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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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Coach Majdi’s home also serves as a place to store sports equipment and a meeting point for the young players, Shatila refugee camp, Lebanon, Dec. 2, 2014. (John Owens/VOA)
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The camp, first set up in 1949, and often floods due to poor drainage, leaving children with few places to play, Shatila refugee camp, Lebanon, Dec. 2, 2014. (John Owens/VOA)
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Players abandon a match before half time due to the heavy rain, Lebanon, Dec. 2, 2014. (John Owens/VOA)
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The girls basketball team regularly plays games against adult teams, Shatila refugee camp, Lebanon, Dec. 2, 2014. (John Owens/VOA)