DAY 221
Shatila was set up by the International Committee of the Red Cross to accommodate hundreds of refugees who came there after 1948. During the Lebanese Civil War a massacre that slaughtered of between 762 and 3,500 civilians had place. Mostly Palestinians and Lebanese Shiites were killed by the Kataeb militia, during 16-18 September 1982.The massacre was not only prevented by the Israeli army, although they had that opportunity but its widely cited as a believed Isarel's initiative. Also American-led Multi National Force that was to guarantee the safety of non-combatant Palestinians were withrdrown making the homocide possible. Since the eruption of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, Lebanon's population has swelled by more than 2,5 million Syrian refugees. The camp has also swollen with Syrian refugees, receiving mostly the poor Syrians. As of 2014, the camp's population is estimated to be from 10,000 to 22,000.
In this historical place we were offered accomodation by a very warm and amazingly hospitable Syrian refugees family.
We changed old brave VW "Habibi" to a Audi Q7. Well who says that CMFA can't travel with some style? Anthony (Palestine) and Serene (Syria) helped us a lot, during our stay in Lebanon.
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Serene (Syria) taking picture of our beautiful "princess" Feli (Germany).
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Logistics team met the marching team near the Sabra/Shatila district of Beirut. The former UN Palestinians refugge camp along the years transformed to a full size district. There is amlomst no possibility to enter it with a car, so the backpaks had to be unpacked and carried on backs.
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When we arrived the food was almost ready. But we didnt expected such a feast!
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Thomas (Germany) looking at Shatila.
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Anna (Poland) and Jasmine (Switzerland) embracing our Syrian host in Sabra/Shatila.
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Ismahan (France) playing with children.
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Syrian family, that hosted CMFA in Sabra/Shatila.
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Leaving the flat to take a look around the district.
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Malika (France) astonished by the vibrant look of the Sabra/Shatila district. Extremely narrow streets, shadow-light play, filled with satured colors and covered with dust and a maze of electrical and internet cables.
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Shatila perfectly organises itself; a city within a city, this place worked itself a special way of functioning. Hardly ever you can meet Lebaneese or tourists.
Tom (Germany) walks along a narrow street of Shatila.
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The CMFA group is waiting to join. Although the district seemed to be perfectly safe, its easy to get lost in the labirynth of narrow streets.
Anthony (Palsetine) and Malika (France) waiting for the car, that almost stuck in the narrow street, to go through.
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Anna (Poland) and Jasmine (Switzerland) waiting for the car, that almost stuck in the narrow street.
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Lisa (Switzerland) says hello to young boys.
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A car situation. Hardly ever you can see a car going inside the district. Because of the size of the steets its almost impossible to get through. When it happens, its a delicate operation for the driver to get out with both mirrors safe and sound.
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Lisa (Switzerland) and Serene (Syria) talking during the dinner.
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