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EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 36 MIN

#88 From Challenge to Hope: Moussa Charafeddine’s Mission I من التحدي إلى الأمل: رسالة موسى شرف الدين

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Send us Fan MailIn this heartfelt and inspiring conversation, Ricardo Karam sits down with Moussa Charafeddine, a dedicated advocate whose personal journey transformed the landscape of support for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Lebanon. From the profound challenges of discovering that his first two children were born with intellectual disabilities, to leaving his medical career to devote himself to understanding, training, and empowering his children, Moussa shares a story of resilience, courage, and unwavering commitment.In this episode, he reflects on pivotal moments that shaped his life from his encounter with the late President Rafic Hariri to rebuilding after the war and shares his vision for true inclusion, the terminology that honors those with disabilities, and the lessons every parent can take from his journey. Moussa also offers insights on how society can embrace empathy and change its approach toward people with disabilities, grounded in over 35 years of hands-on experience.Join Ricardo and Moussa for a conversation that goes beyond advocacy, a story of humanity, hope, and the power of turning personal struggle into a movement that touches lives and inspires generations.في هذا الحوار الملهم والصادق، يجلس ريكاردو كرم مع موسى شرف الدين، المدافع المخلص الذي حوّلت رحلته الشخصية مسار الدعم للأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة العقلية في لبنان. من التحديات العميقة لاكتشاف أنّ طفليه الأولين وُلدا بإعاقات، إلى تركه مسيرته الطبية لتكريس نفسه لفهم وتدريب وتمكين أطفاله، يشارك موسى قصة صمود، وشجاعة، والتزام لا يتزعزع.يتحدث موسى في هذا اللقاء عن المحطات الفاصلة في حياته من لقائه بالرئيس الراحل رفيق الحريري إلى إعادة البناء بعد الحرب ويكشف رؤيته حول الدمج الحقيقي، والمصطلحات التي تحترم الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة، والدروس التي يمكن لكل والد أن يستفيد منها من تجربته. كما يقدم موسى أفكارًا حول كيفية تبني المجتمع للتعاطف وتغيير مقاربته تجاه الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة، مستندًا إلى أكثر من 35 عاماً من الخبرة العملية المباشرة.انضموا إلى ريكاردو وموسى في حوار يتجاوز حدود الدفاع عن حقوق الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة إنه قصة إنسانية، أمل، وقدرة على تحويل الصعوبات الشخصية إلى حركة تغيّر حياة الناس وتلهم الأجيال القادمة.

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