Um Luay has three handicapped adult daughters that she cares for. Her daughters -
aged 28, 30 and 32 - have a genetic disease that that causes deterioration of their
muscles. They are now getting free physiotherapy in Amman but there has been no
improvement in their condition. Um Luay sometimes can find some work in a bakery
and she makes fine pickles. She told our Amman consultant that she is tired and would
like to work at home, making her pickles and where she can care for her daughters.
aged 28, 30 and 32 - have a genetic disease that that causes deterioration of their
muscles. They are now getting free physiotherapy in Amman but there has been no
improvement in their condition. Um Luay sometimes can find some work in a bakery
and she makes fine pickles. She told our Amman consultant that she is tired and would
like to work at home, making her pickles and where she can care for her daughters.
| Um Luay and her three daughters |
| You've helped Um Luay and her daughters get started with a cottage industry, making pickles |
| Thanks to your generosity, these families projects have been funded |
| Your generosity purchased a stove for Um Zahra so that she can support her family |
Um Zahra is alone in Amman with her 4 children as her husband went to
Sudan to see if perhap he can find employment there. This family left Iraq
because of the bad security conditions. Um Zahra's husband was
threatened; her brother was killed; they faced bad times there. They have
been in Jordan for three months. They went to UNHCR and were given an
appointment in September. She said "We have no income and we need to
put the kids in school"
Her children are:
Zahra : 17years (daughter)
Mohammed: 15 (son)
Amena: 10 (daughter)
Ameen : 9 (son)
When asked how we can help her, Um Zahra said that she can support her
family if she had a stove so she could cook for a school, churches or
families. She is now cooking on a small propane tank (see photo)
Sudan to see if perhap he can find employment there. This family left Iraq
because of the bad security conditions. Um Zahra's husband was
threatened; her brother was killed; they faced bad times there. They have
been in Jordan for three months. They went to UNHCR and were given an
appointment in September. She said "We have no income and we need to
put the kids in school"
Her children are:
Zahra : 17years (daughter)
Mohammed: 15 (son)
Amena: 10 (daughter)
Ameen : 9 (son)
When asked how we can help her, Um Zahra said that she can support her
family if she had a stove so she could cook for a school, churches or
families. She is now cooking on a small propane tank (see photo)
| Your contributions also bought a new stove for Um Ali so she could resume cooking to support her family |
Um Ali is 38 years old and her husband is 42 years old. They have
three children:
Ali , 16 years
Hanin, 15 years
Waiel, 6 years
This family fled to Jordan in 2002 as Zahra's brother was involved with
political activities and the Iraqi intelligence frequenly asked her about
him. Her husband decided to leave Iraq to protect his family. They
have gone to the UN office in Amman for the past 6 years to ask for
asylum but with no success. They have no legal residency, no right to
work, but the kids were able to attend public schools because the
rules in 2002 were easier for Iraqis then.
Um Ali used to cook for the church or for wealthy neighbors but she
had an old and broken cooking oven. Now, with her new one and
some new pans, she's resumed supporting her family.
three children:
Ali , 16 years
Hanin, 15 years
Waiel, 6 years
This family fled to Jordan in 2002 as Zahra's brother was involved with
political activities and the Iraqi intelligence frequenly asked her about
him. Her husband decided to leave Iraq to protect his family. They
have gone to the UN office in Amman for the past 6 years to ask for
asylum but with no success. They have no legal residency, no right to
work, but the kids were able to attend public schools because the
rules in 2002 were easier for Iraqis then.
Um Ali used to cook for the church or for wealthy neighbors but she
had an old and broken cooking oven. Now, with her new one and
some new pans, she's resumed supporting her family.
| The Collateral Repair Project in affiliation with the International Humanities Center Completed Micro-projects ~ September 2007 |
| Um Zahra with her new stove |
| Um Zahra & her old stove |
| Um Ali shopping for a new stove |
| The old stove |