In the heart of Old Damascus,, where life is marked by challenges and hardships, lives Maya. At just 14 years old, she carries burdens far beyond her years.
At five in the morning, we met Issa in his modest, rural home in al-Karamah area of the Raqqa countryside. The early breeze bit into our faces as Issa finished breakfast with his brothers and father. Dressed in a red shirt, he had pulled on a light cotton jacket to shield himself from the morning chill.
Sunday, December 15th. While students from various cities and villages across Syria packed their bags in preparation for their first day of school after the fall of Assad, Ali was gearing up for a long day at work. His workshop awaited him, where he would spend hours of his day surrounded by tools and engines.
