By Rami | Asst. Regional Field Leader, Middle East
*Hallen is a Syrian who we’ve known since he first came to Jordan quite some time ago. A lot of good things have happened in his life and we are thankful that we have been able to be with him through different seasons. Recently when we met, Hallen expressed his frustrations with not being able to work, of being rejected, and being so limited because there aren’t many opportunities. He is frustrated with being a refugee and having to depend on others to help him and his family. He then shared an idea with us. He wanted to open a small booth where he would sell mobile accessories and other practical stuff. He needed us to loan him a small amount to get the booth/wood trolley and the items that he wanted to start selling.
Hallen’s life has now changed. Through his perseverance and willingness to challenge life as he knew it, he is now standing on his own two feet. He broke outside of the box he was living in and it has helped him be the man he wants to be. He is not earning a fortune, but it covers some daily expenses and helps him in more ways than anyone can express.
*Dua continues to cook meals for our GHNI friends, guests, volunteers, and teams. This has been such a great help to us. We have also asked a Syrian and an Iraqi family to cook meals for us. Our team visits with them over lunch and it gives us an opportunity to achieve our mission of bringing help in both social and physical areas. It also provides the families a source income.
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