How often do you witness successful transformation in marginalized areas? It's for sure not in your everyday news-feed or newspaper.
In one day we saw them, listened to their stories, and stood in awe of how beautiful they have grown.
I'll take you on a digital journey in which you'll discover more about
Ruwwad/Lebanon and how Ruwwad's day went, on the 1st of October, 2016.
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| Source: Ruwwad Lebanon Facebook Page. |
- The Opening: Sarah telling the story of Ruwwad as it started in Jordan by a group of business men then spread over to reach Palestine, Lebanon and Egypt. In Lebanon, Ruwwad has a tough story, this rooftop is located on what was a frontline just a few years ago, separating Jabal Mohsen and Tabbaneh.
- The Kitchen: Atayeb Tarablos - أطايب طرابلس: In the kitchen we met Tripolitan ladies who are now trained chefs! they come from both areas, Jabal Mohsen and Tabbaneh. There are now 66 women benefiting from this project, we only met a few who were happy to share their stories with us.
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| Source: Ruwwad Lebanon Facebook Page. |
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| Source: Ruwwad Lebanon Facebook Page. |
- مناضلات من حارتي (Female Fighters From My Street): "I was broken, then I heard about Ruwwad from a friend. I applied and got accepted, since then I've grown more confident and stronger. I no longer need any politician's help! I can stand in their face and tell them that I don't need you anymore" - one of the members sharing her story. So in this station we had the chance to watch a short film with the members, after which they discussed it and then a few of them told us about their journey in Ruwwad, how they were unemployed and then became financially independent women.
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| Source: Ruwwad Lebanon Facebook Page. |
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| Source: Ruwwad Lebanon Facebook Page. |
- دردشات شبابية - Youth Chat: "People have judged me for my silent behavior and introversion, but now I've built good relationships with my friends here in Ruwwad & they now know the real man who I am" - One of the students who really captured my attention. Here young men & women from both Jabal and Tabbaneh who benefited from the scholarship -offered by Ruwwad- were eager to tell us briefly about themselves, their accomplishments and hopes for the future. Another guy told us that he's traveling in a couple of days to KSA to start his career as an interior designer, and yet another lady has just started working in a local company.
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| Source: Ruwwad Lebanon Facebook Page. |
- Kid's Station: The kid's zone is quite big, they have a library, school classes and a wood workshop. In the library Reem told us briefly about the way they're teaching the kids, it's not about memorizing or feeding them limitless information that won't really help them in the future, however they're teaching them how to question and look for answers themselves, which is quite brilliant!
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| Source: Ruwwad Lebanon Facebook Page. |
- And finally the graduation ceremony.
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| Source: Ruwwad Lebanon Facebook Page. |
I was so happy to watch mothers, young men, young women and children growing stronger than ever in such neglected areas.
Jabal Mohsen and Tabbaneh lost enough souls and were both burned for a long period of time, change is happening now, it's just a matter of time.
For more information about Ruwwad follow their activities on the f
acebook page and the
website
