“Not a dropout generation”: Alawite refugees fight for their children’s education

Lebanon (MNN) — In Lebanon, Alawites fleeing Syria have lost everything, including the stability their children need. A ministry is stepping in to provide education and help secure their future.Alawite refugees face many challenges, but their greatest concern is their children’s education. Pierre Houssney of Horizons International says, “They don't want their kids to drop out — a ‘dropout generation’ that misses out on their future because of this crisis.”Mother and child (photo courtesy of Vict