MICHELE CAMICIA
Edusaster: Lebanon

With the outbreak of war in Lebanon, thousands of civilians were forced to abandon their homes and lives, seeking refuge in safest area.

Schools, places of learning, were transformed into emergency shelters for those fleeing the conflict.

Desks became dining tables, and beds were set up beneath blackboards in a context that completely disrupted educational paths.

While schools became places of refuge, residential buildings such as apartment blocks and houses were heavily damaged by bombings, leaving visible scars on the cities and on the lives of their inhabitants.

The war not only destroyed homes and infrastructure but also severely damaged Lebanon’s already fragile educational system.

Yet amidst the ruins is a symbol of hope: the backpack.
Children, clutching their backpacks, embody resilience against destruction, a desire to return to normalcy, and the hope of regaining access to education that they have been denied.

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