Light Of The Beginning
Our 8-week literacy and confidence program gives children more than reading skills; it restores a sense of normalcy and hope.
Rawasi Foundation supports community-led projects that restore dignity and opportunity to children affected by conflict and displacement.
At Rawasi Foundation, we work alongside underserved Syrian communities to strengthen the foundations of everyday life through education, health awareness, and emergency preparedness. We believe lasting progress begins within communities, which is why we work with locally trusted teachers, families, physicians, and volunteers to support practical initiatives shaped by real needs. Our goal is to strengthen local knowledge, confidence, and leadership so communities can rebuild stability from within.
Many rural Syrian communities are rebuilding after years of conflict, but families still face interrupted education, limited healthcare access, weak emergency preparedness, and few resources for long-term stability.
Real moments from the schools and communities where change is happening.
We collaborate with the people who know their communities best
To create practical projects that help communities rebuild from within
Our mission centers on empowering those who need it most:
Our 8-week literacy and confidence program gives children more than reading skills; it restores a sense of normalcy and hope.
Beyond our literacy initiatives, we are actively launching Rawasi Day Miami and Al-Hamra Free Health Week—expanding our reach to deliver accessible healthcare and community-driven support where it’s needed most.
Founder
A University of Pennsylvania student who grew up in a Syrian village where his father was the only doctor for 20 years. After winning a Projects for Peace grant to launch a free literacy program at home, he founded Rawasi Foundation to expand education, health awareness, and emergency preparedness through community-led initiatives.

Fatima Al-Ali
Classroom Educator

Shaimaa Al-Jalmoud
Classroom Educator

Ahmad Darwish
English Educator

Badr Al-Dali
English Educator

Hussein Al-Ali
Mathematics Educator

Mahmoud Abdulrahim
Education Specialist