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The story of Huthayfa, a 16-year-old Palestinian boy from Yarmouk camp in Syria. He lives with his family in Lebanon in the Shatila camp where he goes to school. His family fled war-torn Syria when he was 8 years old and they had to adapt to the difficult living conditions in the camp. Playing chess was a way for him to cope and adapt to his new reality and it became a passion he shared with his father. Huthayfa was able to enrol in an UNRWA school, supported by the EU via the Trust Fund, and after some initial difficulties, he proved to be a brilliant student. Huthayfa’s dream is to become a doctor.

date:  21/06/2021

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