| The Collateral Repair Project in affiliation with the International Humanities Center Micro-projects to assist families in Amman |
The vast majority of Iraqis who fled to Jordan are there without legal residency as only those able to put $100,000 into an account can get legal status. Iraqis without legal residency are barred from
employment. Those that can find work are at risk of abuse by exploitative employers paying slave wages or of not being paid at all - or worse, arrest and deportation to Iraq if caught. Only about 22
percent of Iraqi adults in Jordan work; the rest are jobless.
There is no "welfare" for Iraqis in need. Although some receive a small monthly grant from UN donated funds, but, because of inadequate funding, only a small percentage of the neediest of the
needy receive this. For those who do, it is such a small amount that it is insufficient to cover all but the most basic of needs. Those who came with savings have seen them rapidly disappear with the
high cost of living in Amman. Families are living in silent desperation and many are contemplating the impossible choice of returning to Iraq where they face a high risk of death as many left because
of direct threats against them and their families.
Your donations fund families to purchase equipment and supplies to help them begin a small home business to increase their stability
employment. Those that can find work are at risk of abuse by exploitative employers paying slave wages or of not being paid at all - or worse, arrest and deportation to Iraq if caught. Only about 22
percent of Iraqi adults in Jordan work; the rest are jobless.
There is no "welfare" for Iraqis in need. Although some receive a small monthly grant from UN donated funds, but, because of inadequate funding, only a small percentage of the neediest of the
needy receive this. For those who do, it is such a small amount that it is insufficient to cover all but the most basic of needs. Those who came with savings have seen them rapidly disappear with the
high cost of living in Amman. Families are living in silent desperation and many are contemplating the impossible choice of returning to Iraq where they face a high risk of death as many left because
of direct threats against them and their families.
Your donations fund families to purchase equipment and supplies to help them begin a small home business to increase their stability
Hanan
Hanan's husband's name is Abd Al-Kareem. He holds two bachelor degrees - the first one in Spanish language and
the second in Media. His actual career is in business. Hanan holds a diploma degree in artistic works as well as
diploma in teaching. She is a housewife but she also does hand craft (making ceramic vases and portraits) They
have three girls and one boy. The girls are Maiys (16 years old - tenth grade) and Shamis (11 years old - fifth grade)
Mariam is 7 years old and in the first grade. The only son is Yousef (1 year old). When in Iraq, they lived in
Al-A'adhamiya in Baghdad province. They lived peacefully and they had their own house.
After 2003, Abd Al-Kareem and his wife Hanan registered their names in National association for defending human
rights in Iraq as activists. Also, he opened a shop for selling blankets and beds sheets but after a while he received a
threat message in his shop because he participated in the election of Iraqi government as a supervisor in a
Committee of Election.
The family fled to Jordan after receiving the second threat message and three of his colleagues who were working
with him in election center had been killed.
Abd Al-Kareem and his family reached Jordan in September 2005. They rented an apartment for 160 JD (about $200)
monthly . They don't get any kind of assistance from any organization and, of course, the husband cannot work here.
Abd Al-Kareem receive some financial assistance from his parents in Baghdad in order to pay their apartment.
Hanan has many training courses in hairdressing, so, she would like a beauty salon in her apartment so that this
family has a means of self-support.
Hanan's husband's name is Abd Al-Kareem. He holds two bachelor degrees - the first one in Spanish language and
the second in Media. His actual career is in business. Hanan holds a diploma degree in artistic works as well as
diploma in teaching. She is a housewife but she also does hand craft (making ceramic vases and portraits) They
have three girls and one boy. The girls are Maiys (16 years old - tenth grade) and Shamis (11 years old - fifth grade)
Mariam is 7 years old and in the first grade. The only son is Yousef (1 year old). When in Iraq, they lived in
Al-A'adhamiya in Baghdad province. They lived peacefully and they had their own house.
After 2003, Abd Al-Kareem and his wife Hanan registered their names in National association for defending human
rights in Iraq as activists. Also, he opened a shop for selling blankets and beds sheets but after a while he received a
threat message in his shop because he participated in the election of Iraqi government as a supervisor in a
Committee of Election.
