Soufra
Follow the story of Mariam AlShaar, a refugee living in a 68-year-old refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon, as she works to create Soufra kitchen. Mariam, with the help of women in the camp, works against the odds to start their kitchen and, eventually, the first refugee food truck. Through the ups and downs of this journey, Mariam remains undefeated as her vision becomes a reality.
Follow the story of Mariam AlShaar, a refugee living in a 68-year-old refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon, as she works to create Soufra kitchen. Mariam, with the help of women in the camp, works against the odds to start their kitchen and, eventually, the first refugee food truck. Through the ups and downs of this journey, Mariam remains undefeated as her vision becomes a reality.
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