In: The school uniforms project

Field Report #30: Six People Killed in Clashes Near Wadi Al Jamus
06/18/2011

Tripoli, Lebanon. Yesterday, after prayer time, clashes erupted between opposing factions caused by a demonstration against the Syrian Government. Six people…

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Field Report #29: Self-Empowered Women in Lebanon
06/10/2011

Like the ladies of Al Uswa al Hasana, Lebanese women are empowering themselves in other fields. Lebanon’s Nadine Labaki Puts Women…

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Field Report #28: A Feast of Middle Eastern Food
06/07/2011

Oh boy ! When we said: “Can you arrange for some finger food to be served at the ceremony?”, we had no…

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Field Report #27 The Official Delivery of the First Uniform
06/01/2011

There were official speeches, some laughter, Joumana translating from English into Arabic like a pro, kids impatient and shy of the…

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Field Report #26: Walking Around the Streets of Wadi Al Jamus
05/26/2011

The Orta Blu Team walks around Wadi al Jamus and visits the old sewing facility that has now become the place…

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showing the new uniforms
Field Report #25: Over 250 School Uniforms Ready to be Delivered to Public Schools!
05/17/2011

STAGE ONE of the School Uniforms Social Mission ACCOMPLISHED! A small but emotional Ceremony in Wadi al Jamus celebrated the delivery…

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Field Report #24: Meeting on the Field. This is Why it Works.
05/13/2011

During the ceremony for the delivery of the first 250 School Uniforms manufactured by the Women Association in Wadi al Jamus,…

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Field Report #23: Rock the Training!!!
05/11/2011

More live images of the Orta Blu team training the ladies at the Women Association in Wadi al Jamus in the…

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Field Report #22 Savannah Morning News
05/09/2011

The Savannah Morning News announces in a nice detailed article how our two SCAD students, Kourtney and Kaleigh Wilson won the…

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Field Report #21 Training Day at Wadi al Jamus
04/27/2011

The Orta Blu Team traveled again to Wadi al Jamus in Northern Lebanon for a very intensive day of training on the new…

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