Music is a part of everyone's life.

“Growing up with a musical background, it was in my genes that I would be a musician. Playing music helped me become the person I am by being a release for my anger, and helped me make new friends.” This is how Riad described his relationship with music.

Riad’s family is filled with musicians and singers; he played while his brother sang with him before the war, making events together in addition to having their...

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Musical Instrument

Beneficiary: Riad Alkhatib

Fund Date: 08/2022

Age: 41 years old

Family members: 3

Skills and experience: 14 years of experience

Music is a part of everyone's life.

“Growing up with a musical background, it was in my genes that I would be a musician. Playing music helped me become the person I am by being a release for my anger, and helped me make new friends.” This is how Riad described his relationship with music.

Riad’s family is filled with musicians and singers; he played while his brother sang with him before the war, making events together in addition to having their own band. When the war broke out, they fled their home but couldn't take the keyboard and other equipment, because they had left their house immediately and then returned after 6 years.

Due to the extremely high cost of the equipment that he needed, Riad couldn't afford to purchase them. He lost his job, and the events that he used to play in were all canceled which meant that Riad needed any work to face the difficult life circumstances.

With the help of the Micro Projects, Riad was able to purchase the keyboard and play again at events and will have more opportunities to work with his brother to increase their income.

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Issues such as theft, crime, and immigration impact many people in their daily lives and push them to make life-changing decisions. When the armed groups kidnapped Jack's father, he paid the ransom and decided to flee to Latakia as it was safer at the time.

Jack followed in his father’s footsteps and worked in pastries and pies when they fled to latakia back in 2012, then after returning to Aleppo, they took his grandpa’s shop and worked together.

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Pastry Shop

Beneficiary: Jack Makso

Age: 26 years old

Family members: 2

Skills and experience: 7 years of experience in pastries

Issues such as theft, crime, and immigration impact many people in their daily lives and push them to make life-changing decisions. When the armed groups kidnapped Jack's father, he paid the ransom and decided to flee to Latakia as it was safer at the time.

Jack followed in his father’s footsteps and worked in pastries and pies when they fled to latakia back in 2012, then after returning to Aleppo, they took his grandpa’s shop and worked together.

Due to the difficult economic conditions and the harsh war, Jack decided to have an independent place because the income was no longer enough for two families; especially after getting married and preparing to be a father after a few months.

By benefiting from his father’s experience and his work in Lattakia for 7 years, baking has always been Jack's passion, and now he wants to pursue his dream of being able to open his own bakery.

Since his project was accepted, Jack was able to open his own bakery place for pies and pastries and he became an independent business owner.

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“After your bereavement leave is over, you still feel incapable to go back to work while you're still dealing with your father's death,” Gabi said.

The reason for his death was the impact of the carpentry career on his health, so Gabi decided to leave this profession.

Gabi,45 years old, is trying to find another job. He opened a sewing workshop and worked for more than twenty years. By that time, they had to sell the workshop after the death of his...

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Espresso Machine

Beneficiary: Gabi Doghanji

Fund Date: 08/2022

Age: 46 years old

Family members: 2

Skills and experience: one year of experience

“After your bereavement leave is over, you still feel incapable to go back to work while you're still dealing with your father's death,” Gabi said.

The reason for his death was the impact of the carpentry career on his health, so Gabi decided to leave this profession.

Gabi,45 years old, is trying to find another job. He opened a sewing workshop and worked for more than twenty years. By that time, they had to sell the workshop after the death of his parents. Life was difficult for him, especially since he didn’t have a child, but he was thankful that throughout the war, they didn’t have any major losses.

In search of independence, especially after working in his brother's workshop, Gabi wasn’t satisfied with his work being an employee there. 

Gabi opened a mini supermarket in 2021 with his wife and it would be a good option to get a better income and sell some cold beverages. Having an espresso machine would increase his income and bring new customers to their shop.

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Tony, a father of 3 children had to leave his house in Al-Sheik Maksoud when the fighting reached the area in 2013, leaving behind a life full of memories, settling down with his father and brother hoping to return home one day.

When he was young, Tony worked as a private driver between Syria and Lebanon for more than 15 years, in 2010 when he returned to Aleppo, he had to sell all the jewelry he had and he took a...

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Taxi

Beneficiary: Tony Skief

Fund Date: 08/2022

Age: 47 years old

Family members: 5

Skills and experience: 22 years of experience

Tony, a father of 3 children had to leave his house in Al-Sheik Maksoud when the fighting reached the area in 2013, leaving behind a life full of memories, settling down with his father and brother hoping to return home one day.

When he was young, Tony worked as a private driver between Syria and Lebanon for more than 15 years, in 2010 when he returned to Aleppo, he had to sell all the jewelry he had and he took a loan from the bank to buy a pickup truck to work in furniture moving with galleries.

When the war reached the city of Aleppo and it was completely besieged, there was no longer any source of fuel, so he had to sell the car and change his profession from driving a truck to recycling and selling glassware.

During the water shortage in Aleppo, he worked with the church in distributing water from a mobile water tank fixed on a pickup truck delivering the source of life to the elderly and the most in need for two years.

As a result of his tiring work for a long time, he suffered from severe aches in his back and neck, in addition to a lump in the stomach. He became unable to work in this tiring field again, "I know that working on the pickup truck is very profitable, but I can’t do it anymore because of my health condition, so I want to work in a taxi because it is suitable for me".

Today, after financing Tony with the taxi, he is very happy and ready to continue his journey to secure a better future for his lovely family.

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It has been more than 9 years since Esper lost his private taxi. It was his main source of livelihood, and because the shells fell near his house, he had to sell it at a low price to live with the money due to the high cost of living and renting a new house after leaving his own due to the war.

The entire house was stolen, and he no longer owns anything but a mini pick-up truck, which has recently...

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Taxi

Beneficiary: Esper Hamowi

Fund Date: 08/2022

Age: 49 years old

Family members: 4

Skills and experience: 24 years experience in driving

It has been more than 9 years since Esper lost his private taxi. It was his main source of livelihood, and because the shells fell near his house, he had to sell it at a low price to live with the money due to the high cost of living and renting a new house after leaving his own due to the war.

The entire house was stolen, and he no longer owns anything but a mini pick-up truck, which has recently become his last source of livelihood.

Switching houses more than 7 times during the war was one of the hardest things he faced with his family and his sick brother-in-law.

