Rasha Ajalyaqeen
edSeed New Student Orientation
I learned in life
That grief and happiness can coexist, back to back, next to each other. One can take over for moments, days or months but eventually they can coexist. There is no betrayal to either. That each of us has a blind spot. Something we do not see in ourselves, but others...
Amnah Aleid edSeed student’s share her thought on love
thought on love: It is Valentine's Day. On this day we celebrate love in all shapes and forms: love towards family members, friends, colleagues, and children. We celebrate our love of life and show that we are determined to triumph over hardship. I found no better way...
The Jester Who lost Her Jingle and Went on to Paint Rainbows
The Jester Who lost Her Jingle and Went on to Paint Rainbows book
NuDay Syria: Your Candle Loses Nothing by Lighting Another
Syrian expats have been devastated by the misery that continues to befall their compatriots. I searched for organizations that were credible and have enough integrity to be trusted with providing help on the ground
GIFT IN-KIND FOR SALE: A mosaic honoring Ammar Al-Shami and Syrian artisans
An artist from Kafranbel, Idlib donated a beautiful mosaic wall art in honor of Ammar Al-Shami, 100% of the sale price will fund one of our students.
It takes loss to see the Silver Lining – reflections by Rasha Ajalyaqeen, the VIP.fund board member
Rasha Ajalyaqeen, the VIP.fund board member met with edSeed scholars, current and prospective, at Zarqa University in Jordan and spoke about their progress and how much hope Project Turquoise, VIP.fund and the edSeed platform gave them. They shared their milestones, challenges and life stories
edSeed students thoughts on love
edSeed student thoughts on love
Transforming loss to legacy – 2 years later, Ammar Al-Shami’s fund grows!
Transforming loss to legacy: two years ago I reached out to pay my respects to Rasha, Ammar Al-Shami’s mother. A few days earlier, I had moved to Boulder Colorado and was looking forward to meeting Ammar. Instead, I found myself dogsitting Ayala, his golden retriever...