People’s Lives Matter Most

People’s Lives Matter Most

I’m thinking of the refugees I met as they crossed the border into Iraq, after the newfound crisis in North East Syria that began on 9 October 2019. It’s been one month since I accompanied Medair health teams who are responding to the health needs of incoming...
Because of the mountain, we survived

Because of the mountain, we survived

  Aishan, a 52-year-old widow, motioned for us to sit down after we entered her uncle’s home in a village south of Sinjar town. There were two cushioned mats, typical in homes within the region. One mat lay along the exterior wall, and the other directly across...
Home of Dreams

Home of Dreams

Among five young faces with eyes full of dreams, I sat on the floor of an eight-metre square room — half vinyl, half concrete — a very unique structure to call home. Rama, Dima, Suzzane, Ahmad, and Ali lost their father and mother eight years ago. Fleeing Syria...