My Son’s Unknown Fate
For a mother, separation from her son is a bitter experience. Many Syrian women have suffered this since the beginning of the revolution, and...
Waiting for Samih
I don’t know how my son Samih, a medical student, got his hands on a camera the size and shape of a small button....
The Boy Who Died Feeding His Cat
In February 2014, while I was doing humanitarian relief work in Harasta, I decided to open a charity kitchen to serve food to those...
In Syria, Wanting to Study Can Get You Arrested
Now in its third year, the siege of Douma continues to intensify. Our world is closing in on us, and there is nothing we...
Shattered Windows, Selfish Souls
In late 2013, Damascus’s Eastern Ghouta area was under threat of total siege by Syrian government forces. My fiancé had deserted from the army...
“I Have Simple Dreams”
“My name is Reem. I live in a small town in Eastern Ghouta. I’m 18 years old. I was unable to finish my education...
Detained and Abused for Delivering Aid
Carrying money through the Mleha checkpoint was almost impossible, but I had 1,000 US dollars in aid money that I needed to deliver to...