Due to the many repairs that were made to the pickup truck it became worn out, Esper himself has been suffering from beaks for some time and this is affecting his health, he could no longer stay in this job, so he decided to sell it and apply to the Hope Center.

His experience is great in the field of driving, as he has been working with a taxi office for a long time and has old and new clients, and he will also teach driving cars as an additional income.

It is not about a car, but about a second chance in life for a family who has gone through so much suffering. He applied for this project so he could be able to improve his current situation.

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Not having a mother while growing up can be a painful experience that Abdo faced when he was still too young.

“My mum left us when we were kids so my dad had to work and take care of us at the same time,” he said.

Abdo lives with his father and his younger sister, who is still studying. He learned a profession during his childhood rather than continuing his studies. He started it in 2014 after leaving his studies to support...

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Shoe workshop

Beneficiary: Abdo Lozeh

Age: 23 years old

Family members: 3

Skills and experience: 5 years of experience

Not having a mother while growing up can be a painful experience that Abdo faced when he was still too young.

“My mum left us when we were kids so my dad had to work and take care of us at the same time,” he said.

Abdo lives with his father and his younger sister, who is still studying. He learned a profession during his childhood rather than continuing his studies. He started it in 2014 after leaving his studies to support his father.

Starting a shoe-making business requires experience. To be successful, you need hard work, determination, and the desire to achieve greatness! Abdo decided to work and gained experience through his uncle's partner by practicing it in their shoe workshop in 2014.

After the shoe workshop closed in 2019, he began working as a seller in a shoe store. Nevertheless, selling was a good experience for interacting with people and meeting new customers in addition to gaining experience in selling too.

During the war, the family's house was damaged and needed repair, so they had to live in their grandmother's house.

Through the Hope Center. Abdo was able to buy the necessary machines and equipment in his rented workshop and this project will allow him to have his own shoe workshop and to be an independent person, as well as to have the ability to repair his beloved home.

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Rimon is a 28 years old youth who wants to challenge the difficulties and prove himself in such a hard life, when he was just a kid, he used to go to his father’s shop who works in Conditioning Maintenance to help him, and year after year he loved this career.

He worked with his father for 6 years, in 2016 he decided to be independent and build his own reputation to continue the family occupation, he started to work in...

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Conditioning Maintenance

Beneficiary: Rimon Aghlam

Fund Date: 08/2022

Age: 29 years old

Family members: 2

Skills and experience: 12 years of experience

Rimon is a 28 years old youth who wants to challenge the difficulties and prove himself in such a hard life, when he was just a kid, he used to go to his father’s shop who works in Conditioning Maintenance to help him, and year after year he loved this career.

He worked with his father for 6 years, in 2016 he decided to be independent and build his own reputation to continue the family occupation, he started to work in small maintenance tasks at the beginning and after a while, he became professional and made a good connection with many local organizations and NGOs, he made a long-term contract with Syrian Red Crescent to be the exclusive contractor in the conditioning maintenance benefiting from the experience of his father and his equipment.

During the war, their home was damaged due to a mortar shell explosion in the next building, and it was a turning point in his life because his father closed his shop and decided to travel to Latakia city to work there, therefore the father sold his shop leaving Rimon in a huge conflict between starting over in a new city or continue in Aleppo, especially he was engaged and about to get married.

But he didn’t surrender, he borrowed some essential equipment from his friends and worked with them.

"I started my career life as a self-made person, but unfortunately in these difficult circumstances, I need support in order to continue facing the difficult changes"

Today and thanks to the donor, Rimon was able to buy all the equipment he needs to continue in his career.

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Losing your husband suddenly is shattering, life-altering, and indescribably painful.
After the sudden death of Rania's husband in 2013, her life changed, becoming the sole provider for her children.

Rania turned home sewing that she had learned in 1990 from her aunt into a profession in order to secure an income for her family, especially since her children were too young to work. Through her skill, she was able to prove herself and take responsibility with the help of her small sewing...

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Sewing Machines

Beneficiary: Rania Kebbeh

Fund Date: 08/2022

Age: 56 years old

Family members: 3

Skills and experience: 30 years of experience

Losing your husband suddenly is shattering, life-altering, and indescribably painful.
After the sudden death of Rania's husband in 2013, her life changed, becoming the sole provider for her children.

Rania turned home sewing that she had learned in 1990 from her aunt into a profession in order to secure an income for her family, especially since her children were too young to work. Through her skill, she was able to prove herself and take responsibility with the help of her small sewing machine at home.

After that, Rania decided, in addition to the requests she receives from her clients, to join a sewing center and worked there for 3 years. She wasn’t limited to working at home but wanted to work in sewing workshops to gain more experience. She also wished to teach her daughter to sew, so she can join her to improve their returns.

Rania didn't expect one day that her talent for sewing would turn into a basic profession and the source of livelihood for her family. 

She wants to open her own workshop at home, her son works as a women's hairdresser, and through the Micro-project, she will be able to provide a good income for her beloved children.

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Garo is 40 years old, father of one child, and expecting a second son, he used to work in his uncle's shop back in 1998 selling and repairing glasses, and he became an expert in the optics field.

During the war, the shop located in Al-Jabriyeh area was damaged a lot; in 2014 a shell exploded in front of the shop and hugely sabotaged the ceiling, smashed the windows, damaged the glasses, and destroyed the most important device for his work...

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Optics Shop

Beneficiary: Garo Basmajian

Fund Date: 07/2022

Age: 41 years old

Family members: 5

Skills and experience: 24 years of experience

Garo is 40 years old, father of one child, and expecting a second son, he used to work in his uncle's shop back in 1998 selling and repairing glasses, and he became an expert in the optics field.

During the war, the shop located in Al-Jabriyeh area was damaged a lot; in 2014 a shell exploded in front of the shop and hugely sabotaged the ceiling, smashed the windows, damaged the glasses, and destroyed the most important device for his work "the Focometer".

Garo decided to travel and leave the country, therefore he sold everything he had then and borrowed some money from his friends, and traveled to Armenia to settle there, unfortunately, he couldn’t adapt away from his country for more than one year especially since he had many new responsibilities.

He didn’t surrender, and he started immediately after he returned to rehabilitate his uncle's shop and reopened it. He repaired the shop and bought a used old manual Focometer to work again, after two years he was able to pay all his debts and start over.

