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A Survivor’s Story: Three Months After the Blast
Share on whatsapp Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email “What happened was so infuriating to me. A sudden strong and strange voice blasted the empty skies of Beirut a couple of nights ago. The curtains were closed so I couldn’t spot where exactly the blast was coming

Adnan: A Journey of Improvement
Share on whatsapp Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email Adnan is one of the most remarkable students on the bus. He loves knitting and gathering wool and is always hungry for learning new things. Adnan lives with his parents and sister in a tent which lacks basic

Omar: The School Bus is my New Safe Haven
Share on whatsapp Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email Omar’s family fled the conflict in Syria seven years ago and came all the way to Bekaa, Lebanon seeking safety. The 8-member family, which constitutes Omar’s grandparents, parents, and 3 siblings, found themselves a home inside a tent

Cabin Fever: Bayan’s COVID-19 Struggle
Share on whatsapp Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email Bayan was tested positive for COVID-19 and had to be quarantined for 14 days. For 7 months, Bayan had been staying at home with a few visits outside to run errands and work. She recently joined our Child

The Story Continues: Little Mirna
Share on whatsapp Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email We met our sweet little Mirna, with her beautiful glasses and innocent face last year on her way back from school. She lost her father and two brothers due to the conflict in Syria, while she and her

URDA’s Response to Beirut Port Explosion: September 2020
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