“Hope is born from the womb of suffering”: this phrase truly encapsulates the journey of Team Hope and other refugee students. They overcame the harsh realities of war and deteriorating living conditions to demonstrate resilience and inspire vulnerable children worldwide. Team Hope reformed the perception regarding refugees from dependent individuals to independent and capable ambassadors of hope and willing change-makers who are striving to rebuild their country again. In 2016, Team Hope was established in Lebanon, composed of young Syrian refugees who fled the war in Syria. Their goal was to restore hope for refugees globally and conquer the difficult circumstances they faced. Despite the challenges of war and difficult living conditions, this team demonstrated resilience and aimed to inspire all vulnerable children around the world. This was done through participating in national, regional, and international robotics competitions and ranking at outstanding levels with over 45 prizes. Team Hope took part in various training courses as part of an initiative. This prepared them to win more than 20 national awards, one regional award, and seven international awards. Between 2016 and 2023, Team Hope participated in Robotics Challenges, and earned three awards on the international level with their outstanding achievement of winning first place twice; in Dubai (2019) and in Singapore (2023).
Team Hope is currently focused on its first global challenge: Sparking Innovation, with a particular emphasis on forest fires. This challenge offers them the opportunity to showcase their skills and contribute to forest fire prevention and finding solutions to this problem, which damages forests and ecosystems and poses an even greater threat when it spreads over vast areas. Through their work, they can develop innovative solutions to help address this issue. Team Hope is fully prepared to meet this challenge with their creative thinking.
Team Hope stands as a powerful reminder that from the depths of struggle, brilliance can emerge — and that even in the most difficult circumstances, young minds can dream, innovate, and lead the way toward change.

Team Hope mentors and students:
Team Hope is guided by Five mentors, Mohamad Marwa, Yamen Najjar, Ahmad Alsharbaji, Baraa Alkatouf, and Moawieh Zarzar .

Team Hope students:

1. Shahd Al-Mrayati
My name is Shahd almrayati. I am a senior high school student. I am passionate about robotics because it allows me to learn, create, and solve real-world problems. I truly enjoy working with my team, as every challenge helps us grow together. I joined this competition to develop my skills, gain valuable experience, and learn from other talented teams around the world. My dream is to become a computer engineer and use technology to make a positive impact on my community and make my country proud.

2. Alma almrayati
My name is Alma almrayati. I am 15 years old and a first-year high school student. I enjoy robotics because it inspires me to think creatively, and embrace new challenges. Joining the robotics team has helped me develop my skills, build confidence, and learn the value of teamwork. Although my dream is to study medicine and become a doctor, I believe that robotics and technology can play an important role in improving people’s lives. I am excited to keep learning, growing, and representing my team with pride.

3. Tasneem Misho
My name is Tasneem Misho. I am 18 years old and have recently graduated from high school. I am participating in this challenge because I am passionate about robotics and STEM. I aspire to become a successful engineer in the future.

4. Jadullah Mazen Alwesh
Jadullah enjoys research, discovery, and problem-solving. He rejoined the FIRST Global competition to relive the teamwork, fun, and vision of building a better future. He aspires to become a world-changing researcher. His role on the team is as a designer.

4. Hadeel Mohssan Elkhatib
Hadeel’s favorite subject is physics, and she enjoys reading and following social media. She joined the competition for fun and to prove her skills. Her future goal is to study computer science and develop applications. She works on the team as a programmer.

6. Lana AlSabagh
My name is Lana Al Sabbagh. I am a 17-year-old high school student. I am very passionate about robotics, artificial intelligence, and technology, so I decided to join the robotics team. I enjoy creating innovative projects that solve real-world problems and help people. My dream is to become a successful AI and robotics engineer one day, represent my country in international competitions such as FIRST Global .

7. Majd Alhakeem
My name is Majd Alhakeem. I am a 15-year-old student in the ninth grade. I am very passionate about robotics and technology, so I decided to join the robotics team. I enjoy learning new skills in programming and building new ideas. My dream is to become a successful computer engineer one day and to develop useful technologies that can help people and make my country proud.

8.Leen alhakeem
My name is Leen alhakeem. I am 17 years old, and I am in the ninth grade. This is my first year on the robotics team, and I enjoy learning about robotics. My dream is to become a doctor in the future. Being part of the team helps me develop problem-solving and logical thinking skills, which are essential for every doctor.

9.Bissan Asaad
My name is Bissan. I am 16 years old, and I am a first-year high school student. I love robotics, so I decided to join this robotics course. This is my first year, and I hope it will be the best year. I hope we will win, God willing. My dream is to become a successful fashion designer one day and make my country proud.

10.Kinan AlBayda:
My name is Kinan AlBayda. I am 17-year-old. I finished the high school. I am new member in the team. I have worked with robots before.I am very passionate about robots, that’s why I join the robotics team. My dream is to become a Mechatronics Engineer on day and to succeed in my life.

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