E-Learning Is the Way of the Future. I, and Syria’s Children Want to Be Part of it.

Dear Friends and Donors,

This is an important message, and I kindly request that you take the time to read it in its entirety.

I'm writing to share some exciting news with you all. As many of you know, I'm deeply committed to education and believe in the power of individual potential to create positive change. Your unwavering support has fueled my dedication to this mission.

Moving Forward with Your Support

I'm taking a new step in my journey, and I want you to be a part of it. Your contributions have directly supported the education of someone who believes in self-reliance and the power of belief. I have always strived to learn, volunteer, and help my family – all at the same time. It hasn't been easy, but with your help, I haven't given up.

Making a Measurable Impact

Here's a glimpse of what I've accomplished so far:

• Volunteered 3,000 hours to support young people affected by conflicts in their pursuit of higher education.
• Helped with scheduling 196 educational sessions on various topics for students.
• Managed 2,500 sessions through Google Calendar.
• Prepared 3 annual reports for VIP.fund.
• Sent 39 email marketing campaigns to promote student initiatives.
• Published over 20 blogs to share knowledge and inspire others.
• Empowered 9 students by training them in tech skills to find work.

These highlights represent a fraction of the volunteering efforts I've undertaken.

How You Can Help

I would be grateful for your continued support. Your contributions, big or small, have made a significant impact and will continue to do so as I embark on this exciting new chapter.

Thank you for believing in me and the power of education to change the world.

Stay tuned for the new updates.

Sincerely,

Dear Friends and Donors,

This is an important message, and I kindly request that you take the time to read it in its entirety.

I'm writing to share some exciting news with you all. As many of you know, I'm deeply committed to education and believe in the power of individual potential to create positive change. Your unwavering support has fueled my dedication to this mission.

Moving Forward with Your Support

I'm taking a new step in my journey, and I want you to be a part of it. Your contributions have directly supported the education of someone who believes in self-reliance and the power of belief. I have always strived to learn, volunteer, and help my family – all at the same time. It hasn't been easy, but with your help, I haven't given up.

Making a Measurable Impact

Here's a glimpse of what I've accomplished so far:

• Volunteered 3,000 hours to support young people affected by conflicts in their pursuit of higher education.
• Helped with scheduling 196 educational sessions on various topics for students.
• Managed 2,500 sessions through Google Calendar.
• Prepared 3 annual reports for VIP.fund.
• Sent 39 email marketing campaigns to promote student initiatives.
• Published over 20 blogs to share knowledge and inspire others.
• Empowered 9 students by training them in tech skills to find work.

These highlights represent a fraction of the volunteering efforts I've undertaken.

How You Can Help

I would be grateful for your continued support. Your contributions, big or small, have made a significant impact and will continue to do so as I embark on this exciting new chapter.

Thank you for believing in me and the power of education to change the world.

Stay tuned for the new updates.

Sincerely,

Update #2 in Dec
Dear friends,

I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. I want to express my deepest gratitude to all those who supported my campaign this week. Your investment in my future is greatly appreciated.

This year has been truly transformative for me as I had the opportunity to join my friends at VIP.fund Mohammad Badie and Mariam Alboushi in their groundbreaking AI project. Our project focuses on leveraging the power of AI to assist individuals affected by conflicts and suffering from depression, helping them navigate through their challenges.

Through regular meetings and constant collaboration, we have been able to learn from one another, sharing our insights and experiences. The exchange of ideas between three young individuals from different countries has been a remarkable and enriching experience. Despite the physical distance that separates us, with Mohammad in France and Mariam in Lebanon, our shared vision has united us in our pursuit of positive change.

I invite you to continue your support to me and my fellow students at edSeed. Investing in human potential is an investment in the future, with the power to create lasting impact and transform our world into a better place for all.

Once again, thank you for your support.

Warm regards,

Bashar Alallawi

Hello everyone,

I hope you are doing well.

As we approach the new year, I wanted to provide you with some updates from 2023.

First and foremost, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your support. I am currently in my final year of graduation, and I wouldn't have made it this far without your assistance. You have been like angels, accompanying me throughout my education journey. I am truly grateful for every dollar you have invested in my journey. Your belief in me is not only an investment in my future but also in the future of the next generation. Thank you.

Here are some of the accomplishments of 2023:

1. Internship at Transform VC: This year, I had the opportunity to intern at Transform VC, a venture capital company based in Silicon Valley, through the work4education program at VIP.fund. During my time there, I learned a great deal about investing firms. I attended more than 100 meetings at Transform VC, gaining insights into deal scoring, social and climate impact, and how we can utilize AI to create positive change in the world.

My work at Transform VC focused on the following:

-Supported the Transform VC team with automation by developing and implementing scripts and tools to automate repetitive tasks.

