Blog: The Middle East

Iraqi Refugee Families in Jordan

As we sat on the mats lining the walls of the bedroom, *Leina attempted to tell us her story. There was heaviness in the room and the baby was restless in his mother's arms, interrupting her as she tried to recount her tragic past. The older children came home from school and sat quietly next to Leina. They smiled when we gave them candy.

House of Ruth, Jordan

We have sold almost all the items that have been produced in center by the ladies and young girls who have been taught by our volunteers in the summer. Once in a while, we have some ladies from that area come and make some handmade accessories. However, this center wasn’t active this past quarter very much.  It’s been a great challenge to find volunteers to keep it active, putting its vision into practice.

Vocational Training Program, Jordan

Nimar is our man of peace in Mafraq who came to us asking for help. By loaning him 500 JD (about $705), GHNI is helping Nimar buy a sewing machine and start a small project on his own. This is such a good development and he has a great idea on how to spread hope.

Goat Loan Program, Jordan

In the goat project in Dafeana Village, we’re having such progress work-wise and relationships-wise. We have given 8 families 14 goats this past period. We have given 5 families 11 goats in Mufaradat Village.

One goat has died, and another goat was pregnant, but it died in the night while giving birth.

Syrian Refugees in Jordan

Recently, we have conducted three medical days for Syrian refugees in the gathering place, Um Batma Village, and Madaba Syrian Camp. These three days included different ages of the Syrian refugees, male and female. We had a team of Americans beside a team of three doctors, whom we took to the village.

*10th Leper Village, Holy Land

You might be surprised, but even in our part of the world there is snow. One needs to say that it is rather uncommon. We are always surprised by this cold white thing falling down the sky. In some areas, there was even 50 cm (about 20 inches) of snow, which totally stopped life activities. The schools were closed, and for some time, our Transformational Community Development (TCD) workers could not go into the villages.

House of Ruth, Jordan

Adjusting to life in an unfamiliar country can be challenging enough for those who choose to move there. For families forced to flee their homeland due to violent and ongoing regional conflict, the difficulty is even greater, compounded as it usually is by poverty and inadequate living conditions.

Imagine, then, how gratifying it is to find a means of self-support…and even better, to help support your community in the process.

Syria-Iraq Disaster Relief

The catastrophe of the catastrophe of the Syrian-Iraqi crisis worsens as more than 1.8 million people have been driven from their homes this year alone.

Refugees in Lebanon

Iraqi Refugee Families in Jordan

*Nassam’s Story:

We entered this quiet home and were greeted with warm smiles. It felt very peaceful as we sat down on their small couch to listen to their story.