Despite her knee condition and the strain of her modest job, Firyal never faltered in her commitment to support her family. Living in a rented house in Qattinah village with her husband and two children, every penny counted.

Her dream of owning a business seemed distant until she heard of the Micro Projects Program. With the support, she finally opened her own cleaning and wrapping materials shop. This venture empowered her to contribute more substantially to her family's financial stability.

Now, Firyal's days are filled with purpose as she manages her shop, supporting her husband and securing a good life for her children. This shop isn't just a business; it's a symbol of hope and opportunity, allowing her to transform her family's circumstances and create a path to prosperity against all odds.

Fadila, a married woman and mother of four, lives with her family in Qattinah village. Her husband works tirelessly as an employee and a farmer to meet the family's needs. However, one source of income isn’t enough. Since 2018, Fadila has been running a dress leasing shop and working as a school teacher to contribute to their income.

She buys second-hand dresses and fixes them at a local sewing workshop before leasing them to women in her village. She dreamed of having her own sewing machines to repair dresses, as her manual machine is impractical. Owning the necessary sewing machines would allow her to work year-round, improving her business efficiency.

To make this dream a reality, Fadila applied to the Micro Projects Program for support as she plans to set up her own sewing business within her shop which would enable her to fix dresses, save time and increase her earnings. 

Securing better income through her shop would provide greater financial stability for the family, ensuring they can meet their needs and invest in their children's education.

Rasha is a single mother residing in Al-Sabeel neighborhood, she has been the sole caregiver for her ten-year-old son, Majd, who suffers from Children's asthma and Thalassemia. After splitting up with her husband, she took on the responsibility of providing for Majd's needs, including the costs of his treatments.

Since 2017, she has worked tirelessly in sales and at a beauty salon, but her modest earnings were barely enough to cover their living expenses and Majd's medical bills. Despite her brother's occasional support, Rasha knew she needed a more sustainable solution to ensure a better future for her son.

Determined to become financially independent and provide her only son with stability, she envisioned starting her own mini-market. However, the cost of launching such a business was beyond her means. That's when the Micro Projects Program in Homs stepped in, providing the necessary support to turn her dream into reality.

With the program's assistance, Rasha successfully opened her mini-market. This new venture not only improved their financial situation but also gave Rasha the independence she longed for. Eventually, Rasha remarried a man who embraced both her and Majd, offering a partnership built on mutual care and love.

Today, she looks forward to the future, leaving behind the struggles of the past and focusing on the promising opportunities ahead for her and her son.

Hanaa, a dedicated mother of six, resides in Qattinah village with her retired husband and four children, who are university and school students. Despite working in the health sector for over 30 years, her salary, combined with her husband's modest pension, was insufficient to meet their family's daily needs and cover the high costs of education.

Determined to improve her family's livelihood, Hanaa decided to start her own business; she opened a dairy shop, leveraging her skills in preparing dairy products and recognizing the high demand for these goods in her village. With the help of the Micro Projects Program, she launched her small business, with her husband supporting her in managing the shop.

This initiative transformed the family's life, providing a secure source of income and easing the financial burden. Her dairy shop not only supports her children's education but also ensures a stable future for her family. 

Edmon, a single man living with his parents, lost eight years of his life to mandatory military service from 2010 to 2018. Before that, he had worked diligently in a pastry shop since 2007, gaining valuable experience in the field. However, upon his discharge, he found himself unable to start his own business due to financial constraints. Instead, he took a job in detergent sales.

In an attempt to improve his situation, Edmon borrowed a significant amount of money to travel and seek better opportunities abroad. Unfortunately, his plans fell through, leaving him in severe financial trouble. Determined to turn his life around, he applied to the Micro Projects Program with a well-prepared plan to open his own pastry shop.

The program offered him a chance to leverage his past experience and build a stable business. His comprehensive study and dedication to his pastry shop project showcased his determination to create a successful career, allowing him to finally achieve the independence he longed for.

Thaer’s work life began in his village of Basir, where he worked the land and drove trucks for various employers, doing his best to provide for his family. This was not an easy task, as his life was marked by numerous challenges related to his children's health.  

His eldest son, Wajed, had to undergo surgery for varicose veins. The middle son, Zein, had a malignant tumor removed from his eye and requires annual check-ups. The youngest, Majed, has undergone multiple surgeries and needs ongoing special care.  

As a result, Thaer had to move with his family to Damascus to better address his children's health needs, especially Majed, whose condition required him to attend a special school.

Since moving to Damascus, Thaer has worked as a taxi driver, earning only a quarter of the daily profits while the rest went to the taxi owner. He also worked on a pick-up truck and took on electrical work, despite not being well-versed in the field, simply to make ends meet. His wife, Yara, also started working, and together they strive to provide for their children and cover the high medical expenses.

Thaer's financial and emotional burden was immense, and he often felt helpless. Determined to improve his situation, he applied for support from the Micro Projects Center, aiming to obtain his own taxi for a steady income and more stability.  

