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Writer: Faten Samih Abu Fares

Women's Blog

The Boy Who Died Feeding His Cat

02-11-15Faten Samih Abu Fares
In February 2014, while I was doing humanitarian relief work in Harasta, I decided to open a charity kitchen to serve food to those...
Women's Blog

Detained and Abused for Delivering Aid

08-07-15Faten Samih Abu Fares
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...
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Waiting for Samih

26-05-15Faten Samih Abu Fares
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....
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“I Have Simple Dreams”

15-05-15Faten Samih Abu Fares
“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...

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