The Jester Who lost Her Jingle and Went on to Paint Rainbows
I received a book in the mail: The Jester Has Lost His Jingle. The box had no sender. It was a children’s book… I sat down to read it. It did not take me long to find out who sent it: my dear friend Rama Chakaki.The books we like define us. This is how the story goes:...
Thank you Ross, thank you Qatalyst Partners!
Every now and then, we receive an unexpected surprise that overwhelms us with gratitude. This one came from Ross Weiner and Qatalyst Partners in the form of a generous donation!
An interview with Moaz Hosny, an inspiring Syrian graduate of the MIT ReACT Hub
Interview details: Moaz Hosny is a breath of fresh air. A hard-working electronics and communication engineering student who fled to Jordan with his family shortly after the conflict started in Syria. Like many Syrians, his family couldn’t afford Jordanian University...
Transforming loss to legacy – 2 years later, Ammar Al-Shami’s fund grows!
Transforming loss to legacy: two years ago I reached out to pay my respects to Rasha, Ammar Al-Shami’s mother. A few days earlier, I had moved to Boulder Colorado and was looking forward to meeting Ammar. Instead, I found myself dogsitting Ayala, his golden retriever...
Ammar Al-Shami Fund – The fund of second chances
Second chances story: Ammar’s fund was created a year after his tragic death on January 11, 2017. The fund honors Ammar’s memory by providing help to refugee students whose lives were disrupted by conflicts in Syria and Palestine. But Ammar’s fund took a life unto its...
Keeping a legacy alive – supporting Syrian refugee youth with disabilities
have the fondest memories of my parents. Both were social activists, passionate about education and helping others who are less fortunate. My mother taught at a school for the visually impaired in Damascus, Syria. At the time, a person having a physical disability...
12 months of activities and giving for the edSeed higher education community
2019 was the year we began living up to our vision of building a higher education community to support students impacted by conflict. Each month came with a flurry of activities that supported our mission and grew our community. Here are a few highlights of the year:...
edSeed Holiday Campaign 2019
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edSeed Holiday Campaign 2019
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edSeed Holiday Campaign 2019
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