There have been some troubled and stressed days in the Bekaa Valley this week, and the danger of a major war is imminent.
The conditions don’t get any better
Lars Petter and I have been along the Syria border in Lebanon this winter together with Ingeborg, Cecilie and Malena, three 17 year old students from Stavanger, Norway.
Brutal winter – people dies daily along the Syria border
Snow, mud and cold characterize the border area between Lebanon and Syria now. The smell, fear, tired people and their despair are impossible to not be greatly affected by.
These 8 children died in a terrible fire
8 small refugee children died on Thursday during our visit to Lebanon. This is written on my way back home to Norway.
Critical phase for relief work in Lebanon
Cuts in the budgets of the UN and other major donors make the future of Lebanon’s over one million refugees more unsure than ever before.
Lojayn and other sad destinies
Earlier this month I was with my daughter Marianne and his boyfriend Lars, both doctors, in another mission in the Bekaa Valley.
Busy month for Abri Aid in June
June turned out to be a busy month for Abri Aid.
Ali is walking again
Ali makes quick but faltering steps towards us while smiling proudly.
Our mission – video from Bekaa Valley
During our mission in Bekaa Valley in May we were working together with at video photographer.
Distribution of toys
War can leave some terrifying scars behind, especially for young adults and children.