by Admin | May 11, 2022 | Blog
When I first saw on TV the news about Ukraine, I thought it was a movie. I couldn’t believe it. When I understood it was for real, it affected me very deeply.
by Admin | May 9, 2022 | Blog
It’s voting time again in Lebanon! The upcoming May 15 parliamentary election gives those who have been blasted, devalued, robbed, and neglected a chance to steer the direction of the state.
by Admin | May 3, 2022 | Blog
By Sophie Nasrallah This past month and a half were marked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq, we know too well what it is to experience war and care for refugees and internally displaced people, and our hearts break for the people of...
by Admin | Apr 26, 2022 | Blog
Interview with Linda Lattouf Gedeon Linda is the Head of Elementary Cycle II (Grades 4, 5, and 6) and Head of Intermediate Classes (Grades 7 and 8) at Beirut Baptist School (BBS). She has nearly 20 years of experience as a teacher, coordinator, and head of division....
by Admin | Apr 19, 2022 | Blog
By Dr. Brenda Richards Brown, MEBO Board Secretary “Yes, I have thought about suicide.” “I am worried about my friend. She seems to have given up on life.” Sadly, these words were shared at a Suicide Prevention workshop we were privileged to give at Beirut’s Haigazian...
by Admin | Apr 12, 2022 | Blog
This harsh weather put unprecedented pressure on people living in highly vulnerable environments, like poorly insulated shelters or tents, many of which collapsed under the weight of the snow.
by Admin | Apr 8, 2022 | Blog
By Martin Accad Many today are angry at religion, or at least disappointed with it. Rightly so perhaps, since so much violence is carried out in God’s name. In the MENA part of the world, anger and disappointment were manifest in the so-called “Arab Spring” protests...
by Admin | Apr 5, 2022 | Blog
At some point, I stopped seeing him around, yet the sight of child beggars has always been part of Beirut.
by Admin | Apr 1, 2022 | Blog
By Kees van der Knijff We were sitting around the table with our small kids. As we are used to, at the end of dinner we were about to pray together. The kids had been exposed to rumors of war on this first day of the conflict in Ukraine. It was not difficult for them...