iGive and Layan Event

   

      iGive a volunteer club collaborated with the Layan Campaign, a media volunteer team that cover the tragedy of Syrian refugees in Lebanon; to host a 3 day event at Gust in hopes of raising awareness and gathering donations. 

    

     Tables were set up in the center of Gust where t-shirts were sold, donations were collected, videos of the event were shown, questions were asked, and brochures about the Layan campaign were handed out.

                                      

     There was also a collage of pictures of the refugees in the center where students, staff, and anyone visiting were welcomed to look at, ask questions, and listen to stories. 

    Gust student Lulu Al Shaheen, an iGive member volunteered to go with the Layan Campaign and explained the situation and told people of what she saw to those willing to listen. 

     Members of the iGive club passed out bracelets with the Syrian flag to those who participated in the event. These bracelets were made out of cardboard to symbolize the types of shelters (cardboard) some refugees had to live in. 

     Guest speakers Fahad Al Rahmani, Wasan Al Budaiyeh, Abdulkareem Al Shatti, and Talal Al Mattar came to campus and shared their stories about their journey and the families they met. Each speaker pointed out the importance of how much help the refugees needed and urged the audience to do whatever they can whether it be donating or spreading awareness through word of mouth.