Karam Foundation, Monday, June 18, 2019 - Karam Foundation founder and CEO Lina Sergie Attar announced today that the organization has received a $100,000 challenge matching grant from the Schooner Foundation in support of Karam’s innovative educational programs for Syrian youth. The grant will match all donations on a 2:1...
Closing Karam Foundation’s Operations in Syria
With great sadness, Karam Foundation announces the termination of its educational and humanitarian programs inside Syria due to increased security risks. Since its founding in 2007, Karam Foundation has proudly served hundreds of thousands of people inside Syria. Over the years, we have been humbled by the resilient and resourceful...
Guest Mentors Bring New Ideas Into Karam House
Omar Salem, a Syrian-American dentist, hosted workshops at both Karam Houses this past month on dental hygiene, teaching students about different specialities, what a dentist does day to day, and the steps one has to take to become a dentist. In addition to providing information about dentistry as a career,...
Nothing More Difficult Than Displacement: A Testimony from Karam Syria Staff
My name is Hasan, and I am the Education Team Leader for Karam Foundation inside Syria. Karam works to ensure that children maintain their right to education - despite the war. We support nine schools throughout Northern Syria by rebuilding school infrastructure, supporting teacher salaries, and training teachers. Yes, I...
The Impact of Karam: A Conversation with our Karam House Reyhanli Site Manager
In honor of World Refugee Day, we spoke with Feras, Site Leader of Karam House Reyhanli and refugee himself, about his inspiring work, the impact the students have had on him, and what motivates him to keep going. You can read more about our 2019 World Refugee Day campaign here....
Reflections on 2019
As I worked on distilling lessons from the past decade of Karam, I thought of several significant moments and experiences from 2019 that I believed were worth sharing with you: A year of inner growth Of Karam’s accomplishments in 2019, our biggest strides forward were directed inwards. We strategically invested...
Ten Karam Lessons from the Last Decade
Do you remember what you were hoping for on January 1, 2010? I don’t. I suspect I had the typical naive wishes for the future while expecting more of the same. What was to come was not what I expected at all. For many of us, the past decade would...
9 Years of Struggle: A Note on Vulnerability and Resilience
Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found within us. — Pema Chodron from When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times Today marks the ninth anniversary of the Syrian revolution — the nonviolent uprising by ordinary...
A blessed wardrobe for Syria by Mariam Shibly
Join us for an evening of fashion, food, and fun! A Blessed Wardrobe will showcase designs by Chicago-based designers, SubeenaZ, Niswa Fashion, The Luxelle, Kiran Faisal and Muslima Chic with stunning jewelry by Velvet Rose Jewelry. Appetizers and sweets will be provided by Honey Doe Chicago, Sweet Soirees Chicago and Caked...
Making & remaking our home(land): loss, resilience, and an alternative future for syria
Will Syrians ever find home again or are we destined to forever settle in the plight of resettlement? Must we finally let go of home in order to belong once more? For millions of displaced Syrians around the world, home prevails somewhere between fading memories and fragile dreams. In the...
A fall evening for Syria in Boston!
Join us for a fundraising dinner featuring an inspiring fireside chat with one of the Arab world’s most storied entrepreneurs and technology investors, Fadi Ghandour, and Karam Foundation’s Founder and CEO, Lina Sergie Attar. Meet the Karam board and learn about our innovative programs to support Syrians in need. Tickets...
Karam Foundation’s annual Mother’s Day Brunch in Chicago
Join Karam Foundation for our 11th annual Mother's Day Brunch on Sunday, May 13th. Together we will celebrate all the beautiful mothers in our community. Early bird ticket rates are available for adults until May 1, tickets purchased after May 1 will be $95. Sunday May 13, 2018 11 AM...
Karam Foundation x Wework present: a chat with Chelsea Handler
Comedian, talk show host, author, and activist, Chelsea Handler will be discussing today's trending issues, what's important now, and her passion for helping Syrian refugees. Chelsea has been a longtime supporter of Karam Foundation. She has sponsored the education of dozens of Syrian refugee children for more than a year,...
Cozy up with Karam
Karam Foundation to Host Winter Warm Up Coat and Blanket Drive, and Open House at Gorton Community Center. Lake Forest, IL, September 7, 2017 – Karam Foundation extends an invitation to the public to join them for tea, coffee, and Syrian-style desserts on Thursday, October 5, from 9 a.m. –...
Lunch with Chelsea Handler
Join us for an exclusive luncheon with one of America’s most talked about celebrities. Meet comedian, author, and talk show host, Chelsea Handler! In 2012, Chelsea was listed as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. She currently hosts the popular Netflix talk show, Chelsea. We are thrilled to share an...