I am alone, walking by myself down a lonely, dusty, desert road in the high mountains of Lebanon. The highest in the Levant, in fact. Small villages have been left behind hundreds of meters down in the valleys far below. … Read more >
Many people would love nothing more than to return to Syria some day. They are unregistered in Lebanon and cannot legally work and thus cannot obtain a salary enough to support the family. The minimum wage is $500 but the… Read more >
This article was first written for and published by SAT-7 UK and can be found here https://www.sat7uk.org/world-changer-aged-12/ There are just some people that have the “it” factor. “It” being a characteristic that destines one for great things; sometimes as big… Read more >
I was sitting on a low stool that had been generously provided to me by the refugees living in the tent camp in the Beqaa Valley. Surrounding and obscuring me from every side was a sea of small children. “Where… Read more >
It is hard to believe that I only have a short time left in Beirut! I have my ticket booked back to the States on August 1st. Not going to lie, I think the first things I am going to… Read more >
Lebanon is the country in the Middle East most heavily impacted by the refugee crisis caused by the Syrian conflict. Currently with an estimated 2.2 million refugees in the country. This means that 30-40% of the population in Lebanon are… Read more >
A man came into the center the other day. No one else was around and he sat down and seemed content to wait for someone to show up. He knew the names of the people he was looking for and… Read more >
One of the greatest reasons I enjoyed my previous job was the opportunity to experience different cities, regions and parts of the country. I absorb all of the energy in the atmosphere, whatever it is, for better or for worse. … Read more >
“The First 100 Years are Hard.” That is a Lebanese saying that I learned shortly after my arrival to Lebanon. It means that things get easier after the first 100 years. Too bad no one ever lives long enough to… Read more >
I first saw her on a Sunday morning. She was a new face and it was her face, framed by her bright blue hijab, that first caught my attention. I thought she was beautiful and it was also the first… Read more >