Ciao beautiful people,
We came across this piece of news we thought you would like. The EU is investing 1 Billion Euros - yup, that's 1,000 million Euros - in Lebanon. The same Lebanon our student journalists have been writing about. How do you think they should use this aid package based on what you know about the region - have your say on our social channels. LinkedIn , Insta, & X ,
These articles will help you understand the deeper issues people in Lebanon face.
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List of podcasts/ articles about Lebanon 🇱🇧
🌱✊ Rebuilding Lebanon: A Resilient Journey Amid Economic Challenges 🇱🇧🌍 - Listen/ read here.
🇱🇧✨ Unveiling the Hidden Impact: Lebanon's Sectarian Struggles 💔 How the Confessional Political System Shapes Lives! 🌍 - Listen/ read here.
They will give an idea of the local issues on going in this post conflict region.
Articles and podcasts we shared over the last month
Colombia's Long Road to Healing: Scars Remain After Brutal 50-Year Conflict Listen & Read here .
Girls Fight for a Brighter Future,🤯 Education in Crisis. Listen & Read here
Haunting History - Srebrenica. A Legacy of Pain and the Fight for Closure. Listen & Read here.
Queen of Street Style: How This Woman Snapped Parisian Vibes in the 30s 😎 Listen & Read here.
⚠️ Healing After the Hurt: How the Northern Ireland Troubles Act is Bringing Justice & Autonomy ⚖️ Listen & Read here.
Is Northern Ireland Really Done Fighting? With The Scars of Conflict Still Visible. Listen & Read here.
They are free to access for the first 3 weeks after posting 😉 Look forward to seeing which one you liked the most.
Gaming Corner 🎮
We just on boarded our new team of game developers - more later. They are coming up with new concepts of engaging you with our content. Have a look at an example of their work here.
This month you can support Mika move to Paris -
Volunteers Corner
4 gaming development volunteers started with us this month. They are applying their front development skills to co create micro games using Ai with us. They will be working with us for the coming 10 weeks. They are a great team of creatives and we can't wait to share their work with you.
4 students from Oxford University will be starting with us next month. Watch this space for their back story podcasts and interesting articles about post conflict communities like what’s going in Chechnya and issue child refugees are facing.
Another student from UC San Diego and from Oxford will working us over the summer. Can't wait to share the work we do with them.
We are also working with NVCO on highlighting the work our volunteers do with with next month during Volunteers Week. So keep an eye out our posts then.
Gifting Corner 🛍️
What a great way to celebrate Refugees Awareness Week next month You can buy wearable art from our undiscovered artists and gift their art work to your friends and family. Don’t forget you can get a 30% discount if you become a paid subscriber. You get to support your local community along with refugees at the same time - why choose one over the other!
Wearable Art Ts by Lucia Colella Art
Preparing for the Spring.. You can pick your spirit and take it hunting - opps meant shopping - with you. All this collection is 100% organic cotton. So your carbon foot print will be as low as possible. What a great way to enjoy art as well - take it with you wherever you go. Have a look here.
Did you know Lucia draws her art while she listens to music? She lets her heart take the lead and naturally the image emerges. You can learn more about Lucia here. She gives 50% of earnings with us supporting refugees.
For a 30% discount on these arty gifts you have to become a paid member. Membership costs less than a coffee a week. This is how we pay our bills while funding the impact we create.
Till next month folks,
Zufi, Michael, Gerry, Taya and the team of committed professionals.