Sometimes the best ideas for change are those that make regular daily tasks simpler. And that’s what we heard today when we delivered two refrigerators to families that had been without. First we met Eman Al Ali. She lives with her brother and mother, who has asthma. She works outside the home and also helps with chores around the house. Because they don’t have a refrigerator in their home, Eman goes to the market often to get fresh food to be eaten before it spoils. With the new refrigerator, she is able to buy more food in one shopping trip. The refrigerator also keeps her mother’s medicine cool. And in the heat of Zaa’tari Camp, water chilled in the fridge is also valued. “For my mother’s Asthma I use the cold water to put it on a cloth and to wet her face and nose to help her breathe better.” Abd Alkareem was also looking for a solution to help his family eat fresher food, especially his youngest daughter, whose stomach can’t tolerate powdered milk. “Without a … [Read more...] about The Little Things
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Dreaming Big
Yesterday, we saw how Rola’s dream came true with the simple investment in her cooking business. And today we’re featuring another Changemaker whose work out of her home is building her skills and confidence in her business. Meet Waed, a successful cook that was having problems building her business to a bigger scale. “I already cook for small gatherings and events, but having so few things to work with prevented me from getting more done and taking bigger orders.” Waed wanted to dream big. Her husband heard a local NGO was hosting food for 100 people and encouraged Waed to prepare the meal. “I was very afraid in the beginning, but he encouraged me. So I overcame my fear and actually did it! And that was the start.” Getting additional equipment helps build Waed’s business, so she can take on more large-scale projects like a 100-person meal. But it doesn’t stop there! Waed is already thinking about the future and investing more into her business. “I want to have a … [Read more...] about Dreaming Big