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Hello and welcome to Borderline Blog!

My name is Nadia Chehade and I have spent the past seven summers of my life in Lebanon, volunteering at a Syrian Refugee camp in a village called Douris. A multitude of Syrian Refugees endure the treacherous trek through the mountainous border to seek safety in Lebanon. These refugees are severely impoverished and require great compassion and care from others to rebuild their lives. The UN Refugee Agency reports that 1.5 million Syrian refugees are living in Lebanon— rendering Lebanon as the country with the most Syrian refugees on the planet. 

As the daughter of a Lebanese-American cardiologist, I have been immersed in medicine throughout my entire life. Each summer, my father and I visit the Syrian Refugee camps with the intention of serving in any capacity that we can. Each day, we deliver medical care, provide donations of food and clothes, and spend time with the refugees— specifically the children. I was fortunate to grow up in a house that perpetuated such an emphasis on empathy and caring for those in need. Equally so, I am grateful to have been raised in a home that embraced different cultures and the value of speaking multiple languages—English, Ukrainian, Arabic, and French. Thus, I am able to communicate with the Syrian refugees who primarily speak Arabic and a bit of French. My intention of catalyzing this blog, and overarching site, was to promote awareness, humanization, and dialogue regarding the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis. Equally so, to inspire action through donation, volunteerism, and an overall dispersion of awareness. So, stay tuned with the Borderline Blog to hear about my experiences and to gain a deeper understanding for the crisis and the challenges of life in a refugee camp. 

Feel incredibly free to reach out to me with any questions or inquiries, and don’t forget to subscribe for updates! 

- Nadia