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Volunteers Turn Hariri School into Kitchen; Parents Insist on Classes.

5/5/2026

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Volunteers turned the Rafic Hariri School courtyard into a kitchen serving thousands of meals daily to over 1,500 displaced families and nearby residents living in its classrooms and tents.
Parents protested in Beirut demanding classes resume despite the school’s use as a shelter.
Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayed announced long-term shelter plans, noting families would leave if formally asked.

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Story summary

Volunteers turned the Rafic Hariri School courtyard into a kitchen serving thousands of meals daily to over 1,500 displaced families and nearby residents living in its classrooms and tents.
Parents protested in Beirut demanding classes resume despite the school’s use as a shelter.
Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayed announced long-term shelter plans, noting families would leave if formally asked.