“Our lives are defined by the work we do. This is our life story, and we are the ones writing it.”
In the eastern region of Lebanon, lies a fertile valley that borders Syria: the Bekaa. Since the start of the Syrian war in 2011, nearly 500,000 Syrians have fled to this part of Lebanon in order to be close to their homeland. This is the largest number of refugees per capita globally. Being able to live in a similar climate, sharing language, culture, seasonal fruits, vegetables, and a mountain, offers comfort, and proximity nourishes the hope of one day returning. In December 2024, with the fall of the Assad Regime, this became possible. A weight, becoming almost too heavy to bear, had been lifted.