The Aleppo Project has launched a new tool to encourage current and former residents "to help us preserve the past of Aleppo, document its present and start thinking about the future of a great city." The map, which was designed by the Center for Spatial Research at Columbia University, promises to be an invaluable resource. It is also another way for the people of Aleppo to connect with each other. "What we hope," explained Armenak Tokmajyan, "is that as the word spreads and more people share their memories and knowledge in this way, we will have a better picture of the reality on the ground; a picture that one day will help us rebuild the city." Keeping these connections alive is essential to the success of any rebuilding effort after the war ends.
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