Today, with the donor's help, Garo can improve his work through the new devices and his income will increase, in addition to strengthening his shop and saving time and money on maintenance.

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“I've been dreaming of my own business for years, and in the past few years I've come up with an idea for a sewing project. I am finally ready to start renting a workshop and buying the necessary machinery and equipment” Fadi said.

Fadi's life was not stable at all. He was always looking for a suitable job for him; he moved around several regions, gaining experience in each place he worked in. 

Fadi is from Al-Hasakah, but because of the hard...

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Sewing Workshop

Beneficiary: Fadi Salbo

Fund Date: 07/2022

Age: 42 years old

Family members: 3

Skills and experience: 15 years of experience

“I've been dreaming of my own business for years, and in the past few years I've come up with an idea for a sewing project. I am finally ready to start renting a workshop and buying the necessary machinery and equipment” Fadi said.

Fadi's life was not stable at all. He was always looking for a suitable job for him; he moved around several regions, gaining experience in each place he worked in. 

Fadi is from Al-Hasakah, but because of the hard conditions there, he decided to live in Aleppo. His main occupation is sewing, and he had been working intermittently due to its poor returns. The best experience he gained was when he went to Lebanon and worked there for more than 15 years, in addition to his work in Al-Hasakah for 8 years, which helped him make a decision and open his own workshop.

The loss of his job during the war period prompted him to do anything to secure income for his family, and, therefore, he became an assistant driver for a bus. After his family left him, he decided to marry again, and now he has a one-year-old daughter.

Fadi wants a stable source of livelihood because he recently moved to Aleppo. this support will be an opportunity to achieve the dream that he has always looked forward to. 

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“You never know until it happens to you”.

"Being a victim of theft is a tricky thing to handle. I have been a victim, and I feel empathetic for others who have fallen victim." This is how Ayman described his feelings, after all that happened to him.

Ayman’s workshop was fully equipped with all the necessary tools and, suddenly, he lost everything in addition to some money. He is the father of two young men. One of them is in the military....

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Aluminum Manufacturing workshop

Beneficiary: Ayman Afessa

Fund Date: 08/2022

Age: 59 years old

Family members: 3

Skills and experience: 43 years of experience

“You never know until it happens to you”.

"Being a victim of theft is a tricky thing to handle. I have been a victim, and I feel empathetic for others who have fallen victim." This is how Ayman described his feelings, after all that happened to him.

Ayman’s workshop was fully equipped with all the necessary tools and, suddenly, he lost everything in addition to some money. He is the father of two young men. One of them is in the military. Starting this career in 1977, promoted him to gain lots of experience. 

He is well known for his career. He opened his own business in 2010 in his aluminum workshop. 
In search of safety, the family had to live in the workshop for one year because of the war and then rented a house for more than 5 years.

Ayman felt lost, and he had to figure out how he would get through, When he heard about the Hope center, he applied for it because it was his only hope after losing all his equipment, and obtaining a new one would save his career.

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Edward used to work on a wire cutting machine since he was a child, he learned how to use it by helping his father during summer vacations, he loved this type of work especially since his father was one of the first people to obtain such a machine in Aleppo city, the family lived in prosperity for many years, until the war started and life became hard.

During the war, after 30 years of heavy use of the machine and due...

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Wire Cutting Machine

Beneficiary: Edwar Samoel

Fund Date: 07/2022

Age: 36 years old

Family members: 4

Skills and experience: 27 years of experience

Edward used to work on a wire cutting machine since he was a child, he learned how to use it by helping his father during summer vacations, he loved this type of work especially since his father was one of the first people to obtain such a machine in Aleppo city, the family lived in prosperity for many years, until the war started and life became hard.

During the war, after 30 years of heavy use of the machine and due to the electricity problems, the machine was damaged. It couldn't be repaired anymore because of critical damage to the motherboard. Therefore, they had to sell it and stay without a job for a long time due to the lack of electricity.

But Edward didn’t surrender, he kept searching for a new source of income and worked as a Chef in a bakery for one year then he changed his career and opened a small shop selling fish aquariums and accessories for four years, but after the sanctions and their consequences, it became hard to import the equipment, therefore, he sold his jewelry and his car and took a small loan from the bank to buy a small house and a mini Wire cutting machine to stay in the work market.

Today after the improvement of the industrial section in Aleppo city, Edward decided to buy a big wire cutting machine and work again after his father retired and wanted to be independent to help his family and parents.

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Imad learned this profession from his father and developed his skills over time, he used to work with him before the military service that lasted for nine years.

He lives with his parents and brother; he immediately resumed working when he was discharged in order to help in providing for the family.

His craft heavily relies on electricity, which was the thing that hindered Imad's productivity during the current circumstances. He tried to carry on working while using an electric generator that...

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Spray Painting Equipment

Beneficiary: Imad Bittar

Fund Date: 03/2023

Age: 31 years old

Family members: 4

Skills and experience: 17 years of experience.

Imad learned this profession from his father and developed his skills over time, he used to work with him before the military service that lasted for nine years.

He lives with his parents and brother; he immediately resumed working when he was discharged in order to help in providing for the family.

His craft heavily relies on electricity, which was the thing that hindered Imad's productivity during the current circumstances. He tried to carry on working while using an electric generator that he had rented, but he missed many work chances when renting was not possible.

Imad is determined to overcome the challenges brought by the crisis and achieve his goals, in hopes that with the new equipment, he will not only be able to provide for his family but also save up for his dream of working independently.

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Elian, a construction worker who struggled due to the mounting financial obligations and lack of opportunities, thought of a way to increase his income and added another service to his work, which involves lifting construction materials with a mini-winch that he bought with some friends' assistance.

He lives with his brother Adel after their parents passed away and all of their siblings got married and went into their own lives.

But Elian's inability to generate a sufficient income was actually hindered by...

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Mini-Winch

Beneficiary: Elian Seibour

Fund Date: 03/2023

Age: 49 years old

Family members: 2

Elian, a construction worker who struggled due to the mounting financial obligations and lack of opportunities, thought of a way to increase his income and added another service to his work, which involves lifting construction materials with a mini-winch that he bought with some friends' assistance.

He lives with his brother Adel after their parents passed away and all of their siblings got married and went into their own lives.

But Elian's inability to generate a sufficient income was actually hindered by the lack of electricity, and he couldn't afford the cost of an electric generator.

