Syrian teen teacher dreams of rebuilding his country


Lots of love: Hasan holding up an artwork made by his student at the Jasmine Ash-Sham Education Centre in Ampang.

KUALA LUMPUR: Having mastered Bahasa Malaysia and English in just two short years, 16-year-old Syrian refugee Hasan al-Akraa is making the most of his language prowess by helping others.

Armed with an iron resolve and sticks of chalk, Hasan is a full-time volunteer teacher at the Jasmine Ash-Sham Education Centre in Ampang for Syrian migrant and refugee children since last year.

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