The family fled to Jordan after receiving the second threat message and three of his colleagues who were working
with him in election center had been killed.
Abd Al-Kareem and his family reached Jordan in September 2005. They rented an apartment for 160 JD (about $200)
monthly . They don't get any kind of assistance from any organization and, of course, the husband cannot work here.
Abd Al-Kareem receive some financial assistance from his parents in Baghdad in order to pay their apartment.
Hanan has many training courses in hairdressing, so, she would like a beauty salon in her apartment so that this
family has a means of self-support.
| "Many thanks for Collateral Repair Project to provide us with salon project in order to start our new life and many thanks for American people who donated for us" Hanan |
Najla
Najla's husband's name is Ahmed Mahmood. He was an agricultural engineer when they lived in Iraq. Najla has a secondary education certificate.
They have six children - four girls and two boys. Their eldest, Nadia, is 33 and holds a bachelor degree in business and administration. She is married and has one daughter.
Nadia's husband was kidnapped and now Nadia is living with her family in Jordan. The second eldest is their daughter, Aamna, 31. She is married and lives with her husband
in Saudi Arabia. Reem is 29 years old and she has diploma degree. She is also married and she lives with her husband in Baghdad. Mohammed is 23 years old. He had to
leave his studies at university when he fled to Jordan with his family. Mohammed has a twin sister, Farah. She holds diploma degree. Najla and Ahmed's youngest is a son,
Taha, 17 years old. He also had to leave school when his family went to Jordan.
Before leaving Iraq, Najla and her family lived in A'adhamiya in Baghdad. They were a wealthy family. Then Najla and Ahmed received threats of death if they would not leave
the country, so, they fled to Jordan in 2006. They left everything behind when they left. Now they rent a house for JD100 (approx $130) per month. The family hasn't anything
here; they don't receive any cash assistance from any organization. Ahmed is not working because he is very ill. Najla has diabetes and high blood pressure. She has just
recovered from uterine cancer. Her son, Mohammed, is working as a waiter in a hotel at the dead sea area and Taha is working as waiter in a restaurant. Their wages are very
low and insufficient to support this family.
Najla is a seamstress and she needed a sewing machine to improve their lives.
Najla's husband's name is Ahmed Mahmood. He was an agricultural engineer when they lived in Iraq. Najla has a secondary education certificate.
They have six children - four girls and two boys. Their eldest, Nadia, is 33 and holds a bachelor degree in business and administration. She is married and has one daughter.
Nadia's husband was kidnapped and now Nadia is living with her family in Jordan. The second eldest is their daughter, Aamna, 31. She is married and lives with her husband
in Saudi Arabia. Reem is 29 years old and she has diploma degree. She is also married and she lives with her husband in Baghdad. Mohammed is 23 years old. He had to
leave his studies at university when he fled to Jordan with his family. Mohammed has a twin sister, Farah. She holds diploma degree. Najla and Ahmed's youngest is a son,
Taha, 17 years old. He also had to leave school when his family went to Jordan.
Before leaving Iraq, Najla and her family lived in A'adhamiya in Baghdad. They were a wealthy family. Then Najla and Ahmed received threats of death if they would not leave
the country, so, they fled to Jordan in 2006. They left everything behind when they left. Now they rent a house for JD100 (approx $130) per month. The family hasn't anything
here; they don't receive any cash assistance from any organization. Ahmed is not working because he is very ill. Najla has diabetes and high blood pressure. She has just
recovered from uterine cancer. Her son, Mohammed, is working as a waiter in a hotel at the dead sea area and Taha is working as waiter in a restaurant. Their wages are very
low and insufficient to support this family.
Najla is a seamstress and she needed a sewing machine to improve their lives.
| "I thank CRP organization who supports Iraqi refugees and ensuring me sewing machine to make money" Najla |
Nadia
Nadia's husband's name is Ahmed. He was a house painter and Nadia is a housewife with a secondary education certificate.
