February 18, 2021
Krysta practices writing using the supplies in the educational box she received from QTIABI 2.
Zahle, Lebanon, is home to more than 7,000 students in public primary schools, including eight-year-old Krysta Al Arjaa, who attends the New Zahle School and is the youngest of four children.
Across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools, universities and many other sectors to move classes and operations online. In Lebanon, already contending with an economic crisis, the situation was no different. The country endured several lockdowns to contain the virus’ spread, which impacted livelihoods, businesses and education. At the start of the pandemic, Krysta’s school moved to online learning and although she is tech-savvy, studying online has still been a challenge.