Thank you Ross, thank you Qatalyst Partners!
Every now and then, we receive an unexpected surprise that overwhelms us with gratitude. This one came from Ross Weiner and Qatalyst Partners in the form of a generous donation!
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
6 Youth volunteers share their feelings when interacting with or seeing youth refugees on the news.
We at the VIP.fund spend 100% of our individual donor dollars on the youth we support; so volunteers and their time donations are crucial to our sustainability. To understand what drives our youth volunteers, we asked a number of questions; here’s what they had to...
edSeed students thoughts on love
edSeed student thoughts on love
An interview with Moaz Hosny, an inspiring Syrian graduate of the MIT ReACT Hub
Moaz Hosny is a breath of fresh air. A hard-working electronics and communication engineering student who fled to Jordan with his family shortly after the conflict started in Syria.
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...
Ammar Al-Shami Fund – The fund of second chances
Second chances story: Ammar’s fund was created a year after his tragic death on January 11, 2017. The fund honors Ammar’s memory by providing help to refugee students whose lives were disrupted by conflicts in Syria and Palestine. But Ammar’s fund took a life unto its...
Keeping a legacy alive – supporting Syrian refugee youth with disabilities
have the fondest memories of my parents. Both were social activists, passionate about education and helping others who are less fortunate. My mother taught at a school for the visually impaired in Damascus, Syria. At the time, a person having a physical disability...
12 months of activities and giving for the edSeed higher education community
2019 was the year we began living up to our vision of building a higher education community to support students impacted by conflict. Each month came with a flurry of activities that supported our mission and grew our community. Here are a few highlights of the year:...
10 Reasons Why Donating To Refugee Higher Education Has So Much Impact
After two decades of philanthropy and working with the most vulnerable youth populations, I have chosen refugee youth higher and continued education as a cause worthy of my attention and support. Here are the 10 reasons I believe refugee higher education is worthy of...