He wanted the generator to continue working because, as he gets older, his construction work will become more difficult and exhausting, and the mini-winch will ensure he has a source of income because it requires less physical effort.

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Shireen represents the strong working woman and the selfless mother who devoted her entire life for her family and didn’t give up no matter how hard the circumstances were.

She is married and the mother of three children, two boys and a girl, and her family is originally from the war-torn village of Al-Qaryatein. 

2015 was the year Shireen and her family were kidnapped by the armed groups that attacked their home village and deprived them of the peaceful life they used...

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Sewing Machines

Beneficiary: Shireen Al-Khoury

Fund Date: 02/2023

Age: 45 years old

Family members: 5

Skills and experience: more than 30 years of experience.

Shireen represents the strong working woman and the selfless mother who devoted her entire life for her family and didn’t give up no matter how hard the circumstances were.

She is married and the mother of three children, two boys and a girl, and her family is originally from the war-torn village of Al-Qaryatein. 

2015 was the year Shireen and her family were kidnapped by the armed groups that attacked their home village and deprived them of the peaceful life they used to live. Fortunately, they were able to escape and make it to Fairouza village, where they began to rebuild their lives from scratch, just like many other displaced families.

Today, Shireen shares a home with her husband, who is an employee, her only daughter, who is a high school student, her mother-in-law, and her brother-in-law, while the two sons left to find their own paths. She couldn't just stand by and watch, so she made the decision to utilize her sewing skills. Since the experienced seamstress has a long history of working in this industry both teaching and working in it. 

While switching between several workshops in Fairouza over the previous few years, working for others didn’t provide decent living for the family until she applied to the Micro Projects Program in 2022, where she got the needed support to buy the main machines and start practicing her profession at home.

Life was tough on Shireen and her family, and having a project will preserve her dignity and allow her to secure a better income.

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Reem opened her small mini-market using a part of her house back in 2015 to help her husband, who is an employee, secure a decent living for their two sons.

Her project was damaged by the sharp increase in prices during the past few years, which affected the amounts of merchandise in it and decreased the generated income.

For Reem's family, the mini-market is considered as their primary source of income, and she depends on it to guarantee that her kids will have good life and education. 

Providing the market with the required goods and commodities will make a positive shift in this family's life and give the opportunity for the parents to get some financial stability.

Maria and her family were left with a lot of responsibility, but the resilient young woman has shown strength in overcoming all the difficulties following her father's tragic passing.

She lives with her mother and older brother, Alaa, while her younger brother, Elie, traveled abroad to seek his opportunities.

Maria had previously worked for six years in the field of selling accessories and clothes, which helped her gain valuable expertise, and encouraged her to start a business, and in order to assure...

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Accessories Shop

Beneficiary: Maria Al-Deeb

Fund Date: 03/2023

Age: 26 years old

Family members: 3

Skills and experience: more than 5 years of sales experience.

Maria and her family were left with a lot of responsibility, but the resilient young woman has shown strength in overcoming all the difficulties following her father's tragic passing.

She lives with her mother and older brother, Alaa, while her younger brother, Elie, traveled abroad to seek his opportunities.

Maria had previously worked for six years in the field of selling accessories and clothes, which helped her gain valuable expertise, and encouraged her to start a business, and in order to assure the project's success, she also drew on her older brother's extensive sales experience. 

The two of them launched a simple accessory shop in 2020 with the goal of finding a way to support the family, which had good profits over the first few months, but in 2021, when the family lost their sole provider, it ended up being their only source of livelihood.

The situation of the country, especially the huge inflation, had an impact on the project, but the true obstacle in their path was the rental expenses, which had recently risen and increased their financial burdens.

Maria and Alaa studied the possibility of developing their shop and decided to apply new ideas, including selling handmade accessories. Based on that, Maria applied for the essential tools required for that and some merchandise to support it, in the hopes that the family's business would succeed and secure them a better future.

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Subhi left school at an early age and immediately started looking for a source of livelihood in order to support his family as the only son of his parents. He tried a variety of professions before his brother-in-law taught him about electrical installation, and they began working together in 2014.

Today, Subhi lives in Fairouza village with his wife and their 3-year-old son, along with his elderly parents.

After nine years of working in this field, Subhi managed to acquire all the...

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Electrical Installation Equipment

Beneficiary: Subhi Salloum

Fund Date: 03/2023

Age: 28 years old

Family members: 5

Skills and experience: 9 years of experience.

Subhi left school at an early age and immediately started looking for a source of livelihood in order to support his family as the only son of his parents. He tried a variety of professions before his brother-in-law taught him about electrical installation, and they began working together in 2014.

Today, Subhi lives in Fairouza village with his wife and their 3-year-old son, along with his elderly parents.

After nine years of working in this field, Subhi managed to acquire all the required skills to work independently, but due to his financial responsibilities, he was unable to buy his own tools and was barely able to provide for his family's basic necessities.

By providing him with the equipment he needs, Subhi will be able to work independently and ensure a better income.

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In 2010, Nidal and his wife Badiaa started their small family, and today they are the parents of two boys, Elias (10 years old) and Elie (8 years old). The family of four lives in a rented apartment, and Nidal is their sole provider.

They used to live in the war-torn neighborhood of Bab Al-Sebaa until they were compelled to leave because of the war dangers, and Fairouza village was their new home after starting a new life there. 

Nidal is an...

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Electrical Installation and Maintenance

Beneficiary: Nidal Al-Akraa

Fund Date: 03/2023

Age: 40 years old

Family members: 4

Skills and experience: 15 years of experience.

In 2010, Nidal and his wife Badiaa started their small family, and today they are the parents of two boys, Elias (10 years old) and Elie (8 years old). The family of four lives in a rented apartment, and Nidal is their sole provider.

They used to live in the war-torn neighborhood of Bab Al-Sebaa until they were compelled to leave because of the war dangers, and Fairouza village was their new home after starting a new life there. 

Nidal is an electrician, and during his career, he went through many experiences that helped him develop his great skills, particularly in maintenance.

After being forced to leave Homs, he continued to work using the few tools he was able to bring with him. Although it was difficult because he was in need of some necessary tools, the hard-working man never gave up.

Having all the tools will make a positive change and Nidal will guarantee his family a better future.

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Catherine, the family's youngest daughter, made the decision to pursue her own career and life path.

