Maher taking a picture.

Nine-year-old Maher has been living in a makeshift camp in Lebanon with his family for three years after fleeing their home in Raqqa. Photo: YouVisit

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A group of children posing for a picture.

After the IRC gave him a camera, Maher began to take photos of his friends who live near the small town of Ghazze, in Lebanon’s Bekka Valley. He dreams of becoming a doctor. Photo: Maher

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A young boy carrying a backpack.

Many Syrian families fleeing violence have sought refuge in unfinished or abandoned buildings, or in makeshift camps. The IRC is improving their living conditions by providing them with cash assistance for basic needs. Photo: Maher

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Two children smiling at the camera.

One in four people in Lebanon is a Syrian refugee. More than 1.5 million Syrians have fled to Lebanon since the onset of the war in 2011. Photo: Maher

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A group of boys posing together for a photo.

At least 220,000 Syrian refugee children aged 6-14 in Lebanon are still out of school. Photo: Maher

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A group of children playing football.

The IRC is providing early childhood education for 300 children aged 3-5 years old living in makeshift camps across the Bekaa Valley and the Akkar region of northern Lebanon. Photo: Maher

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Syrian children in Ghazze playing football with IRC staff members.

Syrian children in Ghazze play football with IRC staff members. Photo: Maher

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Two people side-hugging for a photo.

Since 2012, the IRC has in Lebanon been providing economic support, legal services, education and support for the most vulnerable, including the elderly and people with disabilities. Photo: Maher

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