Lebanese Man Continues to Visit Childhood Dekkene in Dahye

The ongoing aggressions against Dahye have left the once buzzing suburb desolate after many of its residents were forcibly displaced. Despite the devastation, a young Lebanese man continues to visit his childhood dekkene to buy snacks.

Hasan Raad visits the small shop every day, having made a habit of buying his snacks there as a child. Although the shop’s owner is nowhere to be seen, Raad still makes sure to pay for his items for when they can finally return.

He captioned the video: “The psychological war our enemy is waging must be fought with steadfastness. We won’t let it affect our lives or weaken our will. We’ll exercise our natural right to life because Lebanon was created for life.”

If you enjoyed reading about this Lebanese man revisiting his childhood dekkene, you might want to check out 10 Things We Loved (and Miss) Doing in Dahye! We hope to see our beloved Dahye buzzing with life and laughter once again.

Want to support Lebanon but don’t know how? You can help the displaced with care packages:

There are also a number of local initiatives that are collecting donations. You can check them out here! There are also many different ways you can help.

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