When she realized that the major she had been studying was not what she was passionate about, she began working in a hair salon, where she discovered her true passion. The experience she gained at the salon was not enough for the ambitious young lady, who attended specialized courses to broaden her skills and utilize her talent in the best way.

She lives with her parents;...

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Nail Care Kit

Beneficiary: Catherine Assaf

Fund Date: 02/2023

Age: 25 years old

Family members: 3

Skills and experience: 3 years of experience, in addition to attending specialized courses.

Catherine, the family's youngest daughter, made the decision to pursue her own career and life path.

When she realized that the major she had been studying was not what she was passionate about, she began working in a hair salon, where she discovered her true passion. The experience she gained at the salon was not enough for the ambitious young lady, who attended specialized courses to broaden her skills and utilize her talent in the best way.

She lives with her parents; her father was a plumber, but lately, he became no longer able to continue in this tiring work due to a health condition, and her mother works as a seamstress at home, their situation made Catherine more eager to work and support her family during the tough economic circumstances.

She intended to take her first step by offering nail care services at home, but acquiring the necessary tools and materials was challenging without assistance.

With her unique skills and good experience, Catherine now has the tools necessary to provide the best service to her clients thanks to this initiative.

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Jackie and her husband Mikhail are young parents who are doing their best to give their 3-year-old daughter Tatiana a happy life. The small family rents an apartment in Fairouza village; Mikhail owns a vegetable shop, and when their financial obligations started to increase, Jackie decided to support him in finding an additional income.

For Jackie, nail art was just a hobby until she realized she could use her talent to support her family. In 2021, Jackie turned a spare room...

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Nail Care Kit

Beneficiary: Jackie Al-Naanaa

Fund Date: 03/2023

Age: 23 years old

Family members: 3

Skills and experience: more than three years of experience.

Jackie and her husband Mikhail are young parents who are doing their best to give their 3-year-old daughter Tatiana a happy life. The small family rents an apartment in Fairouza village; Mikhail owns a vegetable shop, and when their financial obligations started to increase, Jackie decided to support him in finding an additional income.

For Jackie, nail art was just a hobby until she realized she could use her talent to support her family. In 2021, Jackie turned a spare room in her home into a workspace and began taking on clients. Over time, she was able to acquire a few tools and supplies, but Jackie still required more equipment; particularly a battery to make up for the electricity shortage, in order to ensure better services.

This project is now complete since Jackie possesses the required skills and qualifications, in addition to all the requirements, and she intends to open her own salon in the future once her lovely daughter grows up and starts going to school.

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Toni is the sole provider for his wife and their three children; two daughters and a son.

He works as a floor tiler between Homs city and Fairouza village, with more than 20 years of experience. His profession is primarily dependent on the availability of adequate electricity, and during the past few years, his productivity was hindered due to the lack of energy in the country.

With the new tools and the electric generator he has now thanks to the Micro Projects Program, Toni will be better able to complete his job and ensure his family has a better income. 

Marwan, a well-known floor tiler from Homs City, is married and the father of three children; two sons and a daughter.

When the devastating war began, he moved with his family to Fairouza village; because they were residing in the Bab Al-Sebaa neighborhood, their home was destroyed and Marwan lost his equipment.

With the resources at hand, he was able to purchase some basic tools and resume work. He also taught his younger son Elian his profession, and the two of them started working together while his elder son Milad works as a tailor, and the three work hard to support the family.

The skilled craftsman needed to improve his work and have all necessary tools, particularly the electric generator, which would boost his productivity and increase his income.

After retiring from his job as a craft trainer at the electrical institute, Khaddour was able to devote all of his time to his career in electrical installation and maintenance, which he started in 1984.

He is the sole provider for his wife and their two children, Ornina and Fadi, who are university students.

Khaddour's entire equipment was stolen while he was working at a construction site in February 2022, which caused him to lose his primary source of income. His wife...

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Electrical Installation Equipment

Beneficiary: Kaddour Razzouk

Fund Date: 03/2023

Age: 61 years old

Family members: 4

Skills and experience: more than 25 years of craft working and teaching experience.

After retiring from his job as a craft trainer at the electrical institute, Khaddour was able to devote all of his time to his career in electrical installation and maintenance, which he started in 1984.

He is the sole provider for his wife and their two children, Ornina and Fadi, who are university students.

Khaddour's entire equipment was stolen while he was working at a construction site in February 2022, which caused him to lose his primary source of income. His wife is, unfortunately, a cancer patient, so his pension barely covered the family's essential expenses. He was also unable to pay for new equipment, which caused him to lose out on many opportunities.

Khaddour was able to resume working thanks to this support, which also ensured him an additional source of livelihood during this difficult times.

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Samir is a husband and a father of 2 young kids that he devoted his life to providing them with what they need for a good life, especially for his son, who suffers from asthma and needs to visit the hospital every now and then to recover. 

Samir works two shifts every day as a valet at a hotel and even though he works for long hours he still barely makes enough to survive

Back in 2010, Samir used to own an optical...

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Taxi

Beneficiaries: Samir Milaneh, Claire Aboud

Fund Date: 03/2023

Age: 37 years old

Family members: 4

Skills and experience: one and a half year

Samir is a husband and a father of 2 young kids that he devoted his life to providing them with what they need for a good life, especially for his son, who suffers from asthma and needs to visit the hospital every now and then to recover. 

Samir works two shifts every day as a valet at a hotel and even though he works for long hours he still barely makes enough to survive

Back in 2010, Samir used to own an optical shop, before the hand of terrorism reached it, costing him all that he built for long years. After losing everything, he was forced to start all over; He began working as a driver on the Lebanese-Syrian road, but disaster struck one year later when the border was closed due to covid, Samir was jobless again.

He didn’t give up, he tried to work in a Mosaic workshop in the mornings and drive a taxi in the evening for six months but the taxi owner took the car back, leading him to start the job as a valet at a hotel.

Samir also had a mother-in-law to take care of, who unfortunately passed away after she lost her battle with cancer.  He had to pay for her treatment costs. He and his family lived in her small house to save the rent money.

Now, through the Micro Project program, Samir will be supplied with a taxi to make money to support his family and pay off accumulated debts.

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Nidal always dreamed of becoming a lawyer. He studied hard and graduated from law university in 2001. However, his family's financial situation prevented him from finishing his degree, and he had to work as a government employee after graduation. He also had to help his father in their small grocery shop next to their house.

