CO-DIRECTOR

Helping the people in need however I can. Making people feel they're in the right place by doing what they request ASAP. Listening to their problems and trying to find the best solution. Being between them and the social worker as if it is me who needs help. Seeing people happy after I support them. In this situation, people are very in need of any kind of support. That makes me feel I am doing something meaningful and I am taking their pain somehow.

Words of wisdom: Everyone will need help one day. For you to find someone to help you that day when it comes, you need to help people in need when you can. In other words, “what goes around comes back around”.

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CO-DIRECTOR

I believe that sports, creativity, and intercultural initiatives can bridge divides, empower vulnerable populations, and foster stronger, more cohesive communities through shared experiences. I hold a Master’s degree in Middle East Studies and have experience in international cooperation, project management, and fieldwork across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

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HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS

My work is driven by a deep commitment to bring visibility to the people, stories, and needs of communities that are often underrepresented. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in International Development and Globalization, and I bring a background in strategic communications, donor and community engagement, and policy insight within the non-profit sector. It’s a privilege to be able to strengthen connection and understanding through the stories of Lighthouse Relief and the people we stand alongside every day.

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PROGRAMME INTERN

With an academic background in Economics and Sports Science and a strong commitment to addressing social and political challenges, I believe sport can bring people together to challenge injustice, build empowerment, and strengthen communities.

Together, we can maybe create hope and solidarity—even in difficult circumstances.

COMMUNICATIONS INTERN

I am glad to be able to join the Lighthouse Relief team because of its purpose and its legacy. I have a Bachelor degree in International Relations and I am currently doing a Master’s Program in International Humanitarian Action. I firmly believe that shared creativity and union through diverse activities are the most efficient tools to bring change and empowerment.

COMMUNICATIONS INTERN

With a Masters in International Development and hands-on experience working with vulnerable communities, I am deeply committed to community led approaches to social impact. I believe that sport, art, and shared community spaces go beyond borders, offering connection, resilience, and meaningful opportunities for empowerment.

CHAIR

I am a UK-based Chartered Accountant with over 15 years’ experience as a CFO, and a combined 30 years' experience on boards in the private, public, and charity sectors, including several roles chairing Audit and Remuneration Committees.

After volunteering with Lighthouse Relief in Oct/Nov 2018, I joined the Board in early 2019, and have been Lighthouse Relief Chair since 2022.

I am a life-long supporter of Brighton & Hove Albion, and spend far too much time travelling around England watching football! I am passionate about the role of sport in delivering change, in particular its role in building resilience and bringing communities together.

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VICE-CHAIR

I am a Migration and Displacement Senior Advisor at Save the Children Sweden. I have worked in the migration field in Sweden and internationally for over 20 years, specialising in child protection, MHPSS, system strengthening and research. I have been a member of the Lighthouse Relief Board since 2018. I have a degree in Political Science and Latin American studies from the University of Gothenburg. I also have experience as a volunteer board member with Women in Cooperation and The Refugee Law Centre.

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FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

I am the Communications Strategist for #WelcomewithDignity, a national campaign for asylum rights in the United States.  For the past ten years, I have led communications initiatives at NGOs responding to the impacts of conflict and forced displacement.

Originally Egyptian-American and born in Jordan, I have worked on projects primarily in Greece, the Middle East, and North Africa. I have worked with LHR as Head of Communications from 2019-2022, and Communications Officer in 2016. I have also worked with the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) as a Communications Officer, raising awareness of attacks on healthcare, and the conditions for forcefully displaced people both within Syria and the surrounding countries. 

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FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

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I try to inspire people who haven't yet engaged much with refugees or the issues that affect them to mobilize their capital (monetary, social, cultural etc.) to help us support a population that suffers from dwindling solidarity.

It's completely random that I was born into a family that lived comfortably in a peaceful, stable society but others were not. We all deserve to live in safety and with dignity.

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I strive to reshape narratives, raise awareness, and advocate for policies that uphold the dignity and rights of people on the move through our communication channels, campaigns, and events.

Coming from a family deeply connected to migration, I've felt firsthand the challenges of being seen as a foreigner. Supporting people seeking refuge aligns with my commitment to equality and justice.

Words of wisdom: "Neither you nor I could chose the place of our birth, the circumstances, the historical time to which we belong, a handicap or a perfect health. We are geworfen, “thrown” into the life. What must a guest do? He must live among people, wherever they may be." - George Steiner

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I provided programme support for LHR, including organising and running sport activities such as football and basketball for kids and youth. The best thing in my job was seeing that, even in a complicated environment, sports allows people to overcome cultural and language barriers to facilitate social integration.

I love sports and I focused my academic studies on migration. Working in this context allowed me to put together my passion for sports with my academic preparation.

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When working with LHR, I delivered sport sessions for children, youth and adults from the Ritsona community. As most people are big fans of football, my days include a lot of playing football. Luckily, playing football is also one of my favourite pastimes.

I've always wanted to have a job in which I could contribute something to society. So it was nice to be able to do that everyday in supporting the Ritsona community.

Words of wisdom: On one of the walls around Ritsona Camp, someone has written; You can't cage us, we have wings. So that’s always a sad, but beautiful reminder of perseverance for me personally.

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I am a UK-based Chartered Accountant with over 15 years’ experience as a CFO, and a combined 30 years' experience on boards in the private, public, and charity sectors, including several roles chairing Audit and Remuneration Committees.

After volunteering with Lighthouse Relief in Oct/Nov 2018, I joined the Board in early 2019, and have been Lighthouse Relief Chair since 2022.

I am a life-long supporter of Brighton & Hove Albion, and spend far too much time travelling around England watching football! I am passionate about the role of sport in delivering change, in particular its role in building resilience and bringing communities together.

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I am the Communications Strategist for #WelcomewithDignity, a national campaign for asylum rights in the United States.  For the past ten years, I have led communications initiatives at NGOs responding to the impacts of conflict and forced displacement.

Originally Egyptian-American and born in Jordan, I have worked on projects primarily in Greece, the Middle East, and North Africa. I have worked with LHR as Head of Communications from 2019-2022, and Communications Officer in 2016. I have also worked with the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) as a Communications Officer, raising awareness of attacks on healthcare, and the conditions for forcefully displaced people both within Syria and the surrounding countries. 

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