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What is the purpose of the program?

By syriaadmin - Posted on 03 July 2008

The purpose of the Damascus Summer Encounter is to create opportunities for friendship and partnership between the peoples of the Middle East and the rest of the world. The program will allow participants from around the world to build relationships with the Christian and Islamic communities of Syria, to serve the local community through vital service projects and to learn about the peoples of Syria and the richness of their history and culture.

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