Existing Member?

    Angled views

    Syria

    There are [5] photos and [1] story about Syria

    Newly constructed refugee camps are composed of small tents, not bigger than the size of a small bedroom, in which an entire family sleeps. Sometimes it’s a dozen of people all sleeping in a 2.5 square meters room. It’s even worse, especially when new refugees arrive. Older refugees tend to share their space until the new-comers get registered so they can benefit from a new tent. Poverty is rampant throughout this temporary settlement. The number of refugees living without help is increasing, and accommodation is scarce. Access to adequate health care services, water and sanitation is becoming increasingly problematic. by: karimsakr Views[714] While playing together, two kids exchange something, which triggers the fury of one of the mothers who comes running angrily with a wooden branch in her hand and starts beating up her child while his friends and neighbors stand still watching him being punished. Many children coming across the border are traumatized and some are injured, they spend their days doing nothing and waiting for the unknown… They would kill time in any possible way. by: karimsakr Views[755] In these camps, there are many unaccompanied minors and youngsters who made the difficult journey without their parents, and who are now dealing with the pain of separation along with other problems. This photo shows how badly children need to dream of a better future and hang on to hope. Syria’s civil war is a very dehumanizing conflict, in which children pay the highest price. Maybe a smile and a flower are all these children have to change their reality. A smile is a sign of hope. A flower is a sign of love, life and peace. by: karimsakr Views[678] Two friends, newly met in the refugee camp, happy and have nothing to worry about in Lebanon. People are dying on the other side of the border, but not here. The best thing about being a refugee is that it’s somehow safe, at least safer than Syria where the civil war has not stopped for more than 2 years now… It’s sad to know that these children did not go to school since the beginning of the war; but the situation is so dire for such refugees that it’s easy to overlook the importance of education… by: karimsakr Views[815] At the age of eleven, this boy, the eldest among his brothers and sisters, is responsible for his family’s small livestock. Since his family lives in an almost deserted house around which the refugee camp is built, he passes through what he considers as “his” old lifeless house and makes use of it as a playground and a pasture to escape the heat of the sun and bring shelter to the cattle. by: karimsakr Views[745]
     

    A 'place' I have visited

    Wednesday, 3 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    Engineer in food industries, I belong to those who want to know everything! From Dakar to Beirut and through Paris, I've lived and accustomed to many cultures. I’m a 25 year old Lebanese who belongs to the world! If I were given the choice, I would have ... Read more >
    See all 5 photos >>
     

    Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2013

    About karimsakr


    Follow Me

    Where I've been

    Photo Galleries

    My trip journals

    See all my tags 
     
     

    Travel Answers about Syria

    Do you have a travel question? Ask other World Nomads.