Lebanon (MNN) — School is well underway in most places worldwide, but the beginning of classes this week in Lebanon holds special significance.
“We tried to finish the school year last year, but it was not finished well. We had raids in camps and could not bring the kids in; we finished the year abruptly,” Nuna with Triumphant Mercy Lebanon explains.
As a result, “The beginning of this year is a big celebration for us because it’s like, wow, now we can start again. At the same time, we’re very aware that this might not stay the same.”
Syrian refugee students and their families face constant deportation threats. Meanwhile, Hezbollah and Israel continually trade fire in southern Lebanon, close to where the school operates.
“In the Middle East, planning ahead is a luxury we don’t have. We live day by day [because] we have a new situation every day,” Nuna says.
“We don’t know how many normal days we will have, so we’re just celebrating the beginning and praying that we will be able to continue.”
Furthermore, TM Lebanon’s school is even more important now that other options are unavailable. “With the UN funding going down, many kids are not going to school anymore [and] many Syrian kids are on the streets,” Nuna says.
“We need to sow peace, hope, and a future because God has plans for them. If we leave them on the streets, it’s likely that they will never see their dreams come true.”
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“Everything we do is to bring the knowledge of Jesus to people. We believe God will bring these seeds we plant to fruition one day,” Nuna says.
Header and story images courtesy of Triumphant Mercy Lebanon.
