Public events resume having been cancelled due to conflict After months of cancelled plans, six summer events unexpectedly took SAT-7’s public engagement team into communities across Lebanon. There, they brought fun and hope to children displaced by war and gave young voices a chance to be heard across the region. For much of the year, war and insecurity had made […]
For many children in Lebanon, recent years have been marked by conflict, uncertainty and disruption. Economic challenges, school closures and displacement have affected families and communities across the country. Against that backdrop, opportunities for children to connect, learn and build positive relationships are rare – but vital. This year has been especially challenging due to the ongoing conflict, which has […]
The violence across the Middle East has been taking its toll on parents and families. As some grieve the loss of children, others are struggling with displacement and disruption to normal life. The conflict, which started with airstrikes on Iran on 28 February and spread to other parts of the region, has devastated many lives. In Iran, hundreds of children […]
Gaelle and her family were enjoying a happy meal together. But within minutes, the family was shattered when their home in Lebanon was hit in a missile strike. “We were having lunch; laughing a lot as we always do,” Gaelle said. “Then my brothers and I went down to the café my dad had opened for us. He stayed home to rest. […]
Between tears and gasps, displaced children from the South of Lebanon spread a message of hope with faith-filled prayers after weeks of war. “Jesus you are the friend of children. You went through pain during the Holy Week and so you can understand our pain. Today, I pray for all children who got hurt or lost their homes in the […]
SAT-7’s Lebanon studio opened its doors for a special screening of a SAT-7 KIDS film, giving children from local churches a memorable red-carpet experience with members of the cast at a fun-packed and faith-filled event. Three groups of children were invited to the studio in Beirut on 12 August to watch Adonai as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes content about the […]
By Andrea El-Mounayer, SAT-7 KIDS Channel Manager Sometimes I wonder how I made it through. A little girl, growing up in Lebanon’s civil war, holding on to a dream, a hope, a future, blurred by the sounds of gunfire and the weight of hatred. I grew up in a Christian family in Lebanon in the 1970s. My mum passed away […]
A team from SAT-7 KIDS is visiting schools and refugee camps in Lebanon to promote mental health awareness and online safety, whilst also highlighting the positive content available on the channel and its various platforms. The latest in a series of public engagement events took place earlier this month at a school for refugee children in the Bekaa Valley run […]
As we begin our journey through Lent this month, ongoing conflicts and shifting political landscapes continue to pose significant challenges in the Middle East and North Africa. In this month’s briefing, we’ll explore how Syrian and Sudanese Christians are holding fast to their faith in the face of violence, hear about the women across the MENA who are opening their […]
SAT-7’s Lebanon, Our Story (LOS) project is now complete, but its impact is continuing into 2025 as the drama series For Your Eyes Only is taken to huge new audiences. SAT-7 has partnered with LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International) – a prominent Lebanese television channel known for its news coverage, talk shows, and dramas – as well as Alsumaria TV, […]