Years went by, and in 2019, Nidal finally finished his studies and became a lawyer. He started working under the supervision of a professional attorney, and...

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Law Office

Beneficiaries: Nidal AL-Satmi, Jina AL-Zaitoun

Fund Date: 03/2023

Age: 53 years old

Family members: 5

Skills and experience: three years

Nidal always dreamed of becoming a lawyer. He studied hard and graduated from law university in 2001. However, his family's financial situation prevented him from finishing his degree, and he had to work as a government employee after graduation. He also had to help his father in their small grocery shop next to their house.

Years went by, and in 2019, Nidal finally finished his studies and became a lawyer. He started working under the supervision of a professional attorney, and soon he began handling his own cases, slowly making his way up the ranks.

Despite his success, Nidal still faced struggles. He lived in his parent’s house with his wife, three kids, and two sisters. He was the main breadwinner for the family, with his wife working as a government employee and one of his sisters working as an elder’s nurse. Despite their combined efforts, the family barely made enough to survive.

Determined to change their situation, Nidal decided to open his own office. He knew that renting would be costly, so he decided to open in the same place where the family shop used to be. 

It wasn't easy starting his own business. Nidal had to balance work and family responsibilities. However, he persevered, working hard and putting in long hours to build up his client base.

Eventually, Nidal's office became true after he was funded by the micro-project program in Damascus with all the equipment he needs. 

Looking back, Nidal knew that his struggles only made him stronger. He was grateful for the opportunity to open his own office, which not only changed his life but also his family's future.

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Youssef had always been a hardworking man. He spent most of his life as a government employee, dedicating himself to his job with diligence and determination. However, as the years went on, his age began to catch up with him, and he found himself suffering from a series of health issues that made it increasingly difficult for him to work as he used to. he had already undergone a hernia surgery and a digestive system operation in recent years, and...

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Taxi

Beneficiaries: Youssef AL-Theeb, Yara AL-Thiab

Fund Date: 03/2023

Age: 56 years old

Family members: 5

Skills and experience: 3 years

Youssef had always been a hardworking man. He spent most of his life as a government employee, dedicating himself to his job with diligence and determination. However, as the years went on, his age began to catch up with him, and he found himself suffering from a series of health issues that made it increasingly difficult for him to work as he used to. he had already undergone a hernia surgery and a digestive system operation in recent years, and he knew that he would need to take special precautions to keep his health in check. 

However, he was determined to find a way to make it work despite his physical limitations, Youssef wanted to provide for his family after his retirement in 2020; he rented a taxi to work on as it was the only job he can do that suits his health situation, of course with the high renting prices more than half of his income would go to the car owner

Youssef and his wife have three children to care for, and their finances were always stretched thin with the oldest currently in medical school.

The family lives in a small rented house that is cozy but cramped, and Youssef's retirement salary was barely enough to make ends meet from day to day. His wife, who worked at a medical center, earned a bit more, but they still struggled to keep up with the rising living costs.

Youssef was funded to buy a taxi by the micro project in Damascus. With his own car to drive, Youssefis now is able to earn more money and provide himself and his family with more stability. The kids' education was no longer something they had to sacrifice for, and Youssef could take care of his health while still earning a living.

Youssef knew that there would still be challenges ahead, but with his family by his side and his own taxi to rely on, he has the hope to keep going. 

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Wasef  was content with his work until the war broke out, forcing him to serve in the most dangerous areas. Despite the risks, he remained determined to survive. 

Years went by, and Wasef witnessed countless heart-wrenching moments that often left him with a heavy heart. However, in 2018, something even more devastating happened. While on duty, he got injured by being exposed to poisonous gas, causing him to lose one of his lungs.

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Mini-Van

Beneficiaries: Wasef Sakr, Dina AL-Nassar

Fund Date: 04/2023

Age: 52 years old

Family members: 6

Skills and experience: two years

Wasef  was content with his work until the war broke out, forcing him to serve in the most dangerous areas. Despite the risks, he remained determined to survive. 

Years went by, and Wasef witnessed countless heart-wrenching moments that often left him with a heavy heart. However, in 2018, something even more devastating happened. While on duty, he got injured by being exposed to poisonous gas, causing him to lose one of his lungs.

Wasef's injuries limited his work options, and he found himself resorting to driving taxis to make his bread. He used to rent a taxi, but when the taxi owner had to take it back, he couldn't afford to rent another one. So, he started driving a microbus.

Despite his constant struggles, Wasef has a family to support. He has four kids, and his daughter, suffered from Thrombocytopenia, a blood disorder that required extensive treatment. The income from Wasef's retirement salary was barely enough, and what his son was earning from work was insignificant.

The family was facing financial difficulties and had to resort to selling some of their belongings to survive. Things were not easy for Wasef and his family, but they kept their spirits up and remained hopeful.

One day, Wasef applied to get a mini-van from a micro-project program in Damascus. The minivan would radically improve his life and that of his family. He was overjoyed, and the vehicle proved to be a blessing. He could drive the mini-van for longer hours without causing any health problems, and the extra income from it made a massive difference in his life.

The family had struggled for so long, but they had overcome their difficulties through love and support for each other. 

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life had not been easy for Riad. He has two young children and a wife who works as a babysitter to help make ends meet, to add to his troubles, his two sisters were married to men that had been diagnosed with deadly diseases, and Riad took on the responsibility of supporting them as well.

Riad had always been a hard worker. For over 20 years he had worked with gold, crafting delicate and intricate pieces that were traded all around...

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Taxi

Beneficiaries: Riad Kusrmali, Randa AL-Khouri

Fund Date: 03/2023

Age: 46 years old

Family members: 4

Skills and experience: 7 years

life had not been easy for Riad. He has two young children and a wife who works as a babysitter to help make ends meet, to add to his troubles, his two sisters were married to men that had been diagnosed with deadly diseases, and Riad took on the responsibility of supporting them as well.

Riad had always been a hard worker. For over 20 years he had worked with gold, crafting delicate and intricate pieces that were traded all around the markets. Despite the long hours, he had always enjoyed the precision and artistry that came with the job.

Despite these challenges, Riad was financially stable. He had managed to buy a house for himself and another one for his mother. He even worked on a pickup truck that he used to earn extra money with his business partner. But then the war came, and everything changed.

