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Sahar's Story When Sahar, a 27-year-old mother from Aleppo, joined the literacy class in 2015 as part of the Vocational Training program, 2018-07-16 Sahar's Story
Shatila Vocational Training
Moayad's Story Moayad Shanbour is a 19-year-old Palestinian-Syrian living in Shatila refugee camp with his parents, aunt and two sisters. 2018-03-14 Moayad's Story
Shatila Shelter Renovation
ShatilAlive In May 2015, Basmeh and Zeitooneh launched its ShatilAlive crowdfunding campaign to support its primary community center in Shatila refugee camp. 2017-10-18 ShatilAlive
Shatila
Hanna's Story Far away from home, Hanna felt useless and disrespected until she took part in our embroidery classes. Get to know Hanna and listen to her story. 2017-07-25 Hanna's Story
Relief Women’s Workshop
The Story of 3 children at the non-formal education center Three children at our center in Shatila talk about their experience at the non-formal education center. 2017-07-13 The Story of 3 children at the non-formal education center
Shatila Non-Formal Education
Arafat's story Arafat's started attending the art and culture center at Basmeh and Zeitooneh, then he figured out he was talented in photography. 2017-07-11 Arafat's story
Shatila Arts and Cultural Center
Sharihan's Story Sharihan participated in the Small Grants Program, overcame her fear, and started her own business. Sharihan, like many others, just needed hope to release her abilities. 2017-09-13 Sharihan's Story
Shatila
Syrian child refugees taught to release stress and resist recruitment The screams of a dozen Syrian and Palestinian children pierce the air of a community center in Lebanon's Shatila refugee camp.

Yet the children are not hurt. They are yelling to express the anger and fear they feel as victims of conflict in special "peace education" classes. 2017-01-02 Syrian child refugees taught to release stress and resist recruitment
Nabaa Shatila Peace Education
B&Z In France & China B&Z - Women's Workshop visited #france and #china this month! 2018-09-18 B&Z In France & China
Al-Qibbeh Shatila Bar Elias Women’s Workshop