A wall of thought continuing the dialogue on the preservation of Lebanon's collective memory and cultural heritage through the voices of 2,000 Lebanese citizens. Questioning the way we communicate today, the installation consists in a 6 m linear wall that acts as a surface for connections by engaging pedestrians to pick one pouch; inside they discover both, a personal message from a Beiruti survivor to whom they are encouraged to answer back to, as well as a seed - a universal symbol of rebirth - to plant, leaving a message of growth and hope.

Designed to raise charitable funds in support of various NGOs, post the 4th of August blast in Beirut. Below the donation links :

BANK TO SCHOOL INITIATIVE by Arcenciel
Supporting children’s education
https://banktoschool.weebly.com/

BEIRUT HERITAGE INITIATIVE
Restoration and preservation of Beirut’s architectural and cultural heritage
https://beirutheritageinitiative.com/

BEB W SHEBBEK
Rebuilding doors and windows for more than 80,000 destroyed homes after Beirut’s explosion
https://www.bebwshebbek.org/

​​SALAM BEIRUT by The Big Heart Foundation
Healthcare : Reconstructing and providing medical equipment in St George’s Hospital Emergency and Trauma Unit. Safety and Protection: Developing and supporting mental and psychological health. Livelihoods: Youth employment
https://tbhf.ae/lebanon/


POUCHES
In support of the cause, Irthi Contemporary Craft Council has donated 4,000 pouches handcrafted by 37 Emirati craftswomen, from the Bidwa Social Development Programme in Sharjah. The pouches are made from recycled and sustainable felt stitched in silver Zari thread and lined in linen. The process incorporates a weaving technique inspired by one of the traditional Emirati pattern inspired by the ‘Sayr Yaay’ technique. Read more on irthi.com or @irthi

PAPERS
The papers used in the project are handmade papers by university students, Mariam Abdulkarim, Amal Al Hammadi, and Zainab Adel, as their graduation project. The materials used were recycled papers, water, acrylic colors, blender and wooden moulds. Read more on wargapapershop.com or @wargashop.ae

SEEDS
The seeds to plant are Coriander, Zucchini, and Green beans all edible plants used in Lebanese cuisine.