Fortunately, Thaer's request was approved, and he received support to purchase a taxi. This development has significantly improved his financial and mental state, giving him hope and a sense of relief. With this newfound stability, Thaer can now better support his family's needs and look forward to a more secure future.

Eleia Al-Khouri, 38, is married to Tareiz Zakhem, and they live with their newborn daughter, his mother, and sister in a small modest house in Jaramana. 

During wartime, Elias volunteered at the Social Defense from 2011 to 2016 in order to protect his neighborhood and worked as a driver for several employers in addition to working as a taxi driver from 2018 to 2021.

However, in 2012, his brother was serving military service in Homs when he was injured badly and suffered from paralysis in his leg as a result, making him unable to do any physical effort including work, due to this incident and after the decease of his father, Eleia became the primary provider for his mother, sister, and his family so he was doing his best to make ends meet. 

In 2021, he was employed at a detergent company as a driver alongside his war-injured brother, and both worked together in distributing products to markets but the meager salary they were taking affected their financial conditions so he started taking additional work, such as moving furniture, to provide for his family but the burden of debt and the reliance on assistance from relatives weigh heavily on him, making it difficult to secure even the basic necessities for his family. 

Despite the hardships, Eleia’s prayers were answered when the Hope Center provided him with the support needed to purchase a vehicle for distributing goods. This assistance marked a turning point in his life. For the first time, Eleia felt a sense of ownership and dignity. With renewed enthusiasm and commitment, he embarked on this new chapter, determined to improve his conditions and secure a better living for his family.

Raghad Makhoul's life had been a series of challenges, his father's absence loomed large over their modest household, while Raghad's mother, burdened by ailments, lived in the village and relied on medications to ease her pains.

Raghad has also gotten his share of war as during his military service that started in 2011, he found himself serving in the heart of chaos as Aleppo became under siege for many months. 

However, despite he survived that adversity, a fateful injury in 2014 caused his cornea irreparable damage and surgeons worked tirelessly to graft a new cornea onto his eye. It was a long and painful road to recovery, one that stretched until 2016, leaving Raghad physically and emotionally drained.

After his discharge, Raghad returned to Tartous and worked with his father in seaside restaurants but fate shocked him with another loss when his father succumbed to illness in 2022. With responsibilities weighing heavy on his shoulders, Raghad returned to Damascus, taking up any job available and trying his best to make ends meet.

Raghad found himself behind the wheel of a taxi, touring streets day and night to provide for himself and send whatever little he could spare to his mother and brother in the village, but he ended up working just to cover the high rent cost of the taxi.

With the help of Micro Project program, Raghad was supported to purchase a taxi and have stability in his income with all hope that this project will secure a decent living for himself and his family.

Amer's life took unexpected turns as he grew older and struggled to make ends meet for a family of nine; with seven children ranging from the oldest born in 2012 to the youngest born in 2021, the household expenses were solely dependent on Amer's income.

Before the war, Amer worked as a driver at a local factory, but as the conflict escalated and job opportunities dwindled, he was forced to explore alternative means of earning a livelihood. In 2012, he opened a grocery shop which became his source of income until 2021 when he was compelled to shut it down due to soaring rent prices, plunging the family into further financial distress.

Amer's wife, Georget, used to work as a cleaner at a Monastery but had to leave the job because of the responsibilities of caring for their growing family. 

Unfortunately, their situation became dire, with the family barely managing to afford one meal a day, supplemented by food donations from the local church three times a week.

Feeling the weight of his responsibilities as a husband and father, Amer sought a solution to lift his family out of poverty so he applied for the pick-up project at the Micro project center with the idea of transporting groceries and goods in addition to fulfilling delivery orders which was his only hope to provide a stable income for his family.

The approval of his project marked a turning point in Amer's life. For the first time, he felt a sense of independence and empowerment, knowing that he could now work to secure the needs of his family and was determined to improve his family's living conditions.

Rezq Allah Al-Hareth is part of a close-knit family, living in an old, modest house in Al-Dwalaa neighborhood. His family consists of his elderly mother and his sisters, Georgette and Maha. He also has a brother residing in their village and another working in Lebanon, while his father is deceased.

In 2009, Rezq Allah traveled to Lebanon to work in furniture making, splitting his time between Syria and Lebanon until 2011 when the economic situation in Lebanon forced him to return to Syria. Upon his return, the Syrian crisis began, and Rezq Allah's family suffered significant losses, including their house in the village, which was destroyed during the war forcing them all to relocate to Damascus.

In 2013, Rezq Allah began working at a second-hand furniture store, a job he held until 2016 when he was called to serve in the military. After his discharge in 2023, he had to start over from scratch, freelancing and taking any available job to support his family. The combined income of Rezq Allah and his siblings barely covered their daily expenses, making it difficult for him to achieve his dream of starting his own family.

Determined to secure a better future, Rezq Allah applied for support from the Micro Projects Center, hoping to get assistance for a taxi project. The support he received from the Hope Center provided him with the opportunity to purchase a taxi, promising a steadier and more substantial income. This new project has given Rezq Allah great hope for a stable future, allowing him to better provide for his family.