Fachakh was born in Aleppo. She joined the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco and became known as "Sister Carol". She ran a nursery school in Damascus that has remained open during the Syrian Civil War. The school is open to mothers and children irrespective of religion. The sisters also teach mothers to sew.[1]
Fachakh doubted that Bashar al-Assad had ordered the Khan Shaykhun chemical attack that had gassed Syrian civilians. She told the press that the retaliatory attack by Trump was "a step back from peace". She said that she liked the Syrian President.[4] After the award Fachakh visited other cities including a reception in Minnesota with fellow award winner Jannat Al Ghezi.[3]
