Storytelling is one of Syria’s greatest traditions and Al Hakawati holds a special place in Syrian culture. As a nod to this, Hands Up is presenting a series of stories […]
Hands Up’s new regular blogger, Melie Pemberton, a teacher currently living in Beirut, has sent us an update on her life out there. This time we learn about charades with […]
This is a picture of one of the lovely Syrian families I met whilst working in Saida. I met Ali and Lina through teaching the men’s and women’s English classes, […]
Hands Up is thrilled to introduce our new regular blogger, Melie Pemberton. Melie is a teacher currently living in Beirut, and will be keeping us posted on all things Syria […]
Eight years ago, I was living in Damascus. Before arriving in 2010, I had only visited the Middle East once and had little knowledge of Syria’s people, pace and politics. […]
Eid Al-Adha is a celebration that brings happiness and joy to many communities across the Muslim world. It is also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice or the Greater […]
In early May, three of us went to the Turkish border with Syria, to meet with some of the people who run our projects on the ground. At the moment, […]
15th March 2018 Today marks the seventh year of the conflict in Syria. I remember March 2011 in Damascus. The sun was beginning to shine with more warmth and the […]
A great piece of analysis from Abdulkarim Ekzayez, a Syrian medical doctor, discussing whether the Idlib Health Directorate can lead the way in terms of reestablishing northwestern Syria’s devastated healthcare […]
At Hands Up, we spend a huge amount of time making sure we know exactly where the money we raise goes in Syria, which means we’re extremely selective about the […]
This is a prime example of people bothering to get up and do something and we are very impressed. Click to watch their brilliant work and how you can get […]
Sitting in an office in London (or anywhere in the UK) it is hard to picture what life might be like on the Syrian/Turkish border, so close to a brutal […]
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