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CWN - First Lady Melania Trump has given the State Department’s International Women of Courage Award to 13 women, including a Salesian sister who serves in Aleppo.

Sister Carolin Tahhan Fachakh “has worked tirelessly to support the needs of Syria’s most vulnerable populations, particularly internally displaced persons and children,” according to the State Department. “She has been a beacon of hope to both Muslims and Christians alike, while putting her own life at risk.”

References:

• Stories of Resilience: Honoring the 2017 International Women of Courage Awardees (US State Dept.)
• Biographies of the Finalists for the 2017 International Women of Courage Awards (US State Dept.)