Learning through service

I completed 60 hours of community service in Tariq El Jdideh, supporting summer-camp activities in drawing, cooking, and crafts; assisting with medication distribution and supervised blood-pressure measurements; and tutoring students in mathematics and physics.

Moving between health support, creative activities, and tutoring made the experience especially formative. Every setting required a different kind of attention: accuracy and care in health-related tasks, patience and encouragement with children, and clear explanations in academic support.

As an online English tutor for an A1-level Syrian learner, I designed individual lessons in vocabulary, grammar, reading, speaking, and practical communication. I adjusted each session to her pace and used visual examples, repetition, and short interactive exercises to make learning feel manageable.

Watching her grow more comfortable asking questions reminded me that education is not only about content; it is also about confidence, safety, and the freedom to make mistakes.

My volunteering has also included tutoring and educational support with organizations such as MMKN and Paper Airplanes, support for elderly patients at AUBMC, activities with children at Dar Al Aytam, and book-distribution work through Thaki.

Together, these experiences strengthened my communication, lesson planning, active listening, teamwork, and sense of civic responsibility.