Kilna Bil Hayy [All of Us in the Neighborhood]

Kilna Bil Hayy ("All of Us in the Neighbourhood") tells the stories of 6 children - Armenian, Christian, Druze, Palestinian, Shia, Sunni - living together in an apartment building. The children work together to solve problems, guided by Lina, who personifies the conscience of their shared home. The children conspire with Lina, whom only they can see and hear, to overcome the prejudices of the adults and promote tolerance. Thus, it is up to them to break free from their parents' patterns. Despite the discord and segregation that have left their mark on the country, their families learn to accept their differences and celebrate their commonalities.

In addition to the 13-part series, broadcast nationally on LBC International from May 23 2009 to August 15 2009, SFCG is collaborating with the Lebanese Ministry of Education in an ongoing "listening and problem-solving" SFCG initiative designed for 8-14 year olds in schools across Lebanon. This effort involves training teachers to introduce mediation, active listening, and problem-solving in over 80 Lebanese schools. SFCG is offering DVDs and other material, such as curricular resources, connected to the series to make the lessons come alive. In-school activity kits encourage children and youth to practice and reflect on the themes of each episode.

Children, Conflict.

A review of the series published in the Daily Star newspaper of Beirut reads, "The kids shake off the cultural and socio-economic prejudices of their parents and forge deep friendships with their neighbors, based on mutual respect, understanding, cooperation, and trust....Although the subject matter is serious, the program still manages to remain humorous and avoids coming across as a dose of lecturing."