They have five children, four boys and one girl - Faten is 17 years old and is illiterate. Hod is 15 years old and is also illiterate. Daoud is 13 years old and is in fifth grade.
Hassan is 7 years old and is in the first grade. Musa is 5 years old.
They lived in Al-Ameen neighborhood in Baghdad province and their lives were very good and stable before the occupation.
After occupation in 2003 the family received several threatening messages to leave their house because Ahmed received a contract from the American forces to paint the Iraqi
schools. At the same time three of the Ahmed's brothers had been killed so they left their house and moved to Al-Talibiyah neighborhood in Baghdad They spent two months
in this area and then they moved again to Al-Najaf province where they lived for a while before they decided to flee the country and go to Jordan.
In 2004 they reached Jordan. They faced many difficulties because they don't have enough money. They rent a house at Al-Jofa mountain for JD 50 (approx $75) monthly.
People who live at the same area generously gave Ahmed's family old furniture for their house. Now Ahmed is without any work. Their only income is a monthly cash grant from
CARE, JD 120 (approx $150) which is not enough for such a large family.
Nadia is a seamstress & wanted a sewing machine to improve her family's situation.
Nadia's husband's name is Ahmed. He was a house painter and Nadia is a housewife with a secondary education certificate.
They have five children, four boys and one girl - Faten is 17 years old and is illiterate. Hod is 15 years old and is also illiterate. Daoud is 13 years old and is in fifth grade.
Hassan is 7 years old and is in the first grade. Musa is 5 years old.
They lived in Al-Ameen neighborhood in Baghdad province and their lives were very good and stable before the occupation.
After occupation in 2003 the family received several threatening messages to leave their house because Ahmed received a contract from the American forces to paint the Iraqi
schools. At the same time three of the Ahmed's brothers had been killed so they left their house and moved to Al-Talibiyah neighborhood in Baghdad They spent two months
in this area and then they moved again to Al-Najaf province where they lived for a while before they decided to flee the country and go to Jordan.
In 2004 they reached Jordan. They faced many difficulties because they don't have enough money. They rent a house at Al-Jofa mountain for JD 50 (approx $75) monthly.
People who live at the same area generously gave Ahmed's family old furniture for their house. Now Ahmed is without any work. Their only income is a monthly cash grant from
CARE, JD 120 (approx $150) which is not enough for such a large family.
Nadia is a seamstress & wanted a sewing machine to improve her family's situation.
| "Thank God and thanks Collateral Repair Project for giving us this opportunity to save money for our family"Nadia |
Nagham & Ahmed
Ahmed was a military engineer. His wife's name is Nagham and she holds bachelor degree in administration. She is a housewife.
They have two children. The elder son, Mohammed, is ten years old and is in the fourth grade. The youngest is girl whose name is Assal (which, in English, means "honey").
She is five years old.
They lived in Al-Ameriyah neighborhood in Baghdad. They lived a luxurious life there; they had their own house and car.
After 2003, Ahmed's brother who is a military officer, was savagely tortured and killed by militias who were controlling their area. These militias also threw his daughter on the
ground violently, but she survived. After the killing of Ahmed's brother, Ahmed and his family received a threat to leave the house. So they left their home and moved to another
area. After leaving his house the militias took over the house.
On 30/6/2006 Ahmed and his family fled to Jordan. They rented apartment in Amman mountain and they pay JD 160 (about $200) monthly. They don't receive any assistance
from any organization.
Ahmed receives some small financial assistance from his parents who live in Baghdad.
Nagham goes out every day to look for a job, but she can't find one. She is very skilled in making sweets, so she needed a machine for making them. Now that they have
the equipment they need, Nagham and Ahmed can make money to support their family.
Ahmed was a military engineer. His wife's name is Nagham and she holds bachelor degree in administration. She is a housewife.
They have two children. The elder son, Mohammed, is ten years old and is in the fourth grade. The youngest is girl whose name is Assal (which, in English, means "honey").
She is five years old.
