When did you start working with COSV? And how?
I started with COSV at the end of 2007, through checking a website for job vacancies.
What does it mean for you working for an NGO?
It feels very comfortable to work with an NGO because they provide high respect to employees and the society, and it offered me the opportunity to support my Society on various levels.
How is your involvement in an international NGO perceived within your social context?
I see lots of appreciation from the community for the type of Services that COSV presents.
Which have been the most meaningful experiences?
During one of the projects that we were running for the part related to Human Rights, we had to work with migrant workers, and I heard lots of stories from maids that were working and made me realize how racist and arrogant our society is and that was a shock because I always assumed that my society was very fine!
Have you experienced changes and disappointment in these years?
What is sad about my career is that I get used to people that work here in Lebanon and learn their way of work and all the related details, and we feel that we are a family, but then they have to leave. It is very frustrating because it feels like you say farewell to one of your family members.
What do you expect from your future?
I hope I can maintain a good progress within my work, and to be able to be a good mom on the personal level, because I live a bit far from my work, so most of my time is spent away from home.
How do you see Lebanon in 20 years?
I hope we learn to be more united, less racist, and to have more developed social, educational, environmental and health services because we are missing lots!