The decision to turn down all offers from friends in many parts of Europe to stay-on, was made with full consciousness about the necessity to go back home and be present with our people during these most difficult times of our history.
As the brave Lebanese Airways (MEA) continues operating and linking Lebanon to the world, the return was possible without any delay. Nothing illustrates better the situation as this photo published on the News about the landing of our MEA flight on the evening of October 3. In the attached photo is the airplane Dr. Khoury was on, right before landing in Beirut airport, from where she proceeded to her hometown, located at one hour drive from Beirut.
The next day, TASC work restarted, with a necessary repositioning: since September 23, more than one million and a half Lebanese became displaced, away from the targeted areas. Many of them took refuge in the public school premises. Hence the in-presence teaching activities halted in all schools, with some continuance of education by the private schools online. TASC’s work in schools now includes Educators (parents and teachers), gathering in trust-circles both the hosts and the displaced.
