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Revolution Days
It’s the 14th day of the revolution
Protests are still going on, the government has resigned and we are going into the unknown.
Protests in Lebanon started on the 18th of October against the corruption of the political sectarian system, which has political leaders controlling the whole country without accountability, the judicial system, and the army are also controlled, by the same corrupted politicians.
Lebanese people have raised their voice and the system is shaken and Lebanon is moving towards a radical shift. From all levels of society the Lebanese are heading to the streets. Roads are closed by protesters who are rightfully demanding a change and for a government of technocrats. Some are chanting and others dance and sing for change.
At Triumphant Mercy we have closed our doors for 2 days in Beirut but reopened shyly for half days as many people are reluctant to move around specially from the Syrian community. With the high level of excitement in the streets it is not hard to imagine clashes so people are afraid to move around
In Zahle, our challenge is to keep our children feeling safe to come to school by taking alternative routes. Many Syrians are concerned having already lived through turmoil that the protests will boil over, and the children are overhearing the conversations of concerned adults. Difficulties with cash and fuel are making this time more difficult specially for the bus drivers who are struggling to fill up their vans to pick up the children each day and return them to their homes.
We don’t know what the future holds and how all these events will develop. What we know is that we will keep serving , keep loving, keep bringing hope in people’s lives and keep fighting to see a transformation around us.
–From the Founder and Director Janane Matar
