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.
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.
Rethink Rebuild Society organised a social gathering for the Syrian community in Manchester on 31 December at the Werneth House in Oldham. More than 300 Syrians gathered to socialise and enjoy their time together and to eat delicious Shawerma and Falafel sandwiches. Children also enjoyed their time playing and having some fun with some competitions.
As part of a joint project with Lancashire County Council, Rethink Rebuild Society organised a meeting with Syrian refugees sponsored by Lancashire County Council on Sunday 15th of July 2018. The project aimed to assess the Health and Wellbeing of the families under the Refugee Resettlement Programme.
Rethink Rebuild Society
Unit 7
Longsight Business Park
Hamilton Road
Manchester
M13 0PD
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 161 222 9779
Mobile: +44 7730 194083
