By Kelly Thoma | 3 Generations Production Manager
Since our last update, the refugee crisis has sadly only worsened. UNHCR recently published a report showing us that there are currently 65.3 million people who have been forcibly displaced, making it the highest number of displaced people in recorded history. Global Giving has been a tremendous partner, and has steadfastly recognized that the need for addressing the Syrian refugee crisis is greater now than ever before. With that said, we are very excited to announce thatwe will be participating in Global Giving’s Syrian Refugee Relief Matching Campaign starting on July 12th. Global Giving will match any donations made to this project by 50% on beginning on Tuesday the 12th.
As a result of the donations from our Global Giving donors, the Scott Sisters are finishing the edit of our film Beyond the Borders in Lebanon. Working locally has the double benefit of enabling the production to hire Syrian refugees to work on the film. Famed Lebanese editor Marwan Ziadeh has also joined the production. We are very happy that the support this project has received has enabled them to employ refugees currently living in Lebanon.
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