Oussama, a 13-year-old Syrian refugee residing in Bar Elias, Lebanon, has overcome numerous challenges to pursue his dreams.

Despite being forced to leave his home in Reef Damascus, at the age of five years old, his determination and love for education have propelled him forward.

Living next to Telyani School, he has not only received free education and support from JRS Lebanon but has also discovered his passion for engineering and innovation.

The programming course became a turning point for Oussama. He acquired skills in setting up automated systems and gained the ability to control them through commands. “Using my experience and the new programming skills I acquired, I created a multiplication board table that enhanced the understanding of the multiplication table during maths lessons, by illuminating the correct answers to the needed equations after connecting the proper numbers to each other,” he explained.

Another impressive invention was a water tank monitor that indicates the quantity of water remaining, saving his family’s time and effort of going up to the roof every time they needed to check the water level.

Oussama’s dreams extend far beyond his current circumstances. His unwavering passion for inventing and his desire to make a positive impact on humanity drive him forward.

Our forcibly displaced friends teach us to have:

A heart that loves