Monday 15 March 2021 17.00-17.40

Join an online Vigil for Syria, marking ten years of the Syrian conflict as a public expression of solidarity with the Syrian people and Syrian refugees here in Scotland and in other countries.

Register on Eventbrite: https://vigilforsyria.eventbrite.co.uk

Even if you’re unable to join the vigil, join us in an act of solidarity by lighting a candle and sharing a photo with us…thank you, Pamela

The situation in Lebanon remains critical – with the economy on the point of collapse and the continuing
political stalemate.

This update from Dr George Sabra, President of NEST (Near East School of Theology, Beirut) just received:
23 February 2021

NEST started the second semester completely online. It seems to be going well. Lebanon is still having high rates
of infections, but there is some improvement in the last couple of days. The vaccines are coming into the country,
but it doesn’t look like we will get them soon. They’re starting with older age groups and health workers, and
there aren’t enough vaccines being imported. Very few students remain in the dorms at NEST, but the Library
remains open.

The COVID situation will eventually improve, but our greatest problem is the economic collapse and the
political stalemate in Lebanon which is causing the economy to collapse even faster. We have no idea what
to expect in the next weeks and months, but we know that it is going to be very bad.

Keep us in your prayers.