Alsama

Alsama means ‘sky’ in Arabic. We educate refugee teenagers & empower refugee women in the Middle East. We offer them new horizons. To donate visit:

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"Every time I go hiking, I am surprised at myself and how I have become able to walk without getting tired. I feel that it is the best opportunity for self-reflection and personal growth. It's also a great chance to connect with our teachers & spend time with them," said Fatima.

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12 students from our highest group started receiving coding lessons through Zoom, with our amazing volunteer Emily, who has been to Alsama before. The program will be running from the end of April to the end of June, focusing on Python and the fundamentals of website development.

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Check out some of the incredible artwork from our talented young artists! 🎨✨

#YoungArtists #ArtisticTalent
#YoungArtists #ArtisticTalent #CreativeYouth #EmergingArtists #InspiringArt #YouthArtistry #ArtisticGenius #FuturePicasso #TalentedTeens #ArtisticJourney

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We are excited to share this great news with you: our music department is expanding! In addition to the piano & guitar, our students have begun receiving individual lessons in violin and darbuka. & that's not all – soon we'll be adding flute, viola, and recorder to our lineup!

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Meet Ahed, a dedicated employee at Alsama Studio. Despite being a mother of five, she learned tailoring and now creates beautiful pieces. She's passing on her skills to empower more women like Mona. Support women's empowerment at Alsama Studio! #EmpowerWomen #AlsamaStudio

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Eid Mubarak from Alsama
We wish you and your family a happy and peaceful Eid!

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To all the incredible mothers who are making the world a better place, Happy Mother's Day from the Alsama Bourj 1 team. 💐🌸🌷🌺

#HappyMothersDay #MomLove #Motherhood #MomLife #SuperMom #MothersDay2024 #MomAppreciation #BestMomEver #MomPower #MomGoals #StrongMom #WonderfulMom

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New motto for Alsama!

Our students brought the Alsama wall to life by passionately painting these empowering words:

'Focus on, motivation on, dedication on, and excuses off.'

Keep an eye out for more exciting news!

#AlsamaMotto #FocusOn #MotivationOn #DedicationOn #ExcusesOff

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Discover the favourite moments of the Bourj 1 team within the Alsama family. Watch the video now!

#TeamFavorites #AlsamaFamily #Bourj1 #CommunityMoments #TeamBonding #FavoriteMoments #TeamExperience #VideoHighlight #ShareYourStory #TeamSpirit #CommunityConnections #TeamMemories

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🌙 رمضان مبارك!
Ramadan Mubarak! From Alsama.
Please remember Alsama when making your zakat contributions this Ramadan. Alsama is a zakat-compliant charity,& a donation to Alsama will make a big impact through the power of education.
Wishing you &your loved ones a blessed Ramadan

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Shatila Camp at night 🌃

#ShatilaCamp #NightLife #RefugeeLife #CommunityAfterDark #EveningVibes #NightTimeScenes #UrbanLife #NightPhotography #CommunitySpirit #RefugeeCommunity

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From prison to school!
Our fourth school, Bourj-2 in Bourj Al Brajneh refugee camp, used to be a prison. Alsama has transformed it into a school for 260 students who have never been to school before. Here are some photos before & after the change.
Scroll to see how it was before!

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Recently, we welcomed 3 cricketers: Dominic, Salman,& Shay!They will be helping to create a national team competitive on the world stage.We aim to qualify for the Olympic Games in 2028.Our cricketers are training very hard, along with coaching the players every Sunday & Saturday.

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After 5 months of hard work, our international volunteers & staff took their second Arabic exam with Ms. Mariam, after passing pre-A1 with flying colors. Now, they are able to read texts, express their feelings, & engage in small conversations that help them in their daily lives.

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With full enthusiasm,we opened the doors of our fourth school in Bourj,welcoming 226 students into our Alsama family! The school is a neighbor to our Bourj One School(where Ms.Kadria is waving to the students in the last photo).A big thank you to Asfari for making this possible.

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Be part of Alsama's new way of teaching refugee students. We have a special 6-year program and a test called G12++. Universities like it for admitting students. Schools and NGOs can try the test too. Email [email protected] before Feb 15th.

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Exciting news in Alsama Cricket! Sunday, January 20, marked the opening of 2 additional cricket hubs for our Bourj 2 students. We welcomed 80 students aged from 11 to 14 years old. It was truly thrilling to witness the energy of all the new young kids filling the place.

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Mr Amjad is the director of Bour 1 School. He loves his students so much & always keeps an eye on them. He tracks their performance & checks on them every day. Mr.Amjad keeps a special spot in his office for the amazing things his students create.

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Discover the fun side of Maths with Ms. Alaa! Last week, Group B2 learned about shapes with her and then created colourful dream houses to showcase what they've learned. Check out the photos to see their beautiful designs!

#MathFun #MathsMadeFun #ShapesInMath #CreativeMath

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In Alsama, we have our youngest group, Group F, which is led by our high-level students in each school.Interestingly, Shatila 2 also has a Group F. Wissam, aged 16 and part of Group E, leads the IT sessions.He was chosen due to his passion for sharing his knowledge with others.