My entire extended family lives in Lebanon — every aunt, uncle, and cousin. The war and ongoing crises have impacted the entire country in ways that are hard to describe. Families are struggling to afford food, medicine, and basic necessities.

Watching this from far away has been painful, and I wanted to do something meaningful to help. These carved cedar trees are my way of turning worry into action. Lebanon has given me my roots, and now I want to give something back.