Wael ~ AUB ’18

The conditions one witnesses in the field might be overwhelming. Indeed, they are disastrous for any group of human beings, let alone those made more vulnerable by their forced exile, their seeking of a refuge.

The frameworks presented during the workshop were instrumental in allowing us to break down the problem and collectively tackle it. The different groups were handling various complimentary aspects, such as sanitation, heating, and health care among others.

Additionally, the workshop itself facilitated collaboration between those of different professional backgrounds. As I noted to my colleague back then,”You might be the first anthropologist to participate in a hackathon.”

I would not have a had the guts to call what I reached a solution, or to implement it in the field were it not for the encouragement of the mentors- the professors, and the approval of the community, delicately guiding the process.

Wael is pictured above with  participants and faculty at the Beyond Association center.

Wael is a 2018 graduate of the mechanical engineering program at AUB. He participated in the January 2018 session.