They lived in Al-Ameriyah neighborhood in Baghdad. They lived a luxurious life there; they had their own house and car.
After 2003, Ahmed's brother who is a military officer, was savagely tortured and killed by militias who were controlling their area. These militias also threw his daughter on the
ground violently, but she survived. After the killing of Ahmed's brother, Ahmed and his family received a threat to leave the house. So they left their home and moved to another
area. After leaving his house the militias took over the house.
On 30/6/2006 Ahmed and his family fled to Jordan. They rented apartment in Amman mountain and they pay JD 160 (about $200) monthly. They don't receive any assistance
from any organization.
Ahmed receives some small financial assistance from his parents who live in Baghdad.
Nagham goes out every day to look for a job, but she can't find one. She is very skilled in making sweets, so she needed a machine for making them. Now that they have
the equipment they need, Nagham and Ahmed can make money to support their family.
| "I am thankful for CRP and American people who donated for my project which is blender to help me and my family in my life" Nagham |
Hajer & Abd
Abd graduated from sports education college. He was selling car accessories and engines. His wife is Hajer Jamal Abdullah, a housewife. They have two daughters, the
eldest is Rukaya, four years old. The youngest is Mariam, two years old. They lived in Ur neighborhood in Baghdad province. They were living a peaceful life.
After 2003, they received a threat from the militias to leave their house, but two days after receiving this threat, the militias hit their house with bombs. So, Abd Al-Razzaq and his
family left the house and moved to live at his brother's house in another area of Baghdad.
While staying at his brother's house, Abd Al-Razzaq and his brother received threat messages, so, he and his family fled to Jordan on September 2006.
They rented apartment at Al-Taj mountain in Amman for JD60 (approx $80) a month.
His daughter, Mariam, has slow brain growth because she born before prematurely. Her mother, Hajer, is very sick with a uterine disorder.
They spent all pf their money for treatment of Hajer and Mariam. CARE gives them a monthly cash grant of JD 120 (approx $150) and sometimes Abd Al-Razaq' parents who
live in Baghdad send them some money for Mariam treatment.
Hajer is very talented in making kubba (a small savory stuffed dumpling) and your purchase of a machine for grinding meat they needed in order to make their kuba will
help them to improve their lives and hopefully ensure them making a little money for the treatment of her daughter Mariam
Abd graduated from sports education college. He was selling car accessories and engines. His wife is Hajer Jamal Abdullah, a housewife. They have two daughters, the
eldest is Rukaya, four years old. The youngest is Mariam, two years old. They lived in Ur neighborhood in Baghdad province. They were living a peaceful life.
After 2003, they received a threat from the militias to leave their house, but two days after receiving this threat, the militias hit their house with bombs. So, Abd Al-Razzaq and his
family left the house and moved to live at his brother's house in another area of Baghdad.
While staying at his brother's house, Abd Al-Razzaq and his brother received threat messages, so, he and his family fled to Jordan on September 2006.
They rented apartment at Al-Taj mountain in Amman for JD60 (approx $80) a month.
His daughter, Mariam, has slow brain growth because she born before prematurely. Her mother, Hajer, is very sick with a uterine disorder.
They spent all pf their money for treatment of Hajer and Mariam. CARE gives them a monthly cash grant of JD 120 (approx $150) and sometimes Abd Al-Razaq' parents who
live in Baghdad send them some money for Mariam treatment.
Hajer is very talented in making kubba (a small savory stuffed dumpling) and your purchase of a machine for grinding meat they needed in order to make their kuba will
help them to improve their lives and hopefully ensure them making a little money for the treatment of her daughter Mariam
| "Many thanks for CRP and for American people who support us and giving me the blender that I need in order to start my life"Hajer |
Maysa'a
Maysaa is married and she and her husband lived in Al-Dora neighborhood in Baghdad. She worked at Al-Nahrain University (Saddam university previously).
