The art of harmony with the moment
"The art of harmony with the moment" was the title of the webinar with Mrs. Jumana Al-Jabri. How to live in the moment, no matter how harsh it was? When we believe that everything in this life is temporary, we feel secure knowing that these conditions will change, and...
The Poem “If”
The poem "If" is by the British poet Rudyard Kipling. It is a poem that is nearly a hundred years old and represents a set of commandments in which he addresses his son to live optimally. It is advice for everyone on how to live, and spread tolerance and forgiveness...
Have you ever thought about what to say?
I came out with 5 major takeaways from our meeting with Ms. Joumana Aljabri’s webinar In Harmony with the Moment: The words we say define us. Key words do not always mean the same thing. To say: “I am a refugee” is different from saying “I am in a refugee situation”....
Legacy and Love In The Time Of Corona
“He found a glimmer of hope in the ruins of disaster…” ~ Gabriel Garcia Márquez / Love in the Time of Cholera
Amnah Aleid edSeed student’s share her thought on love
thought on love: It is Valentine's Day. On this day we celebrate love in all shapes and forms: love towards family members, friends, colleagues, and children. We celebrate our love of life and show that we are determined to triumph over hardship. I found no better way...
The Jester Who lost Her Jingle and Went on to Paint Rainbows
The Jester Who lost Her Jingle and Went on to Paint Rainbows book
Thank you Ross, thank you Qatalyst Partners!
Every now and then, we receive an unexpected surprise that overwhelms us with gratitude. This one came from Ross Weiner and Qatalyst Partners in the form of a generous donation!
NuDay Syria: Your Candle Loses Nothing by Lighting Another
Syrian expats have been devastated by the misery that continues to befall their compatriots. I searched for organizations that were credible and have enough integrity to be trusted with providing help on the ground
GIFT IN-KIND FOR SALE: A mosaic honoring Ammar Al-Shami and Syrian artisans
An artist from Kafranbel, Idlib donated a beautiful mosaic wall art in honor of Ammar Al-Shami, 100% of the sale price will fund one of our students.
It takes loss to see the Silver Lining – reflections by Rasha Ajalyaqeen, the VIP.fund board member
Rasha Ajalyaqeen, the VIP.fund board member met with edSeed scholars, current and prospective, at Zarqa University in Jordan and spoke about their progress and how much hope Project Turquoise, VIP.fund and the edSeed platform gave them. They shared their milestones, challenges and life stories
6 Youth volunteers share their feelings when interacting with or seeing youth refugees on the news.
We at the VIP.fund spend 100% of our individual donor dollars on the youth we support; so volunteers and their time donations are crucial to our sustainability. To understand what drives our youth volunteers, we asked a number of questions; here’s what they had to...
edSeed students thoughts on love
edSeed student thoughts on love