Author Archives: offstone

    The following is an extract from interviews with No Strings-trained facilitators by Barb Fraze of CNS: BEIRUT (CNS) — Syrian children who have seen their houses bombed and family members…

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    “Soluf, you need to pay more attention when you’re watching films that can save your life!” It’s amazing how the children in this class of 50 have come to life….

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    Told through the eyes of Syrian refugee children and the people charged with their care, documentary maker Karim Shah throws a sensitive and deeply moving light on a community living…

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    Jala is a star of our trauma-healing and peace films for children affected by war and intergroup tension in Syria and the Middle East. Here’s a fun short of him…

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  Here’s our superstar panel on who’ll make the final four:   Darren Shan, Author, No Strings Supporter (Ireland): “I’m sticking with Costa Rica! If results go the way I expect, they will…

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  Madagascar is a stunningly beautiful country with a warm and resilient people and an extraordinary biodiversity. But life here is not always easy. The country is ranked as one of the…

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