Despite her knee condition and the strain of her modest job, Firyal never faltered in her commitment to support her family. Living in a rented house in Qattinah village with her husband and two children, every penny counted.

Her dream of owning a business seemed distant until she heard of the Micro Projects Program. With the support, she finally opened her own cleaning and wrapping materials shop. This venture empowered her to contribute more substantially to her family's financial stability.

Now, Firyal's days are filled with purpose as she manages her shop, supporting her husband and securing a good life for her children. This shop isn't just a business; it's a symbol of hope and opportunity, allowing her to transform her family's circumstances and create a path to prosperity against all odds.

Fadila, a married woman and mother of four, lives with her family in Qattinah village. Her husband works tirelessly as an employee and a farmer to meet the family's needs. However, one source of income isn’t enough. Since 2018, Fadila has been running a dress leasing shop and working as a school teacher to contribute to their income.

She buys second-hand dresses and fixes them at a local sewing workshop before leasing them to women in her village. She dreamed of having her own sewing machines to repair dresses, as her manual machine is impractical. Owning the necessary sewing machines would allow her to work year-round, improving her business efficiency.

To make this dream a reality, Fadila applied to the Micro Projects Program for support as she plans to set up her own sewing business within her shop which would enable her to fix dresses, save time and increase her earnings. 

Securing better income through her shop would provide greater financial stability for the family, ensuring they can meet their needs and invest in their children's education.

Rasha is a single mother residing in Al-Sabeel neighborhood, she has been the sole caregiver for her ten-year-old son, Majd, who suffers from Children's asthma and Thalassemia. After splitting up with her husband, she took on the responsibility of providing for Majd's needs, including the costs of his treatments.

Since 2017, she has worked tirelessly in sales and at a beauty salon, but her modest earnings were barely enough to cover their living expenses and Majd's medical bills. Despite her brother's occasional support, Rasha knew she needed a more sustainable solution to ensure a better future for her son.

Determined to become financially independent and provide her only son with stability, she envisioned starting her own mini-market. However, the cost of launching such a business was beyond her means. That's when the Micro Projects Program in Homs stepped in, providing the necessary support to turn her dream into reality.

With the program's assistance, Rasha successfully opened her mini-market. This new venture not only improved their financial situation but also gave Rasha the independence she longed for. Eventually, Rasha remarried a man who embraced both her and Majd, offering a partnership built on mutual care and love.

Today, she looks forward to the future, leaving behind the struggles of the past and focusing on the promising opportunities ahead for her and her son.

Hanaa, a dedicated mother of six, resides in Qattinah village with her retired husband and four children, who are university and school students. Despite working in the health sector for over 30 years, her salary, combined with her husband's modest pension, was insufficient to meet their family's daily needs and cover the high costs of education.

Determined to improve her family's livelihood, Hanaa decided to start her own business; she opened a dairy shop, leveraging her skills in preparing dairy products and recognizing the high demand for these goods in her village. With the help of the Micro Projects Program, she launched her small business, with her husband supporting her in managing the shop.

This initiative transformed the family's life, providing a secure source of income and easing the financial burden. Her dairy shop not only supports her children's education but also ensures a stable future for her family. 

Edmon, a single man living with his parents, lost eight years of his life to mandatory military service from 2010 to 2018. Before that, he had worked diligently in a pastry shop since 2007, gaining valuable experience in the field. However, upon his discharge, he found himself unable to start his own business due to financial constraints. Instead, he took a job in detergent sales.

In an attempt to improve his situation, Edmon borrowed a significant amount of money to travel and seek better opportunities abroad. Unfortunately, his plans fell through, leaving him in severe financial trouble. Determined to turn his life around, he applied to the Micro Projects Program with a well-prepared plan to open his own pastry shop.

The program offered him a chance to leverage his past experience and build a stable business. His comprehensive study and dedication to his pastry shop project showcased his determination to create a successful career, allowing him to finally achieve the independence he longed for.

Samar Haddad, 49, is married with two sons, Amer born in 1995, balanced freelance work with studies at the Trade and Economic University,  and Wadei, born in 1999, juggled employment with his education at Damascus University's media faculty.

Samar started her working life in 2008, as a home-based cook until 2018 when she decided to go further in this career and gained a chef certification in both Eastern and Western cuisines determined to enhance her work.

However, as a result of their displacement from their place of living during wartime and the loss of all their belongings, her husband's health deteriorated as he started to suffer heart issues, hypertension, and recurrent strokes which weighed heavily on their financial conditions forcing Samar and her sons to work and afford the living expenses but despite setbacks, Samar worked on improving her skills, catering for multiple restaurants and events but with the lack of electricity, her income was still less than the increasing costs of living.

