Phone Home…

Whether I’m in Lebanon or on the road, I’m grateful to be able to keep in touch with my young Syrian refugee friends with smartphone technology. Whenever I’m out enjoying dinner with friends, my phone begins to buzz and light up with emoticons when the kids return home from shining shoes. In addition to improving their literacy, smartphones help these kids keep in touch with each other and far-away family members. For many Syrian refugees, a smartphone is a lifeline.