After the 2003 invasion, Maysaa left her job. Her husband had worked at a private company for installing air-conditioners. After a while of his work with this company, he received
a threat to quit his job, otherwise, he will be killed. So, he left his work for two weeks then he returned back to the work because he thought that everything will be ok after these
two weeks. He was then subjected to an assassination attempt. Fortunately, he survived this attempt without injuries but he quit his job.
At that time, Maysaa returned back to her work at the university, but, a few days later, while she was preparing to go to her work in the early morning, she found a threat message
in front of the main door of her house. This threat indicated to leave the house within forty eight hours, or she would be killed. Also, the message contained twelve bloody
fingerprints. They left the house immediately and went to live at her parents house. Maysaa's father faced death when the militias attempted to kill him. He survived this attempt
but he was injured in his chest. Also, the security state of their neighborhood had collapsed and the militias took over the area and they ordered them to leave the area, and so
they did. On 14/12/2006 Maysaa and her family reached Jordan to save their lives.
During these events Maysaa has aborted twice (the first time she was on the ninth month of her pregnancy in August of 2003 at the beginning of the war. The second time she
was on the third month of her pregnancy in Dec 2005. The doctors informed Maysaa that these abortions happened to her due to experiencing bad shocks.
Maysaa is now pregnant and her pregnancy state is unstable, so, she is staying in bed and the doctors advise her not to move until she gets well.”Inshaallah”
Maysaa is married and she and her husband lived in Al-Dora neighborhood in Baghdad. She worked at Al-Nahrain University (Saddam university previously).
After the 2003 invasion, Maysaa left her job. Her husband had worked at a private company for installing air-conditioners. After a while of his work with this company, he received
a threat to quit his job, otherwise, he will be killed. So, he left his work for two weeks then he returned back to the work because he thought that everything will be ok after these
two weeks. He was then subjected to an assassination attempt. Fortunately, he survived this attempt without injuries but he quit his job.
At that time, Maysaa returned back to her work at the university, but, a few days later, while she was preparing to go to her work in the early morning, she found a threat message
in front of the main door of her house. This threat indicated to leave the house within forty eight hours, or she would be killed. Also, the message contained twelve bloody
fingerprints. They left the house immediately and went to live at her parents house. Maysaa's father faced death when the militias attempted to kill him. He survived this attempt
but he was injured in his chest. Also, the security state of their neighborhood had collapsed and the militias took over the area and they ordered them to leave the area, and so
they did. On 14/12/2006 Maysaa and her family reached Jordan to save their lives.
During these events Maysaa has aborted twice (the first time she was on the ninth month of her pregnancy in August of 2003 at the beginning of the war. The second time she
was on the third month of her pregnancy in Dec 2005. The doctors informed Maysaa that these abortions happened to her due to experiencing bad shocks.
Maysaa is now pregnant and her pregnancy state is unstable, so, she is staying in bed and the doctors advise her not to move until she gets well.”Inshaallah”
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Hatim
Hatim is 29 years old, he is the youngest of 5 brothers and he has 5 sisters. He is bachelor. Hatim didn't finish his secondary education.
Hatim quit his studies because his father was taken as a prisoner of war in Iran during the war between Iraq and Iran. Their economic situation
was very bad at that time and that's why he left his studies. They were living in Al-Waziriya neighborhood in Baghdad.
In 1990 Hatim's father has released from his captivity and returned to Iraq but he became paralyzed. Hatim's mother died in 1993 after suffering
from a serious illness. All of his brothers and sisters are married except him.
In 2002 Hatim came to Jordan alone. He has some relatives in Jordan who promised him to get him a visa to a European country, but they let
him down. So, he tried to find a job in Amman but it has been futile. No one in his family has helped him. He has considered returning to Iraq
but then he heard that two of his brothers and his brother-in-law was killed by the militias.
Hatim's family have been displaced from their neighborhood in and they've moved to Al-Samawa Province. Hatim decided to stay in Jordan.
He's tried many times to find a job but he hasn't. He lives at his friends' house without paying money because they know that he doesn't have
any. He registered with UNHCR for asylum. He is depressed about his situation.
