Recently, we caught up with Khairo Khatib, an Al Salam School graduate currently studying at Concordia University in Montreal. A recipient of one of the Syrian Kids Foundation’s (SKF) Canadian scholarships, Khairo tells us about his journey to Al Salam, … Continued
Now that you’ve applied to study in Canada, are you worried of any culture clash? “Not at all, I lived the majority of my life in Aleppo, which is a very multi cultural city. In my school, I used to … Continued
Do you have any past regrets? “When I was in Syria, I was disconnected from my parents. I was a lost teenager that used to think that my parents disliked me . I used to skip school to hang out … Continued
“What would you say is your biggest contribution to the students?” “I think that would be my last workshop at Al Salam which I called : “My Profession is My Choice.” My objective was to break with traditional thinking and … Continued
“I was forced to leave Syria 2 years ago after my hometown of Raqqa was invaded by ISIS who forbade me from teaching English and do what I love most in the world which is teach.” “What advice would you … Continued