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.

With great determination and faith, Odet Ibrahim 34, insisted on continuing her life and moving forward, challenging the failed marriage experience that ended in separation without allowing despair and sadness to creep into her heart. She became responsible for her daughter Joelle and wanted to provide her with the best means of life, so she returned to live in her parent's house trying to secure a safe environment for her daughter.

Odet began her professional life in 2008 when she and her mother had a beauty salon where she worked and gained experience but with the beginning of the war, they closed the salon due to the dangerous security conditions, in addition to her father's death in a car accident during his work, his death was very harsh on the family, especially on Odet, who considered him her only support and it led to the deterioration of their financial situation as he was the breadwinner of the family.

In 2018, Odet started working at a school as an art teacher and then worked at a company as a designer and at the same time, she has been working in tattooing from home, as she was talented in drawing. Odet was trying her best to attract more customers, but the tools she had were simple and old and did not help her develop her work or increase her income. She was in desperate need of support to improve her work.

Odet was supported by Hope Center to purchase a nail care kit including all the tools that will help her improve her work which is a new beginning in the path to secure a dignified life for her loved ones. 

Abeer, the affectionate wife, and devoted mother, always placed her family first, even before herself, and although her life was filled with challenges and hardships, she never lost hope.

She is 51, married, and was living with her husband in Aleppo where she commenced her professional life as an employee in a private company in 2000, but left her job ten years later to dedicate herself to raising her two sons Marcel and Daniel.

In 2012, her husband's silver workshop was hit by shells, making him lose his workplace and machines, so the family was forced to move from Aleppo to Damascus searching for security and better living circumstances.

starting from scratch, Abeer sought a new opportunity to support her husband in securing a decent living for their kids so she attended several training courses in the field of beauty and decided to open her own beauty salon resulting in the start of "Abeer Salon"  in the city of Jaramana.

However, with the frequent power outages and her inability to operate the equipment, she faced significant challenges that led to a decrease in her income and affected her financial conditions.

Abeer was in desperate need of a power generator to facilitate workflow and increase her income.

Thanks to Hope Center, she was supported to purchase a new power generator which enabled her to operate her equipment continuously, increased the demand for her salon, and enhanced her financial situation.

This support filled Abeer with optimism and confidence forming the first step towards improving her living conditions and providing a better life for her family.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

During the past decade, Attallah had a tumultuous journey marked by displacement, loss, and insecurity. He is 39, married, and has a five-year-old son called Hanna.

As a result of the war in Syria, his life was turned upside down especially since he was living in Al-Zababdani area which witnessed severe conflicts at the beginning of the crisis causing losses and displacement to many of its residents including Attallah whose house was destroyed completely and all his furniture and work equipment was looted.

Attallah fled out of Al-Zabadani to a nearby village then he decided to relocate to Lebanon in 2012, searching for security and better living circumstances.

He found a job there in an electrical installation company for installing solar systems and electrical maintenance, and despite the challenging situation there, he remained in Lebanon, got married there, and tried to have a normal life far from war and its calamities.

However, in 2020, the security and economic conditions in Lebanon deteriorated rapidly and he started to face financial strain, so he went back to Syria along with his family. 

Attallah rented a small flat in Jaramana and resorted to rent tools and equipment to work and sustain his livelihood but the costs of living were way more than the income he was gaining which put him in critical financial condition.

Desperate for stability and independence, Attallah sought support from the Hope Center, and with the assistance he got, he was able to purchase the equipment required for solar power installation and other electrical work which helped to expand his work and provided him with a decent source of income. This opportunity represented a turning point for Attallah, compensating for the losses endured during the war and offering a pathway to a dignified life for his loved ones.