Reviving the Heritage of Homs
A group of young men from Homs have revived a traditional Eid celebration, the first time the practice, known as al-Ourada, has been seen...
Healing Children Traumatised by Violence
Omar, 11, sits drawing a picture depicting his memories of Haswiya, a village in rural Homs. In early 2013, Omar’s entire family was killed...
The First Day of Our Revolution
It wasn’t a normal day for the people of Homs. On 18 April, 2011, the city seemed to witness a rebirth. Demonstrations against the...
Documenting Births, Marriages and Deaths
None of Yousef al-Ahmad’s three young children have ever been officially registered with any local authority. This means that their ability to seek aid...
Students Long to Resume Their Education – A report by Hassan Abu Nooh
In Talbiseh city, which lies to the north of Homs, only the skeletons of schools remain. There are no playgrounds, no walls, no chairs...
“She Gave Me Strength”
Homs joined the Syrian revolution three days after the non-violent demonstrations began in the city of Daraa. On March 18, 2011, protesters filled the...
The Talbiseh Field Hospital Needs Your Help
The Talbiseh field hospital in Homs is right on the front line, but deteriorating conditions mean that it also has to deal with out-patients...
