HAYATI · ers -- Nabil El Hajj, Ali Kamel Jooma and Renee Chaccour, who actively participaticipated in the creation of this book. Civis Mundi is grateful to our participants, for

HAYATIM Y L I F E

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HAYATIStart by doing what’s

necessary; then do what’s possible; and

suddenly you are doing the impossible.

MY LIFE

At Cives Mundi, we are convinced of the potential of photography in driving social change. Hayati – My Life is a project that uses art and media to empower youth by teaching our young participants how to

tell their own stories through photography and digital video.These is the result, 36 photographies that reflects the circumstanc-

es of our participants, share they stories and a vivid proof of their creativity and talent.

Cives Mundi NGO would like to extend special thanks to The US Embassy in Lebanon and the United States Department of State for their generous support and their collaboration. Additionally, we are grateful for the important contribution of the Hayati - Mi Life teach-

ers -- Nabil El Hajj, Ali Kamel Jooma and Renee Chaccour, who actively participaticipated in the creation of this book.

Civis Mundi is grateful to our participants, for their enthusiastic participation and incredible photos.

“This book is made possible by the generous support of the Ameri-can people through the United States Department of State. The con-tents are the responsibility of Cives Mundi and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of State or the United States Government.

Ahmad Nagham Sulaiman

Malak fawaz Jalloul

We are hope… we are the future

Bright dreams but an unknown future

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Bright dreams but an unknown futureMalak fawaz Jalloul

We have inherited a life of suffering in the Middle EastRayya Zuhair Nashrallah

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Abd Al Rehman Adnan Al ghadbanDespite the hardships, there is stillroom for love.

Hani Raheb ShmouriReconstruction

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Mohammad jawdat AlmaisThe gas can is lighter thanall her worries.

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Rawad Ali Hamoura

Poverty is a punishment for a crimeyou did not commit.s.

Rawad Ali Hamoura

The light shows methe way and the dark makes me appreciate

the starsin my life.

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Longing for peaceManar Ali Al kattan

Homeless and trying to make a livingMohamad Tarek Adnan Al rifaiii

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Methal Ahmad Alkattan

Pain and suffering, can not take our childhood away

Khaled Ghassan Araji

Khaleda Ghassan Araji

Youth has a nice face and age has a beautiful soul. CHILDREN ARE THE

SECRET OF HAPPINESS

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Rasha Zuher Nasrallah

A refugee s childhoodis a short one

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Yassmine Adel Almajzoub

I am ashame of myself when I see you

Life became like a forestAsmaa Mohamad Khalaf

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Mohamad Assem Abd Aljalil Al NemirThe right of a safe home

Imad Monir Al SaloumThe train to the future

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Hanine Kamal MansourRoad of success Home

Jahida Mahmoud Alhayek

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Jamal Mustafa Ahmad

Back to the past

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Layla Samir Abou NemriTime

Rawad Ali Hamoura

Look for the futureMahmoud Hamoud Abdallah

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Be optimisticNour Mazen Kobais

Maryam Khoder Naem Taste of life

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Mayyada Mohammad Abd AlwahedSearching for hope

Nour El Deen Ali AlTayea

The future

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Rana Ahmad Tayyara

Childhood smile

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Reem Amer Al SaroutEDUCATION Khaled Ghassan Araji

Let us forget the past

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Walaa Zein Eldeen

The sun will always rise tomorrow

Mohammad Ali Hussen Jomaa

Childhood inoscence

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Reem Zhouri Al Zhouri

The beauty of life

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War will never break our friendship Always look for a brighter futureYasser Mohammad Hamada Wajiha Mohamad Sheheme

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