Dr Haytham Alhamwi from the Rethink Rebuild Society delivered a lecture on reconstruction in Syria as part of a Reconstruction and Development course at the University of Manchester on Thursday, 7 March 2019.
With your support, our film #WorldCupOfPeace passed the first stage in the Charity Film Awards 2019. Expert judges also voted for our film. Now, we are among the finalists in the Charity Film Awards!
Rethink Rebuild Society co-facilitated a workshop on Syria as part of Amnesty UK's North West Regional Conference held in Blackburn on Saturday, 2 March 2019.
RR attended the event on the Community Sponsorship Programme organised by Mercy Mission, in collaboration with the Muslim Council of Britain, on Sunday 24 February 2019 in Manchester. Members and leaders of several Islamic organisations and mosques attended the event and they had chance to network with other Islamic organisations.
We participated in celebrating International Mother Language Day on Thursday 21 February 2019 at Longsight Library & Learning Centre in Manchester. Visitors had the opportunity to get involved in exciting events including Arabic calligraphy, hands-on and crafts activities and family-friendly-games.
Rethink Rebuild Society launched “The Syrian Apple” art exhibition by Amany Al-Ali from Idlib, Syria on Wednesday, 13th of February. The artist participated in the launch event through video call so visitors had the chance to ask their questions to Al-Ali.
On Friday 8th February 2019, we hosted a lecture on family issues by Personal Coach Khawla Alrantesi. The lecture focused on some challenges facing women in their family life whether with their husbands or with their children. During the lecture, women had the chance to talk about their own experiences and raise their questions to receive advice from Khawla Alrantesi.
RR attended a film evening hosted by the Manchester City of Sanctuary on Thursday 7th February 2019. The documentary "8 Borders, 8 Days" was directed by Amanda Bailly. Amanda chronicles the journey of a Syrian mother, Sham, and her kids who had to take risks in order to ensure a safe future.
Rethink Rebuild Society participated in Salford Schools of Sanctuary Award Ceremony on Wednesday 6th February 2019 at Buile Hill Baqueting Suite. Our manager Dr. Haytham Alhamwi shared his personal account of what is happening in Syria and introduced the audience to our work as RR.
We joined over 30 Syrian organisations and partners in signing a letter on 30 January addressed to to the High Representative of the EU, Ms. Federica Mogherini concerning the agenda and planning of Brussels III conference on Syria.