Riad lost 250g of gold due to the conflict, forcing him to close his business in 2012. He moved to Lebanon to work with gold there, but life for Syrians was difficult, and he had to return home less than a year later, jobless and struggling.

For six months, Riad searched for work with little success. But then he found a friend with a pickup truck that needed fixing up, and he spent a couple of months working on it. It wasn't the work he had been trained to do, but it was something. And then he changed to driving a taxi. He started driving part-time then turn it into his career.

With the support of the micro-project in Damascus, Riad is funded to buy his own taxi. It was a life-changing moment for him. He no longer had to pay rent for the taxi, and now he is able to work full-time, earning enough money to support his family and even help his sisters.

It wasn't the life he had imagined for himself, but Riad is grateful for what he have; his health, his family, and a job that provides for them.

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Rawad was just a boy when he lost both his parents, he had to start working hard from a young age to make a living. He worked on farms in his hometown and various jobs here and there to make a living, but life was tough.

When the time came for Rawad to serve in the army in 2011, he was sent to one of the most dangerous area in Syria - Daraa where he spent 10 years on the frontlines,...

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Beneficiary: Rawad AL-Kabalan

Fund Date: 03/2023

Age: 31 years old

Family members: 2

Skills and experience: 2 years

Rawad was just a boy when he lost both his parents, he had to start working hard from a young age to make a living. He worked on farms in his hometown and various jobs here and there to make a living, but life was tough.

When the time came for Rawad to serve in the army in 2011, he was sent to one of the most dangerous area in Syria - Daraa where he spent 10 years on the frontlines, watching his fellow soldiers fall dead around him. In 2014 Rawad was injured in his chest, arm, and leg, and the shrapnel never came out, limiting his ability to do physical effort.

Rawad returned home, but things didn't get easier for him. He had to share a small room with his brother, who works in a mobile shop, in their grandparents' house in Damascus after they lost the family house. It was a far cry from the life Rawad had hoped for after his army service.

However, he was determined to make a new start. He started working on a pickup truck to transport fresh vegetables from his hometown to the markets in Damascus, hoping to make a good profit. It was tough work as he had to pay high rent for the truck owner which made him lose a lot from his profit.

Through Micro-project program in Damascus, he was funded by a pickup truck, with his new truck, Rawad is able to take on twice as many deliveries, increasing his profit and giving him the opportunity to provide for his future in a much more comfortable way. He could even deliver food and supplies to local markets

Despite everything that Rawad had gone through, he never gave up. He knew that life could be tough, but with hard work and determination, there is always a chance for a better future.

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Randa was born and raised in the small village of Khabab, where her parents had settled after retiring. She lived with her family, which included her brother who serve in the army, and her sister who work as a teacher.

After completing her high school education, Randa was lucky to receive a scholarship to study in Damascus, along with her sister and brother; Randa worked hard to earn her degree and was overjoyed when she graduated.

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Pharmacy

Beneficiary: Randa AL-Najem

Fund Date: 04/2023

Age: 28 years old

Family members: 4

Skills and experience: 6 Years

Randa was born and raised in the small village of Khabab, where her parents had settled after retiring. She lived with her family, which included her brother who serve in the army, and her sister who work as a teacher.

After completing her high school education, Randa was lucky to receive a scholarship to study in Damascus, along with her sister and brother; Randa worked hard to earn her degree and was overjoyed when she graduated.

Afterward, Randa started her career as a saleswoman for a medical company and later worked in the countryside for two years. She then worked in a pharmacy for another two years, with hopes of someday owning her own pharmacy but she didn't have enough money to make her dream a reality.

 However, with the help of the micro-project in Damascus, Randa was able to secure the funds she needed to open her own pharmacy; she is thrilled to start building her future career and to be able to support her parents. Her pharmacy will be a destination for locals seeking medical supplies.

Now Randa is the proud owner of her own thriving business in Damascus, and she couldn't be happier. With her hard work and determination, she was able to make her dreams come true.

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Samer is a hardworking husband and loving father of two young children including a newborn baby. The four of them rent a small house in the countryside. He used to work in automotive electronics but had to stop due to a debilitating condition called Sciatica; this condition has not only prevented him from continuing to work in his field but has also limited his ability to work in any job because he is in immense constant physical pain.  

Samer needs surgery that...

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Pick-up truck

Beneficiaries: Samer Karaket, Lorin AlL-farah

Fund Date: 02/2023

Age: 39 years old

Family members: 4

Skills and experience: one and a half year

Samer is a hardworking husband and loving father of two young children including a newborn baby. The four of them rent a small house in the countryside. He used to work in automotive electronics but had to stop due to a debilitating condition called Sciatica; this condition has not only prevented him from continuing to work in his field but has also limited his ability to work in any job because he is in immense constant physical pain.  

Samer needs surgery that could cost him over 4000 USD. As a result, he has been unable to provide for his family as he used to. His wife works as a nurse in a hospital to help with the living costs. However, the family still struggles to make ends meet. 

After working for two years as a private driver, Samer has been renting cars for his current job in distribution, which has been costing him much money; this is why he has a dream of buying a pick-up truck which he can use for distribution, it will provide Samer with much-needed mobility to provide for his family.

Through the micro-project program in Damascus, Samer was funded to buy a pickup truck, giving him a new beginning to start his own career, support his family financially and get some stability.

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Nidal's life has been full of struggles and hardships that would have broken the resolve of the strongest men; Nidal has faced numerous challenges that have threatened his family's survival. He is a husband, a father, and a grandfather that had to endure the weight of responsibility for his loved ones' well-being.

With a small two-room house, Nidal's living conditions have never been the best. Still, he has managed to provide his family a roof over their heads. His eldest son...

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Pickup truck

Beneficiaries: Nidal AL-Shadaideh, Tarez AL-Junaidi

Fund Date: 03/2023

Age: 58 years old

Family members: 7

Skills and experience: two years

Nidal's life has been full of struggles and hardships that would have broken the resolve of the strongest men; Nidal has faced numerous challenges that have threatened his family's survival. He is a husband, a father, and a grandfather that had to endure the weight of responsibility for his loved ones' well-being.

With a small two-room house, Nidal's living conditions have never been the best. Still, he has managed to provide his family a roof over their heads. His eldest son works as a janitor at a local school, barely making enough to support his wife and daughter. The second son struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after surviving an attack while serving in Al Hasakah.

