That grief and happiness can coexist, back to back, next to each other. One can take over for moments, days or months but eventually they can coexist. There is no betrayal to either. That each of us has a blind spot. Something we do not see in ourselves, but others...
A Promise Across the Atlantic Sparking the Flame of Hope
A Promise Across the Atlantic. Growing up in an Arab culture, I learned that Arab geographers called the Atlantic “the Sea ofDarkness” – bahr al Thouloumat. Little I knew it would be the source of a spark that lit theflame of hope inside me. I have always wondered...
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
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.
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
12 months of activities and giving for the edSeed higher education community
2019 was the year we began living up to our vision of building a higher education community to support students impacted by conflict. Each month came with a flurry of activities that supported our mission and grew our community. Here are a few highlights of the year:...