Hatim had worked in Baghdad, using a machine to clean the tiles from cement. Thanks to you, he now has the equipment he needs to
support himself and to work toward a more hopeful future.
Hatim is 29 years old, he is the youngest of 5 brothers and he has 5 sisters. He is bachelor. Hatim didn't finish his secondary education.
Hatim quit his studies because his father was taken as a prisoner of war in Iran during the war between Iraq and Iran. Their economic situation
was very bad at that time and that's why he left his studies. They were living in Al-Waziriya neighborhood in Baghdad.
In 1990 Hatim's father has released from his captivity and returned to Iraq but he became paralyzed. Hatim's mother died in 1993 after suffering
from a serious illness. All of his brothers and sisters are married except him.
In 2002 Hatim came to Jordan alone. He has some relatives in Jordan who promised him to get him a visa to a European country, but they let
him down. So, he tried to find a job in Amman but it has been futile. No one in his family has helped him. He has considered returning to Iraq
but then he heard that two of his brothers and his brother-in-law was killed by the militias.
Hatim's family have been displaced from their neighborhood in and they've moved to Al-Samawa Province. Hatim decided to stay in Jordan.
He's tried many times to find a job but he hasn't. He lives at his friends' house without paying money because they know that he doesn't have
any. He registered with UNHCR for asylum. He is depressed about his situation.
Hatim had worked in Baghdad, using a machine to clean the tiles from cement. Thanks to you, he now has the equipment he needs to
support himself and to work toward a more hopeful future.
| "I am so glad that now I have my dream life Tile cleaning machine to help me in my life. A huge thanks to CRP and for the donors" Hatim |
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Mu'ayed & Nidal
Mu'ayed has a diploma from technical school and he worked in different sectors when they lived in Iraq. His wife, Nidal, has a bachelors degree in Arabic language. She is a
housewife.
They have 3 children: Abdullah" - 9 years old and two daughters, Basmala" (4 years old) and Shorouq (2 years old).
They lived in Al-Amel neighborhood in Baghdad. Their life was stable and secure and they were happy before the invasion.
After the Invasion, their neighborhood was taken over and controlled by militias. They received a death-threat message and then a group of militias ordered them to leave the
house and area. The area deteriorated into violence, killing and robbery. Then Mu'ayed's cousin was killed by militias, so, Mu'ayad and his family fled to Al-Ramadi. They
stayed there for a while and then, as Al-Qa'eda was coming into control there, Mu'ayad sold his car and fled with his family to Jordan in October 2004.
In Jordan Mu'ayad and his family face many difficulties because they have very little money left. They rented a small apartment in Swaileh neighborhood for JD 70 per month.
The apartment is in bad condition. They have received a little financial help from Mu'ayed's brother in Baghdad but it is insufficient for their needs. They don't get any help from
any organizations in Jordan.
Your contributions provided Mu'ayad a machine for making keys so that he can support his family
Mu'ayed has a diploma from technical school and he worked in different sectors when they lived in Iraq. His wife, Nidal, has a bachelors degree in Arabic language. She is a
housewife.
They have 3 children: Abdullah" - 9 years old and two daughters, Basmala" (4 years old) and Shorouq (2 years old).
They lived in Al-Amel neighborhood in Baghdad. Their life was stable and secure and they were happy before the invasion.
After the Invasion, their neighborhood was taken over and controlled by militias. They received a death-threat message and then a group of militias ordered them to leave the
house and area. The area deteriorated into violence, killing and robbery. Then Mu'ayed's cousin was killed by militias, so, Mu'ayad and his family fled to Al-Ramadi. They
stayed there for a while and then, as Al-Qa'eda was coming into control there, Mu'ayad sold his car and fled with his family to Jordan in October 2004.
In Jordan Mu'ayad and his family face many difficulties because they have very little money left. They rented a small apartment in Swaileh neighborhood for JD 70 per month.
The apartment is in bad condition. They have received a little financial help from Mu'ayed's brother in Baghdad but it is insufficient for their needs. They don't get any help from
any organizations in Jordan.
