Hollywood actress and social activist Susan Sarandon walks with Mariam Shaar, a Palestinian entrepreneur in Burj al-Barajneh refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon March 4, 2019. Picture taken March 4, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Entrepreneur Mariam Shaar's idea of using Palestinians' national cuisine to provide hope and opportunity for refugee women has succeeded beyond her wildest dreams.
Shaar's project "Soufra" - which means a table laden with food - drew the attention of Hollywood actress and social activist Susan Sarandon, whose documentary - also called "Soufra" - was screened for the first time this week in Beirut.
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