Rami's life took a drastic turn when his father passed away, leaving him as the sole provider for his mother and ill sister. For years, he worked tirelessly in construction, a job that took a toll on his body and left him with a severe back injury. 

In 2021, he transitioned to a new career in sales and marketing, where he relied on the company's vehicle to perform his duties. Despite the challenges, he remained dedicated, knowing his family depended on him.

Rami knew that owning his own vehicle would be a game-changer as his salary at the company would increase, and he could take on additional work, ensuring a more stable and better income for his family. 

Determined to improve their lives, he applied to the Micro Projects Program. His hard work and perseverance paid off when he received a new mini pick-up truck through the program.

Now, with his own vehicle and the increased earnings from his job, combined with the potential for additional work, mean that his family can have a more secure and stable life. The new mini pick-up truck symbolizes hope and the promise of a better tomorrow for Rami and his loved ones. 

Tarek, a war victim from Homs, endured a cruel eight-year mandatory military service. His life changed forever when he sustained a severe injury between his heart and left shoulder, resulting in a 30% disability. This injury left him unable to perform any work that required physical effort, significantly impacting his future prospects.

Living in a rented apartment with his wife and their baby boy, his modest salary as an employee barely covered their needs. His wife, a dedicated school teacher, also earned a modest salary. Despite their hardships, Tarek was determined to secure a better future for their son.

Seeking stability and financial security, he applied to the Micro Projects Program. He proposed acquiring a mini pick-up truck, a venture well-suited to his health condition. This project represented hope, a chance to provide a more stable and secure life for his growing family.

The approval of his application marked a new beginning. The mini pick-up truck enabled him to start a good business, significantly improving their financial situation. Now, Tarek could envision a brighter future where his family can thrive. 

Toni, married to Maram, surrendered nine years to mandatory military service, missing the chance to gain professional experience. Upon reentering work market he found himself at a crossroads, devoid of a career path. 

Determined to provide for his growing family, he worked at an aluminum workshop. Every day, tirelessly, his hands shaped metal while his mind harbored dreams of a better life.

As news of their impending parenthood filled their hearts with joy, Toni felt the weight of responsibility deepen. He knew he needed more than just a job; he needed a sustainable source of income. He applied to the Micro Projects Program, praying for a chance at a brighter future.

When the approval came through, and he was handed the keys to a mini pick-up truck, his heart was filled with hope. It became the cornerstone of his new small business, distributing goods across Homs and opening doors to new opportunities. 

Johnny's life has been a relentless struggle since his earliest years. At just 2 years old, his parents divorced, and he and his older brother, Danny, stayed with their father who remarried, bringing Julie, their beautiful young sister, into the world.

Tragedy struck soon as Johnny lost both his father and step-mother in a devastating car accident and the weight of loss compounded when Danny was killed during the war, leaving Johnny completely alone in Homs. Julie, now orphaned, spends her winters with their uncle in the village to attend school and her summers with Johnny, the only family she has left. Despite these crushing incidents, he has shown remarkable resilience. Since 2020, he has worked tirelessly as a salesman, using the company's vehicle to deliver goods. Driven by his commitment to Julie, he applied to the Micro Projects Program for a mini pickup truck. 

Jonny hopes to leverage his experience to work independently, securing a better future for himself and his sister who now depends entirely on him. Johnny's dream is simple, to provide a stable, loving environment for his sister, despite the harshness of life. 

Michel's journey bears the weight of war's cruel toll. Once bustling with dreams, his path twisted when he was called to serve mandatory military service, leaving him marked by injury and uncertainty. 

From driving around the streets to distributing goods to the fast-food kitchen, his hands knew hard work until he had to join the army. Yet, fate intervened, his head injury took his livelihood and made him in search of stability.

In the aftermath, he dared to dream anew, opening a humble mini-market, only to be swept away by the huge inflation. However, despite the tough times he went through, he worked as a cleaner, embracing the dignity of labor.

Hope flickered in the form of the Micro Projects Program, offering a chance to reclaim his independence with a mini pick-up truck. In the shadow of war's aftermath, Michel's story stands as a testament to resilience, a beacon of hope amidst the darkness of war.

Naji Al-Nasr Allah, 42, spent sixteen years of his life as an expatriate in Lebanon working hard for more than 12 hours daily as a salesman at a mall trying his best to provide for his family.

He got married a few years ago to Carol Al-Zawahra and did his best to establish a family in Lebanon, but after the Port explosion in 2021, Naji's stability crumbled as the economic and security conditions deteriorated rapidly there affecting his financial condition and forcing Naji to leave everything he worked for and return to Syria, his homeland, and start from scratch.

Naji paid all the money he saved for the military allowance so he could work freely and took a job at a wholesale center as a salesman distributing goods and products to shops, but for a country in the postwar period, the wages were way less than the increasing living expenses making Naji and his wife toiling at work to provide the basic living demands.

Carol had to quit her job due to pregnancy complications which led sorrowfully to losing the baby, while Naji became unable to bear the escalating costs of living alone and needed to have his own source of income to improve his situation.

With great hope in his heart, Naji sought support from the Micro project program applying for the mini-van project with the idea of distributing food supplies for his own account.