Your contributions provided Mu'ayad a machine for making keys so that he can support his family
| "Thank you CRP organization. You are really a humanitarian organization because you take care of all Iraqi refugees and I am one of them by having machine for copying keys" Mua'ayad |
Mohammed & Haneen
Muhammad has an intermediate education level. He worked as a barber in Iraq. His wife, Haneen, has an elementary education level. She worked as a seamstress. They
lived in Al-A'adhamiya neighborhood in Baghdad. The couple married at the beginning of 2003 before the invasion. They were very happy. They don't have children yet.
When Al-A'adhamiya was subjected to sectarian violence and killing and was controlled by militias, Muhammad and Haneen went to live at his brother's house in another area.
This was a difficult situation for them so Muhammed & Haneen fled to Jordan in September of 2004... leaving everything they owned behind.
They've rented a small shabby apartment on the roof of a building for JD 60 per month. They don't receive any financial support from anybody except a very small amount from
his brother. Their economic condition is very bad and Haneem is suffering because she has no children although they have tried. They wish they could afford to get treatment
for this problem because they are very anxious to start a family.
They are very depressed about their situation and they don't know how to get money to improve their life and, as well, to find enough money for Haneen's treatment.
Haneen now has her sewing machine and can use her experience as an seamstress bring in income to improve their situation
Muhammad has an intermediate education level. He worked as a barber in Iraq. His wife, Haneen, has an elementary education level. She worked as a seamstress. They
lived in Al-A'adhamiya neighborhood in Baghdad. The couple married at the beginning of 2003 before the invasion. They were very happy. They don't have children yet.
When Al-A'adhamiya was subjected to sectarian violence and killing and was controlled by militias, Muhammad and Haneen went to live at his brother's house in another area.
This was a difficult situation for them so Muhammed & Haneen fled to Jordan in September of 2004... leaving everything they owned behind.
They've rented a small shabby apartment on the roof of a building for JD 60 per month. They don't receive any financial support from anybody except a very small amount from
his brother. Their economic condition is very bad and Haneem is suffering because she has no children although they have tried. They wish they could afford to get treatment
for this problem because they are very anxious to start a family.
They are very depressed about their situation and they don't know how to get money to improve their life and, as well, to find enough money for Haneen's treatment.
Haneen now has her sewing machine and can use her experience as an seamstress bring in income to improve their situation
| "I am very happy to have sewing machine which is my dream and by this machine I will be able to make money. Many thanks for CRP and for every one who donated for me" Haneen |
Thikra
Thikra has a bachelors degree in business administration and she was an employee in Ministry of Trade in Al-Ramadi. She was very happy with her life. She was unmarried.
Thikra was living with her brother and then, after the invasion of Iraq in 2003, Al-qaida controlled Al-Ramadi and killed indiscriminantly. As many Iraqis fled their homes during
this time, Thikra also fled with her brother and his wife to Jordan.in October 2004. She has no work in Jordan.
In October 2006, Thikra married Ayman, a Palestinian living in Jordan. Ayman has a secondary education. He works as a construction worker when he can find work. They
live in Swaileh neighborhood in a small apartment. They have one child who is 8 months old. They face difficulties living. Thikra's husband can hardly find a job but sometimes
he finds simple labor.
Your contributions bought equipment & supplies so Thikra can open a beauty salon in her home
Thikra has a bachelors degree in business administration and she was an employee in Ministry of Trade in Al-Ramadi. She was very happy with her life. She was unmarried.
Thikra was living with her brother and then, after the invasion of Iraq in 2003, Al-qaida controlled Al-Ramadi and killed indiscriminantly. As many Iraqis fled their homes during
this time, Thikra also fled with her brother and his wife to Jordan.in October 2004. She has no work in Jordan.
In October 2006, Thikra married Ayman, a Palestinian living in Jordan. Ayman has a secondary education. He works as a construction worker when he can find work. They
live in Swaileh neighborhood in a small apartment. They have one child who is 8 months old. They face difficulties living. Thikra's husband can hardly find a job but sometimes
he finds simple labor.
