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Paths to Peace: Refugee Stonemasons

Nov 13, 2019
1 min read

(BBC WORLD NEWS)


Bettany Hughes travels to Jordan to visit a groundbreaking project transforming the lives of a community devastated by war. A group of Syrian refugees in Jordan is being taught stonemasonry so they can return home with the skills to rebuild their country's heritage when peace comes to Syria.



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Shahzad Khan
a day ago

“Paths to Peace: Refugee Stonemasons” highlights how displaced people can rebuild their lives through meaningful work and community support. Stonemasonry provides practical skills, employment opportunities, and a sense of purpose while helping refugees contribute to their new communities. Stories like these show how dignity, cooperation, and opportunity can create positive paths forward. For those interested in discovering different cultures through food, exploring a UAE food restaurants guide can be another way to experience cultural diversity.

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072200788
6 days ago

Really powerful and thought‑provoking feature. It is deeply inspiring to learn about this stonemasonry programme empowering Syrian refugees in Jordan, blending vocational training with the chance to restore Syria’s precious cultural heritage in the future. This story captures so well how heritage can become a force for resilience and peace. Great work bringing this important human story to wider audiences.  --words

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Aug 17

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nig.httopss
Jun 01

This article made me pause for a long time; a small project in Jordan that carries a great hope for an entire nation. Bettany Hughes travels to places like this and recounts it with such a humane perspective; reading it warmed my heart. Tonight, I was playing a drift boss game while browsing the news, and all I saw were sad stories. Luckily, this article reminded me that there are still many good things happening in the world.

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