Back to their roots: two brothers revive a family tradition
Joseph and Carlos are two brothers living in Andket, Akkar; they work on farming a plot of land that the family has owned for more than sixty years. Joseph was a mechanical engineer working abroad and Carlos handled construction projects. Nine years ago, Joseph went back to his village while Carlos stopped working and they…
Hayat, a store owner in South Lebanon, builds a community of business owners after AFDAL courses
Hayat is proud to say that she opened her small shop in Baraachit, South Lebanon, 20 years ago. She says that during her three pregnancies, she didn’t stop working until giving birth. “I consider this store my home, I practically live here,” she says. After years of growing her store, she decided to start farming.…