Humanitarian Society of Coppell makes plans to help Syrian refugees

Ayoung Jo
December 3, 2015

Members of the Humanitarian Society of Coppell watch a video about Syrian refugees at the club meeting on Tuesday in Room C235. The club is planning to hold a kitchen supply drive for the holiday season and anyone interested is encouraged to donate kitchenware to the box located in the sponsor and English teacher Alex Holmes’ room at C235. Photo by Ayoung Jo.
Members of the Humanitarian Society of Coppell watch a video about Syrian refugees at the club meeting on Tuesday in Room C235. The club is planning to hold a kitchen supply drive for the holiday season and anyone interested is encouraged to donate kitchenware to the box located in the sponsor and English teacher Alex Holmes’ room at C235. Photo by Ayoung Jo.
Coppell High School junior Kabila Patel watches a video about Syrian refugees at the Humanitarian Society meeting Tuesday after school. Patel is the secretary of the club for this school year and is also involved in HOSA and Red Cross which are other clubs with humanitarian values. Photo by Ayoung Jo.
Coppell High School junior Kabila Patel watches a video about Syrian refugees at the Humanitarian Society meeting Tuesday after school. Patel is the secretary of the club for this school year and is also involved in HOSA and Red Cross which are other clubs with humanitarian values. Photo by Ayoung Jo.
Coppell High School junior Mona El-Gharby explains the mission and upcoming projects of the Humanitarian Society of Coppell during the club meeting on Tuesday. The club’s focus is helping Syrian refugees in the DFW area. Photo by Ayoung Jo.
Coppell High School junior Mona El-Gharby explains the mission and upcoming projects of the Humanitarian Society of Coppell during the club meeting on Tuesday. The club’s focus is helping Syrian refugees in the DFW area. Photo by Ayoung Jo.
Coppell High School junior Swetha Venigandla listens to the information about upcoming projects of the Humanitarian Society during its meeting Tuesday after school. “I joined because the issue of Syrian refugees is very big right now,” said Venigandla, “I think that helping them would be a great experience”. Photo by Ayoung Jo.
Coppell High School junior Swetha Venigandla listens to the information about upcoming projects of the Humanitarian Society during its meeting Tuesday after school. “I joined because the issue of Syrian refugees is very big right now,” said Venigandla, “I think that helping them would be a great experience”. Photo by Ayoung Jo.
“Coppell is benevolent. So, I thought we could help other people as Americans and create cultural awareness.” Coppell High School junior Mona El-Gharby said after the club meeting on Tuesday. El-Gharby founded the Humanitarian Society of Coppell earlier this school year. Photo by Ayoung Jo.
“Coppell is benevolent. So, I thought we could help other people as Americans and create cultural awareness.” Coppell High School junior Mona El-Gharby said after the club meeting on Tuesday. El-Gharby founded the Humanitarian Society of Coppell earlier this school year. Photo by Ayoung Jo.
“I have never had the opportunities to help such people,” Coppell High School junior Tiffany Adedayo said, “ and I thought this was a great chance to join the club and give back to the society”. Adedayo joined the Humanitarian Society to help the Syrian refugees in the DFW area. Photo by Ayoung Jo.
“I have never had the opportunities to help such people,” Coppell High School junior Tiffany Adedayo said, “ and I thought this was a great chance to join the club and give back to the society”. Adedayo joined the Humanitarian Society to help the Syrian refugees in the DFW area. Photo by Ayoung Jo.