Jusoor, TAKREEM 2017 Humanitarian and Civic Excellence laureate receives Mother Teresa memorial award for social justice. Khaled Abu Ajwa, executive director of the non-profit organization, received the award at yesterday’s ceremony in Mumbai. The award recognizes the children who “inspire us every day in Lebanon, across the Levant, and around the world,” he told AsiaNews. The event was an opportunity to focus on the Syrian war, which has now lasted for 13 years. Ratan Tata, the Indian tycoon who died a few weeks ago, was also awarded. The motivation for the prize by the Harmony Foundation is the NGO’s commitment “to maximize the potential of [displaced] Syrian children and youth through the power of education.”

The award was established in 2005 to keep alive the memory of the unforgettable saint who dedicated her life to the downtrodden. This year’s award sheds light on the Syrian conflict, which is still ongoing but is often forgotten. “It’s a great honor to accept the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice,” said Khaled Abu Ajwa, JUSOOR executive director, speaking to AsiaNews. “This recognition is not just for JUSOOR, but for the countless displaced children whose resilience and relentless determination inspire us every day in Lebanon, across the Levant, and around the world.”

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