Linda, a 64-year-old woman from Zawtar El Charqiyeh, married in Bekaa, and a mother of four. She’s a determined entrepreneur who embarked on her business journey due to challenging economic circumstances. Linda’s story begins with the establishment of her production…
Sanaa, a 20-year-old from Deir ez-Zur, Syria, has become a skilled artisan making a mark in the world of creative craftsmanship. Despite being blind since birth, Sanaa has cultivated her talents and become skilled in embroidery, straw tray weaving, knitting…
In the bustling city of Tripoli, North Lebanon, there lived a resilient woman named Elham. At the age of 35, she had already endured more challenges than most people experience in a lifetime. Hailing from Syria, she arrived in Lebanon…
Ahmed is a Syrian young man who came to Lebanon four years ago fleeing the war after being injured in the foot and having to use wheelchair. Back in Syria, Ahmed was a tailor and a distinguished footballer, but all…
Hayat is a 32-year-old woman who lives in Marj with her family – 17 people in the same house. She has 2 kids, and her husband is detained. She hated the place she lived in and the way her children…
Halima participated in a femLENS #photography workshop with the photographer Jekaterina Saveljeva at the Arts and Cultural Center in #Shatila in 2017. Afterwards, she heard of a #photo_competition on sustainable development with Changemaker, and with the help of her instructor,…
Maya is a 7-year-old Syrian girl, suffering from many physical disabilities. No school or center would enroll her into their programs given her special needs. This led her to be an introvert, shy and unable to express her feelings. “She…
