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.

Youssef Rezq Allah, 38, has been burdened with the weight of responsibility from a young age; as he shouldered the care of his ailing parents and siblings until his life was marked with great losses with their passing, one by one leaving him to face life adversities alone and adrift in a sea of grief.

It was in his thirties when Youssef discovered that he spent his youth caring for his family without having any chance to work or gain any experience except ten years ago when he worked with a friend of his in mobile phone maintenance.

However, his financial situation was dire leaving him with no chance but to take any job available to survive so he sought a source of income in the halls of the Kyrillos church as a receptionist and waiter with a simple salary, but it saved him from poverty.

Youssef yearned to start a new chapter in his life and overcome the adversities he went through so he turned to the Micro Project Center seeking support to establish his mobile phone maintenance shop.

Now, Youssef is working tirelessly feeling that he moved a huge step closer to finding peace and stability in his life.

Bassam Zaitoun 38, a man of humble beginnings, is married to Sulaf Taweel and has a 4-year-old cute girl called Tatiana who was the source of hope and happiness in their lives despite the challenges they faced.

Bassam was a skilled barber, a craft he had learned in his village where he established his own barbershop and worked tirelessly for 23 years. However, the crisis has weighed heavily on the overall situation especially in Bassam's village as many have moved to search for better circumstances which left Bassam with no customers to cover his basic needs.

With sorrow in his heart, he decided to close his barbershop, leave his hometown, move to Damascus, and live at his family house in Kashkoul along with his mother and brother's family. 

Bassam transitioned among various jobs until he found himself working at a barbershop, barely making ends meet.

Moreover, Bassam's mother was suffering from a heart condition and his brother was a soldier, adding to the weight on his shoulders as he became the provider of two families.

Bassam's longing for independence and stability led him to seek support from the Micro Projects Center.

With their assistance, he secured funding for his own barbershop equipped with new tools and furnishings.

As he stood behind his barber's chair, surrounded by the familiar hum of clippers and the laughter of his customers, he knew that he had finally found his place in the world and through his hard work and determination, Bassam would secure a decent living for himself and his loved ones.

Elias's journey was marked by hard work and perseverance as he started from an early age to provide for himself and support his family.  He is married to Wedian Janoura and they live in a modest home in Al-Dwalaa where they had their two sons; Loran born in 2010, and Sairj in 2013.

From his early days, Elias worked as a farmer in his hometown of Hamra village then moved between various jobs such as in an engineering office and later as a cargo driver. Elias embraced each opportunity possible with an unwavering commitment to providing a decent living for his family.

However, no matter how hard Elias worked, he was never able to make ends meet which made him reconsider his options especially since his financial condition started to deteriorate and he had to seek support from his brother to pay for his kids' school tuition. Elias refused to succumb to despair and applied for the Mini-van project at Hope Center.

With the support he received, Elias embarked on a new venture as he was able to purchase a mini-van for transporting employees and students.

Today, as he drove his mini-van through the streets of Damascus, Elias carried the hopes and aspirations of a man who refused to be defined by his circumstances and was determined to seek a better future for his family.

Cozet Al-Ashhab is 40 years old and married to Louay Alomar, a loving and supportive husband. Her love for confectionery started at an early age, a passion nurtured over the years as her journey began in 2005 when she found her peace and joy in her kitchen creations, and despite hurdles, her resolve remained unyielding.

However, life was not easy for Cozet and through the years of war she had to work and provide for herself and her family so she worked at a nursery and then as a government employee, but it was cooking that truly ignited her spirit so she sought a job at Olga's sweets shop for 18 months which provided invaluable experience but because of the low salary she was taking, she had to quit and look for a chance to establish her own project.

Cozet envisioned a charming bakery, painted in hues of pink, adorned with ornate chairs—a haven where she could achieve her confectionery passion. The support she got from Hope Center transformed her dreams into reality as she was supported with all the equipment and tools necessary to establish a home-based confectionery kitchen forming the first step toward achieving her dreams.

Today, Cozet embarked on a new chapter of her life as the aroma of freshly baked delights permeated the air offering the most delicious dishes with a sweet smile on her face and great hope in her heart.

Margaret is still in her twenties, yet she carries burdens far beyond her years. She grew up in a modest family with poor financial conditions, which forced her to take on responsibilities at a young age; she started working as a saleswoman in a clothing store to cover her expenses and help her parents as much as she could. She later got married and moved to her husband's village, where she worked in a sewing workshop, hoping that her marriage would add something beautiful to her life but unfortunately, it was fraught with daily problems that ended in divorce after one year. 

Margret returned to Damascus to live with her parents and found herself alone, in poor financial condition, and responsible for her parents' expenses, especially since her father, who had undergone open-heart surgery with the help of charities, was prohibited from doing any physical effort making Margaret the breadwinner for her family.

Undeterred, Margaret worked long hours in a sewing workshop, trying to provide for her family, but despite all her efforts, her income was insufficient to meet the high cost of living. She endured all hardships in silence, hoping that one day her life would change.

It was when Margaret received support from the Hope Center in Damascus to start her own sewing workshop, complete with all the necessary machines and equipment.

She saw this as a major turning point in her life, feeling lucky for the first time and realizing that she now had a stable source of income as this newfound project allowed her to improve her living conditions and make up for the stormy days of the past.