Your contributions bought equipment & supplies so Thikra can open a beauty salon in her home
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| "Thank you for every one who helped me and provided me with Salon project in order to start my life again and to help me in living" Thikra |
| YOU DID IT ! Last month, with the outpouring of generosity from all of you who heeded our and CODEPINK's call to honor Iraqi mothers and their children, you sent contributions to fund for micro-projects for all of those waiting Please scroll down the page to see photos of 10 families with their new equipment and to read their notes of gratitude to YOU |
| To honor Iraqi refugee dads for Fathers Day Micro-projects for Iraqi fathers |
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| Micro-projects for Iraqi women |
Maysa'a had asked for a sewing machine so that she could expand her work with our Iraqi
Women's Craft Co-operative and your donations provided the funds to purchase one for
her.
But Maysa'a, in late pregnancy, missing her family still in Iraq and faced with the hardships
of living in exile, decided to return home. We worried about her travel and what she would
face upon returning to violence-torn Iraq & the lack of adequate medical care there. We at
CRP decided to give Maysa'a the funds collected for her sewing machine as a gift to help
her on her journey.
Then, out of the blue, after waiting so long that it seemed unlikely to ever happen, Maysa'a
and her husband got word that they had been accepted to immigrate to the USA.
They arrived in Atlanta, Georgia in early June!
CODEPINK put out an Alert among its friends in Atlanta and within hours, a large number of
compassionate people responded, eager to reach out to this newly-arrived couple to offer
friendship and support!
This heartwarming response, along with your tremendous support for our projects to help
Iraqis, demonstrates that Americans not only say NO to war, but YES to building peaceful
friendships with Iraqis!
You can see examples of Maysa'a's lovely embroidery in the photo of some of the bookmarks she makes.. Maysa'a
called us upon their arrival in the USA to ask if there is a way she can sell her handiwork here. This couple will only be
eligible for financial support for 3 months and then they must become employed.
Mohammed faces many challenges to gaining employment as he must first learn some English and acclimate to this
new culture. If Maysa'a can earn some money by making bookmarks while caring for their soon-to-arrive little one, she
can contribute to their support.. This would be ideal. We welcome inquiries from anyone who would either like to
purchase small quantities of her handiwork or from anyone in the Atlanta area that can help Maysa'a to market her
wares locally. If you are interested in helping, please CONTACT us
Women's Craft Co-operative and your donations provided the funds to purchase one for
her.
But Maysa'a, in late pregnancy, missing her family still in Iraq and faced with the hardships
of living in exile, decided to return home. We worried about her travel and what she would
face upon returning to violence-torn Iraq & the lack of adequate medical care there. We at
CRP decided to give Maysa'a the funds collected for her sewing machine as a gift to help
her on her journey.
Then, out of the blue, after waiting so long that it seemed unlikely to ever happen, Maysa'a
and her husband got word that they had been accepted to immigrate to the USA.
They arrived in Atlanta, Georgia in early June!
CODEPINK put out an Alert among its friends in Atlanta and within hours, a large number of
compassionate people responded, eager to reach out to this newly-arrived couple to offer
friendship and support!
This heartwarming response, along with your tremendous support for our projects to help
Iraqis, demonstrates that Americans not only say NO to war, but YES to building peaceful
friendships with Iraqis!
You can see examples of Maysa'a's lovely embroidery in the photo of some of the bookmarks she makes.. Maysa'a
called us upon their arrival in the USA to ask if there is a way she can sell her handiwork here. This couple will only be
eligible for financial support for 3 months and then they must become employed.
Mohammed faces many challenges to gaining employment as he must first learn some English and acclimate to this
new culture. If Maysa'a can earn some money by making bookmarks while caring for their soon-to-arrive little one, she
can contribute to their support.. This would be ideal. We welcome inquiries from anyone who would either like to
purchase small quantities of her handiwork or from anyone in the Atlanta area that can help Maysa'a to market her
wares locally. If you are interested in helping, please CONTACT us
