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September 15, 2022

How Mohamad al-Jounde built a school for refugees like him

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Mohamad al-Jounde was only 12 years old when he was forced to flee his home in Syria during the civil war. After a long and dangerous journey, he and his family ended up in a refugee camp in Lebanon, and were forced to rebuild their lives from the ground up. A few years later, inspired by the resilience and determination of the refugees around him, Mohamad had the idea to build a school—by refugees and for refugees. Here’s how Mohamad al-Jounde is #SolvingIt.

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