Ali Shihab Hassan, the principal of Al-Kharibah Middle School in Baalbek, Lebanon, has asked students to bring to school branches from local orchards fig, almond, cherry, and apricot trees, as well as flammable hardwood. The principal’s unusual request aims to keep the school running during winter and provide heating to students during this season’s snowy weather. Lebanon’s public schools grapple with funding shortages, with the government struggling to meet their needs, particularly in providing heating during winter in high-altitude regions.