Today, Naji is so grateful for the opportunity that allowed him to restart with determination and faith and he is willing to do his best to reclaim stability for his life and improve his financial conditions hoping to secure a decent living for his beloved family.

Abdullah Al-Sehnawy has spent 33 years mastering the maintenance of electrical regulators. He is married to Rima Al-Haj and lives in Jaramana with their three children: Elias, who works at a sweets store, George and Sara, who are still in school.

Abdullah's career began in 1990 when he started working in maintenance within a workshop, handling all types of repairs by himself and working hard to gain experience in the field. However, his employer provided minimal financial compensation for his efforts. During the years of war, his already meager income became insufficient to cover the rising cost of living.

In 2015, Abdullah transitioned to freelancing, offering maintenance services independently. By 2020, he had managed to rent a small workshop, allowing him to focus more on his business. Despite his dedication, his tools were very old, and he needed new materials to aid in the repair of electrical regulators, his primary profession. Unfortunately, in 2022, Abdullah's life took a dramatic turn when he fell and lost sight in his right eye. Despite these challenges, Abdullah continued to work tirelessly.

His workshop, though modest, became a place where he repaired and traded both new and used electrical regulators. Determined to improve his situation, he applied for support from the Hope Center. Recognizing his dedication and need, the center provided him with the necessary equipment and tools to expand his work.

Today, Abdullah is profoundly grateful for this opportunity. With the new tools, he can take on more work, significantly enhancing his business and income. This support has not only improved his professional capabilities, but also his living conditions, giving him and his family hope for a dignified life. 

Awadh Al-Awadh, had a full life marked by love, loss, and challenges. He is married to Reema Saada and lives in the family house in Al-Dwallaa.

Their son, Eyad, born in 2008, brought both joy and struggles into their lives as he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth, which required constant care, regular medical checkups, medications, and specialized supplies. Awadh and Reema struggled to meet the financial demands of their son's condition, relying on assistance from charities and churches.

For thirty years, Awadh was an employee at the Ministry of Oil until his retirement in 2022. With Eyad's needs becoming more demanding, Awadh found no time for rest and had to take a job at a stationery store despite the meager income, because he was seeking a resource to cover his son's expenses. 

Unfortunately, not only did his financial condition deteriorate but also his relationship with his wife due to the stress of their circumstances and the burden of providing for Eyad, leaving Awadh feeling powerless in the face of mounting expenses.

With great faith in his heart, Awadh turned to the Hope Center, seeking support for a stationery shop that would also sell toys and children's gifts. With his experience in the field and the location of Al-Dwallaa area as a hub for university students, Awadh believed his venture would be successful.

When Awadh was told that his project was accepted, he shed tears of hope, for he knew that the success of his project could be the turning point the family desperately needed and a chance to strengthen their fractured family bonds.

Life has never been easy for Safaa and her family especially during the years of war since they were forced to flee from their area of residence in Al-Dekhanieh to Jaramana back in 2014 due to the violent incidents that happened there as their house and belongings were ransacked.

Safaa and her husband had to start from scratch and tried their best to overcome their losses but unfortunately, her husband who was a hardworking painter, was exposed to a tragic fall during his work that left him unable to work due to severe injuries to his left hand. 

Moreover, in 2020 their home was further damaged in a gas explosion causing burns to Safaa and Samaan in addition to ruining their home. Yet, amidst all these adversities, Safaa refused to despair, and she decided to take action to provide for her family and support her husband, so she seized an opportunity to enroll in a sewing and design course at the Holy Hearts charity where she was given a sewing-machine to start working. 

With her newfound skills and strong determination, Safaa found a job at a Clothing Company as a seamstress where she earned weekly wages to support her family but the long working hours far from her daughter were very hard which forced Safaa to quit her job and return to work from home. 

With the help of Hope Center, Safaa received the support and encouragement she needed to start her own sewing workshop, offering alteration services, and executing designs for customers. 

this project is a chance for Safaa to embark on this new chapter of her life, ready to overcome any obstacle that stands in her path and build a better future for her daughter.

Within a closely-knit family committed to ensuring a respectable standard of living for its five members, Rawad Dhoumat, a young man in his forties, shoulders the responsibility of providing for his wife and three children and he consistently endeavored to ensure their safety and happiness, relentlessly pursuing this goal through every available means.

He commenced his professional journey as a sales representative until 2015 when due to the crisis in Syria, the company he worked for closed, compelling him to redirect his career.

While navigating through available job opportunities, Rawad experienced personal setbacks, such as the loss of his car in 2018 due to a shell hitting Jarmana as he passed through the area. This was not merely a material loss but a significant shock to the family.

Despite the challenges of war years such as the insecurity situation and financial adversities, Rawad persisted, working various occupations, from a salesperson to a goods distributor, and eventually took up taxi driving after his regular work hours. However, he needed something that could provide the financial stability necessary to secure his family's future.

Full of determination for a better tomorrow, Rawad applied for the pick-up project from Hope Center with the idea of distributing goods as his own independent project, aiming to augment his income and establish a reliable source of livelihood. 

The support he received fueled his desire to build a decent future for his children, surpassing all difficulties with his belief that better days are ahead and that determination and hard work would yield the desired success.