A must see. I liked the part in the video about the importance of cell phones
and social media for the refugees. A dear friend of mine who fled Syria 25
years ago, was cut off from his family until two years ago when one of his
brothers managed to get a cell phone with whatsup on it. For the first time in
over 20 years he was able to talk with his family. He now knows who is alive
and who has sadly passed, who left for Jordan, who are staying no matter how
critical the situation remains... His life has been transformed through
whatsup.
It is exciting and scary living here at the moment. It
is as the video states, "we are writing history right now". It is the
same feeling of fascination and trepidation that was present after the Berlin
Wall went down. There is much good will around, but is there sufficient long
term commitment, both individually and politically, for us to face the deep
economical and moral responsibilities placed at our doorsteps?
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