-Used AI tools to support the Transform VC team's processes.

-Help with Increasing the size of the Transform VC team members and ensuring that the company has the resources it needs to execute its mission and vision.

-Supported gender equality in the Transform VC team by working to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace.

-Scored 6 deals at Transform VC.

I would like to express my deep appreciation to VIP.fund for their unwavering support throughout the years and to Abdullatif Chakaki Fund for their continued guidance and assistance during this transformative year.

Thank you all once again for your support.

Warm regards,

Bashar

Good day, everyone.

I am proud to share with you some updates:

1- I funded my campaign for the third and fourth years in full through the work4education program. To do that, I decided to skip summer school, and worked full-time. Thank you so much for your assistance and contributions; this wouldn't be possible without you.

2- In one last instance, I would appreciate your assistance. I was unable to run my laptop last week due to a hardware failure. Without it, I would not be able to function academically. I plan on purchasing a new laptop because I run large programs and my previous laptop was unable to handle these large applications.

3- This year I learned to plan ahead. I am preparing for my next step: I want to pursue a graduate degree, and I hope to be ready academically and financially for that.

Check out my campaign and the donation package and consider donating in order to help me continue to succeed

Any support you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

The gift of life

"I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples"

I read this quote from Mother Theresa and I was thinking over these years how my life changed, I was always optimistic and I looked every day at the sky and said to myself بكرى أحلى which means in English "tomorrow will be better"

Those words weren't just words to me, they were my belief in this life. I have fallen many times in my life, but I have learned a new lesson with every fall. Although life wasn't easy for me, I believed the only lesson life could teach us was to keep moving forward.

In an upset moment, Rasha Ajalyaqeen sent me this quote from an alchemist "The secret of life is to fall seven times and get up eight times.".

It motivated me to make progress in my life.

Lastly, I read this book with my mentor Tash Toth, who listened to me a lot and helped me.

Thank you all, and thank you to my friend in America who believed in me even though they have never met me.

A big thank you to Abdullatif Chakaki Fund, which has supported me over the years and meets with me monthly to hear my updates.

Thanks to the VIP.fund team, Rama, Rasha, Gail, and Anas who taught me a lot from their experiences.

Thanks to my mentors, Tash and Ayham.

One day, I pay it back.

I am one step away from reaching my financial goal.

In Feb 22, I started working at aiXplain in VIP.fund’s Work4Education project. The project’s goal is to help students cover their tuition fees through real-world work experience with partnering companies.

Through my work, I was able to cover a big portion of my needs and now, I only need $947‪ to cover my entire tuition.

During the last six months, I have volunteered more than 350‪ hours to help my fellow refugee scholars at edSeed crowdfund for their education and have made many friends along the way.

To date, we have held more than 20 calls with the aiXplain team.

I participated in VIP.fund’s weekly Tech call regularly. I also attend all VIP.fund webinar sessions.

I held calls with Rama Chakaki, the CO-Founder of VIP.fund, and Anas Bakro, the Lead Developer, to follow up on my learning, provide guidance, and help me set a roadmap until I graduate.

I have a monthly call with the Abdulatif Chakaki's Fund lead donors. I update them on my college and skills progress. I greatly benefit from their support and advice.

I wouldn't have done and achieved all this without your help.

Thank you very much for investing in me!

Hello everyone,

Thanks to your ongoing support, I have completed 66 credit hours towards my major.

This year, I became an Ops Tech at VIP.fund.

I became VIP.fund's team leader working with aiXplain on an AI project. The project requires repeated training sessions and coordination of tasks among other edSeed peers.To date, we have held ten calls with the aiXplain team.

Through VIP.fund mentorship program I got to meet Ayham Saffaf, and I greatly benefitted from his knowledge and vast experiences.

Tash Toth, VIP.fund volunteer became my second mentor. Her continued support and encouragement and that of Board Members Gail Vignola and Rasha Ajalyaqeen, helped me improve my English language skills. I am dedicated to continue working on improving my language skills, and to that end, I have enrolled in IELTS courses.

I participate in VIP.fund’s weekly Tech call. I also attend all VIP.fund webinar sessions.

I have a monthly call with the Abdulatif Chakaki's Fund lead donors. I update them on my college and skills progress and benefit from their support and advice.

To date, I have volunteered more than one thousand hours to help my fellow refugee scholars at edSeed crowdfund for their education and have made many friends along the way.

I co-host the monthly Orientation sessions with our Board Member Rasha Ajalyaqeen, to train new students.

I held calls with Rama Chakaki, the CO-Founder of VIP.fund, and Anas Bakro, the Lead Developer, to follow up on my learning and help me to set a roadmap until I graduate.

I want to sincerely thank my mentors, VIP.fund volunteers and colleagues who have helped me build my network, hone my skills and reach for my dreams.