It's a battle that takes a significant toll on the whole family. Nidal's third son is currently serving in the military, taking any jobs he can to support himself.

Nidal once worked as a government employee, but life took an unexpected turn during the war, and he had to switch careers. He took a loan to buy a pickup truck, hoping to make a better life for himself and his family. Unfortunately, the war had other plans for him. Thieves stole parts off the van several times, leading him to sell it and began doing random jobs to make ends meet.

Despite the challenges, Nidal remains optimistic. The family is heavily dependent on receiving a small aid of food from a church that provides assistance to the needy.

Through the Micro Project program, Nidal is supplied with a pickup truck hopeful that one day he'll be able to provide a better life for his family, It's a hope that keeps him going one day at a time, working hard every day for a better tomorrow.

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Youssef woke up to the sound of his mother's sewing machine that she used to earn some extra money. in the small rented house where they lived with his older brother. They had been struggling to make ends meet since his father passed away years ago. 

Youssef had studied in college, but the war situation forced him to leave and serve in the army from 2018 to 2021. It was a difficult time, but he managed to pull through with the...

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Taxi

Beneficiary: Youssef AL-Aiazra

Fund Date: 04/2023

Age: 27 years old

Family members: 4

Skills and experience: 5 years

Youssef woke up to the sound of his mother's sewing machine that she used to earn some extra money. in the small rented house where they lived with his older brother. They had been struggling to make ends meet since his father passed away years ago. 

Youssef had studied in college, but the war situation forced him to leave and serve in the army from 2018 to 2021. It was a difficult time, but he managed to pull through with the support of his family. His brother had even volunteered for the special forces to save him during one of their missions.

After finishing his service, Youssef started working as a valet in a restaurant after his morning job as a worker at a food company. Youssef had dreams of making a career for himself, but being forced to quit his studies killed his dream and he knew that he needed to support his family first.

owning a taxi would be a game-changer for him. He could work independently, earn enough money to make a good living, support his family and give his mother who suffers from high blood pressure and heart disease good treatment.

With the fund of the micro-project in Damascus, Youssef's life changed. He now can work and make good money. He knows that he still has a long way to go, but owning his taxi had given him a sense of purpose and hope for a better future.

Looking back, Youssef realized that his journey had been filled with struggles and hardships, but he was grateful for his family's love and support. He knew that every obstacle he overcame had made him stronger and more determined to succeed.

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Danny always knew that life wasn't going to be easy. He grew up in a small village near Swaidaa, in the countryside of Syria. Danny's father was their sole provider, working as a farmer to feed his family. Danny helped him since he was old enough to pick vegetables and deliver them to the local market.

When Danny was only 18 years old, his father passed away from cancer. It was a huge shock to the family. Danny had to take...

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Beneficiary: Danny AL-Kaial

Fund Date: 02/2023

Age: 38 years old

Family members: 3

Skills and experience: 3 years

Danny always knew that life wasn't going to be easy. He grew up in a small village near Swaidaa, in the countryside of Syria. Danny's father was their sole provider, working as a farmer to feed his family. Danny helped him since he was old enough to pick vegetables and deliver them to the local market.

When Danny was only 18 years old, his father passed away from cancer. It was a huge shock to the family. Danny had to take house responsibility from a young age. He worked hard to support his mother, little brother, and two sisters.

In 2014, terrorists attacked their home. Danny was a brave young man and didn't hesitate to defend his family. Unfortunately, he received multiple shots that led him to lose parts of his stomach, kidneys, and liver. Doctors gave up on his case, but Danny survived by a miracle.

Life changed for the worse after the attack. Danny's mother’s mental health was affected greatly. His little brother and sisters had to start working at a young age to support the family. They had to move to the city of Swaidaa with no support after losing everything in their hometown.

In 2019 and after both of his two sisters got married, Danny, his mother, and his brother moved to Damascus, seeking a better life. They rented a small house, and his brother worked and studied law. Danny rented a taxi as it was the only career that suited his experience and health situation.

Danny's willpower and determination never faded away. With the help of the micro-project in Damascus, he got funded by Taxi. He doesn’t need to pay rent and lose a significant amount of what he made anymore. His mother is still recovering from the shock of the attack, but she's happy to see her son recovering.

Danny's family are proud of him. He's been through so much, but he's still standing tall. Danny never gave up; he fought against all the odds and proved that miracles come true if you work hard and never lose hope.

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Sandra had always been the reliable one in her family. As the eldest child, she had taken on the role of mother and sister to her younger brother, especially after their mother passed away in 2012.

It was a devastating loss for the family, but especially for Sandra and her brother. Their mother had a heart attack after hearing about an explosion where her son was at that time. The trauma of losing her son overwhelmed her and led to her...

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Tattoo Artist

Beneficiary: Sandra Shalash

Fund Date: 02/2023

Age: 25 years old

Family members: 4

Skills and experience: 1 Year

Sandra had always been the reliable one in her family. As the eldest child, she had taken on the role of mother and sister to her younger brother, especially after their mother passed away in 2012.

It was a devastating loss for the family, but especially for Sandra and her brother. Their mother had a heart attack after hearing about an explosion where her son was at that time. The trauma of losing her son overwhelmed her and led to her sudden death.

Their father got married a few years later and left Sandra and her brother to find their own way in life. Sandra tried to work with her multiple courses such as hairstyles, business management, photography, and tattoo arts but she didn’t have the tools to start any career. She couldn't even get a job in any of these fields without the required equipment.

It wasn't until her aunt gifted her a new phone that she saw a glimmer of hope. She decided to use it to kickstart her photography career, but unfortunately, it was stolen a couple of days later.

Sandra had to drop out of her university cause she had no financial support. She worked hard in different places just to bring home some money. She would borrow the business owners’ tools and work long hours despite barely earning enough to make ends meet.

But things changed when she heard about the micro-project Damascus. It was an initiative that provided funding for people like Sandra. She applied for it and was grateful when she received funds for tattoo arts tools.

Finally, with the right tools, Sandra was able to start pursuing her dream career. She opened her own tattoo studio. Now She has more time on her hands, she can spend more quality time with her brother and support him in his endeavors.

Sandra's hard work and determination paid off and she could finally breathe a sigh of relief. The difficult journey had led her to find her passion, and now she could share that with others. She knew her mother would be proud, and more importantly, her brother had a role model to look up to.

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