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Lebanon Refugees Sports
In a place where traditional Muslim values often hold sway, a group of teenage girls in sporty vests stroll through the Palestinian refugee camp of Shatila. Their coach, Coach Majdi, is the man who dreams of opening a sports school for the youngsters of a community kept on the fringes of Lebanese society.
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Gulizar Osman, who plays for the girls basketball team, stands in front of the flag of Ireland because supporters who help fund the team are from Ireland. Coach Majdi calls them "the Irish delegation." (John Owens/VOA)
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The quest for funding is an ongoing process and the teams rely on support to continue running from week to week, Shatila refugee camp, Lebanon, Dec. 2, 2014. (John Owens/VOA)
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The girls basketball team practices on courts outside of the Shatila camp, Lebanon, Dec. 2, 2014. (John Owens/VOA)
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Players leave Majdi Adam’s home. The football teams train weekly and play games against other local teams, Lebanon, Dec. 2, 2014. (John Owens/VOA)