by brantstew | Feb 6, 2015 | beirut, education, hope, lebanon, refugees, syria, syrianrefugees
Last summer, I asked you all for donations in order to help get Syrian children back into school. Many of you responded, and your generosity and support was greater than I expected. Unfortunately, my plans to get these children enrolled in school were hindered by...
by brantstew | Jan 16, 2015 | beirut, education, hope, lebanon, refugees, syria, syrianrefugees
My journey in Lebanon has been an interesting one, full of surprises and adaptation. But I guess these are two things this country is known for, and manages to mete out with extreme frequency. When I started coming here I had no idea what would be in store for me, and...
by brantstew | Jul 23, 2014 | education, hope, lebanon, refugees, syria, syrianrefugees
It’s been about a year since I started this blog, and nearly as long since I last updated it. Although I haven’t been posting much, my efforts in Lebanon have not ceased, and I’m continuing to film for my documentary on education and working to provide...
by brantstew | Sep 16, 2013 | beirut, education, hope, lebanon, refugees, stories, syria
A lot has happened since my last blog entry. Please forgive me for my neglect, and please afford me some time to provide you with, what I hope will be, some sobering statistics and imagery. Three weeks ago a very important event occurred. Another child crossed one of...
by brantstew | Jul 25, 2013 | beirut, education, hope, lebanon, refugees, syria
As I mentioned in my previous post, I have been speaking with a lot of Syrian refugees, and the process is becoming more familiar and fine-tuned with each day. I meet a family, I tell them about the school I want to open in their town, and I explain that in order to...
