A Glimpse of Light After the Storm
Aleppo, a city bearing the scars of war and recent tremors, continues its slow climb back to normalcy. The situation is complex, with hope intertwined with hardship. The Daily Grind:…
Aleppo’s Change of Guard
Just a few facts and opinions I have collected from our Syrian friends: Syria is the land entry point to the Middle East. The Syrian war has been described as…
A Message From Aleppo
As we usher in December 2024, we find ourselves faced with the harsh realities of a renewed conflict in Aleppo, Syria. The recent occupation of the city by jihadists from…
A Future Forged in Books: Empowering Students in Aleppo, Syria
Imagine a world where a child's potential is limited not by the circumstances of their birth but is instead nurtured by the power of education. In Aleppo, Syria, a city…
Summer Camp – The Beginning
Almost 20 years have passed since our first Cretan summer camp for children affected by the Chernobyl catastrophe. Hosting Belarusian children in Greece, specifically in Crete, presents unique challenges given…
Making the Most of Your Family Holiday in Crete, Greece
If you're planning a family holiday in Crete, Greece, you're in for a treat. This beautiful island in the Mediterranean Sea offers a wealth of activities and experiences that will…
Another difficult winter for the children of Aleppo
At dawn on February 6th, a terrible earthquake struck Aleppo, a terrible earthquake that left behind a lot of devastation, destruction, and homeless people. The earthquake struck a city that…
Empowering Children Through Education: Rebuilding Hope in Post-War Syria
Education is a fundamental right that every child deserves, regardless of the circumstances they find themselves in. In war-torn countries like Syria, where children have witnessed violence, experienced trauma, and…
Now is the time to help all Syrians.
Over a decade of war and destruction, paralysing international sanctions, the debilitating Covid-19 pandemic and a massive earthquake have left millions of people in Syria out in the snow, homeless…
Aleppo: No Peace – No War
On leaving, people asked me how I could go to Aleppo. There is a war! I applied for a visa from a travel agency, flew to Beirut and had a…