Karbi

Interview place, time and date:15.08.2008
Interviewer organization: Association of Directors of Schools of Georgia
Respondent:man,27 years
Story code:0079
I used to live in the village called Karbi with my family, wife - Dali Meparidze and son – Goga Bidzinashvili.
Shootings began on 6th of August, bombardments started on 8th or 9th of August. I have lost my dad on 9th of August, bombs killed him. At that time I was in Tskhinvali serving my military duty. As a result of the bombardments my dad lost legs and died instantly. We buried him in our backyard. After getting some information on 9th of August I brought my family to Tbilisi. Bombs have damaged my house. I have left everything in Karbi. I was not even able to get my grandmother out of there. We don't know exactly what happened after we left, but we know for sure that they are burning down our houses, killing people and destroying everything on their way.