by admin | Nov 30, 2018 | Belgium, Events, Press Releases
First published in Brussels Express on 14 November. Written by Niki Papadogiannakis. “This was the best football match in my life ever,” an ecstatic rain-drenched goalkeeper exclaimed to the group gathered on a pitch. It was a brisk Brussels Sunday afternoon in...
by admin | Oct 11, 2018 | Empowerment, Events, Lebanon, Press Releases
To mark International Day of the Girl, 11th October 2018, we wanted to draw attention to one of our teachers who was married young and following the outbreak of the Syrian conflict, found herself in Lebanon. In a new country, she learned sewing with SB OverSeas as a...
by admin | Sep 14, 2018 | Awareness, Education, Events, Lebanon, Press Releases
12 September 2018 Issam Fares Institute at the American University of Beirut Written by Caroline Bullen, Communications and Development Officer in Beirut The Syrian conflict has not only caused significant loss of life and livelihoods but created a generation in...
by admin | Jun 22, 2018 | Awareness, Events, Press Releases
In light of World Refugee Day, SB OverSeas had the opportunity to speak at the European Parliament on the increasing rise of child marriage in the refugee camps in Lebanon. The event was opened by Soraya Post and Jean Lambert who both highlighted the importance...
by admin | Jun 8, 2018 | Awareness, Belgium, Events, Press Releases
Last night, SB OverSeas and youth from the Red Cross Belgium attended an Iftar dinner hosted by the American Embassy in Belgium. The event took place in Allee du Kaai, a former warehouse now turned into a community space by Toestand, who aim to rejuvenate abandoned...
by admin | May 29, 2018 | Belgium, Events, Press Releases
This year’s SB annual fundraising dinner was held at the glitzy Salle Mille et Une Nuit. With tables set and food prepared, we were ready to welcome our guests. The guest were escourted to their tables. Some tables were called‘I want to be a doctor’ and others...