Determined to expand her project, Samar turned to the Hope Center asking for assistance. With their support, she was able to purchase new equipment and tools that will help to improve her work especially since she decided to go further and started a Facebook page, "Family Kitchen," that became a platform for bringing customers and sharing her creations. 

This project was more than a source for having sustainable income and financial stability, it was a dream come true and a promising future for Samar and her family.

With a passion for capturing sweet moments and telling stories through his lens, Majd Deeb 34, had always dreamed of turning his love for photography and videography into a full-fledged career. 

He is newly married to Rita Aleid, who is a dedicated doctor specializing in hematology and oncology, and supported Majd's ambitions wholeheartedly.

Majd's journey in the world of visual arts began after graduating from the College of Applied Arts as he started his professional career at Sama TV in 2014, working primarily in video editing. However, the low pay forced him to seek additional employment, leading him to teach at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts for two years, followed by two more years at the Institute of Applied Arts.

Despite his teaching commitments, Majd continued to hone his skills in photography and videography. In 2023, he took a job at Air Fly company, where he currently works, but his heart still longed for the creative freedom that running his own photography and videography business would provide but he was unable to purchase the right equipment that he could take his work to new heights, producing high-quality videos that would attract clients and elevate his career.

Determined to pursue his dream and improve his living conditions, Majd applied for support from Hope Center to purchase the necessary photography and editing equipment—a professional camera and a professional laptop.

As he received the required equipment to set up his studio, Majd felt a profound sense of gratitude as he became ready to forge his path, confident that this project would guide him toward a brighter future.

Since his youth, Mouab's life was full of challenges and difficulties, but he never lost hope, and by continuing to work hard, he was able to overcome all obstacles and reach his goals. 

Mouab began his work during his university education as he took jobs in various fields, from working in a packaging factory to working as a guard trying his best to support himself and his family. In 2013 Mouab was kidnapped for 10 days, tortured and beaten, and had to pay a ransom for his release. This incident affected him both on the physical and psychological sides as he needed long time to recover. 

Despite this tragedy, he never gave up and continued his career with determination and resolve but later on, he started to suffer from health issues; he had to undergo a disc operation in the neck which prevented him from continuing his previous work and affected his financials.

All that Mouab sought was a better future for his family which encouraged him to apply for the taxi, which became a turning point in his life as he got the opportunity to have his own source of income with dignity and secure his living expenses. 

After having the taxi, Mouab's journey towards independence and success began, as he was finally able to pursue his future with full confidence and faith after years of hardships. 

Yaser Al-Jaber, 49, is a caring father and husband who lives along with his wife and kids on the ground floor at his parents' house in Al-Dwallaa, while his elderly parents and his two sisters Suhaila and Rihab reside upstairs.

Yaser had worked for years in elevators' installation, dealing with heavy loads and demanding effort. However, an accident in 2011 changed everything as he fell from the fourth floor and was left with multiple fractures, shattered bones in his left arm, hip, and foot which forbade him from continuing such physically demanding work.

With medical bills piling up and unable to cover the expenses, Yaser was in desperate need of any source of income, so he took a job as a driver at the same company he was working at trying his best to make ends meet, but his financial situation was dire, especially with the responsibility of supporting both households. 

Yaser knew he needed to make a change in his life so he applied for the taxi project at the Micro Project Center, hoping for a chance to turn his life around.

Indeed, Yaser received funding to purchase a taxi which marked a significant turning point in his life.

With his own independent source of income, Yaser can now provide for his family and secure a dignified living for his loved ones. 

In a narrow alley in Bab Sharqi, lives Elias, a 37-year-old young man, with his retired parents and his wife Linda, who is currently studying human resources to secure future employment and assist her husband. Elias started working at a young age to support his family and faced many challenges in securing the livelihood demands, as he shoulders the responsibility of providing for his own family as well as his in-laws, being their sole provider.

Elias works as a sales representative distributing prepaid phone credits within Damascus, due to a lack of transportation that hindered his ability to reach some areas. However, with the worsening economic situation and the rising cost of living, his income became inadequate to meet expenses.

Then recently, he faced significant financial burdens when his mother suffered a stroke due to high blood pressure, resulting in substantial medical expenses which forced him to on the assistance of relatives to cover the treatment costs, while his father also struggled with a mental illness requiring medication and treatment on daily basis.

Despite the hardships, Elias persisted in facing those challenges with determination and resilience but he was in need to expand his business and reach remote areas of rural Damascus which drove him to apply for support to purchase a pickup truck from the Hope Center.

Today, after being supported to purchase his own vehicle, Elias feels grateful as it has enabled him to expand his business and increase his income significantly. This has greatly improved his financial situation, and he is now determined to succeed and achieve his dreams, not only for himself and his family but also in the hope of securing a better future.