Sœur Samia Jreij, a nun who has lived in Homs, Syria, for nearly twenty years, supports people with disabilities and families affected by the war. She founded the Le Sénevé center in 2006, which was created to provide care for children and young people with disabilities, at a time when such facilities were rare and many people with disabilities remained isolated at home. Today, the center serves children from the age of 3 up to young people aged 30, regardless of their religion. During a visit to France with L’Œuvre d’Orient, sœur Samia spoke about the center’s mission, which is guided by prayer and hope. The days at the center are structured around learning and activities designed to help each person build confidence. Older residents participate in woodworking, candle-making, or sewing, according to their abilities. The center also organizes a large annual festival to which the residents of Homs are invited. Over the years, Le Sénevé has expanded its services to include older people with disabilities and those who are isolated, often because their parents have died. A dedicated home was created to provide a family-like environment, with companionship and support. Health is an essential need, sœur Samia emphasizes, and she has worked to ensure access to it. Beyond the center, sœur Samia has been involved in the reconstruction of Homs. When the war began in 2011, her convent and the center were located in an area that became a battleground. The buildings were destroyed by bombings, and the community had to leave the neighborhood. In 2014, after the old city of Homs was liberated, the religious community returned to their convent, which was in ruins. A massive reconstruction project began and continues to this day. Each year, she rebuilds a little, she explains, while also helping displaced families return to their homes. During the war, sœur Samia launched a housing rehabilitation project to help families return to Homs. She also helped establish a dispensary to provide medical care to the most vulnerable. Medicines, surgeries, and other medical services are in high demand, and she insists that health is a basic need that cannot be ignored. In all her work, sœur Samia refuses to limit her efforts to material aid. One story illustrates this: after the war, she met a widow whose husband had disappeared and whose home had been destroyed. She first helped her find shelter and then offered her a job at the dispensary. Over time, the woman regained a sense of purpose and hope, sœur Samia says. Work, she explains, gives people more than just a salary—it provides dignity, relationships, and a reason to get up each day. People come to see her not only for help but also to share their struggles, and this listening can be a source of courage. Sometimes, giving hope is more valuable than giving material things, she notes. Despite the progress, Syria continues to face significant challenges. In Homs, the cost of living has risen, access to healthcare remains difficult, and the security situation remains unstable. Sœur Samia is particularly concerned about the departure of young people, as many families now look elsewhere for opportunities that no longer exist in Syria. Since the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad, the situation has not yet stabilized enough for people to feel secure about their future. However, sœur Samia has chosen to stay. She says she remains because of her mission. During the war, she did not leave Homs, and she still wants to be with those who remain. Her presence offers hope to the young who have decided to stay. Over the years, she has learned to move forward without losing sight of the spiritual foundation of her commitment. For her, prayer is the most important thing, she says, and it gives her strength to endure hardships and remain with those who suffer. In Homs, sœur Samia continues to move forward, one project at a time, one meeting at a time. In a city still marked by the scars of war, she chooses to stay, to serve, and to pray. This is her way of sowing hope among those who remain and helping them believe again in tomorrow.