Like an unfinished Lego construction buildings made of  blocks, no one the same as another that’s what I see when I look out over the roofs of Burj al Shemali.. the only unifying

31 st october : a  busy day for Burj al Shemali’s youth orchestra.  The usual Sunday morning lesson,  home for a quick snack and then back to Assomoud again.  

The activities at the gym have started again. The day’s timetable shared between the women, the children and young adults.

Covid in Lebanon became widespread between November 2020 and April 2021 with a peak in January 2021. After a respite, the figures rose again in August 2021 and currently, according to statistics, the numbers are on the decline.

The pandemic has slowed down the project but not stopped it. Our initial plan  for an

All set to contribute to "ray of light" which opens up Ali's future. From 28th August Ali is in Italy studying for his masters in mechanical engineering at Turin polytechnic.

Our financial support for the  young Palestinian men who have been studying in Italy has now ended to the huge satisfaction of all. We have now agreed with Assumoud to sponsor another deserving student: Ali. 

The music project is continuing, refinanced for 2021 by the Waldensian Church of Italy in the context of  the allocation of 8xMille received from taxpayers. Due to the pandemic, lessons have been reorganised and are currently being

Odyssey: a name that evokes the vicissitudes of the young Palestinians in Lebanon in their endeavours to complete their studies, find work or start a small business.   

He looks at the lens amazed and not a little worried. He plays with his hands nervously while they take his photograph destined for Marinella. You won’t see the subject of this photo, the little lad Mohammad, as this is

This is the new project we are working on with  a group of University students who will be at Burj al Shemali from 15^th of July to

The origins of one of the most efficient NGOs operating in the refugee camps of Lebanon lie