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Hamza’s Story
When Hamza’s father passed away, his family’s difficult circumstances forced his mother to place him in an orphan care center. Hamza was a bright boy and he showed great potential, despite his unfortunate situation. But he never thought that his dream of continuing his education could become a…
Noura’s Story
Despite my past, I believe that I have developed the inner strength that only comes from having to fight to survive. I am an outgoing girl with passion and the desire to make a difference in the world. I would like to tell you my story because I believe that I stand as a true testament to the fact…
Maher’s Story
I am Maher, a young man of 20 years with dreams. I was raised at an orphan care center in Madaba when my mother left me there at the age of 2 after the death of my father. She remarried and I was told that she moved to the Gulf. I never had passion for studying and I left school at the age of 16…
Mais’s Story
My name is Mais, allow me to share my story with happiness and confidence! My story begins after the car accident that caused the death of my father. The days passed by with good and bad times, and I held onto one dream, which is completing my high school education and achieve my parents’ dream of enrolling at a university…
Ahlam’s Story
My name is Ahlam, I am 23 years old. I would like to share my story loudly, proudly, confidently smiling and full of hope! My story is a combination of tough situations as well as traditions and social limitations that
have prevented many from accomplishing their dreams…
Mohammad’s Story
My name is Mohammad Naser, I am 21 years old. My age might give the impression that I am young, but
the circumstances that I’ve been through have aged me far past my 21 years. I now feel like it’s time to
share my story with everyone proudly and without any fear or shyness…
Mariam’s Story
My dream as a child was never like children my age; never of toys or new clothes or even a hug from my parents. I was always too young for my dreams;my dream was that one day I would be able to take responsibility for my family, provide for them and take care of them like a father would. I also wished that I would make it up for them after all the pain and agony they had suffered in this life…
Omar’s Story
I am not sure if my story is worth the read, but I know that in between the lines lies a motive. A motive for every orphan who feels lonely and is seeking happiness. There are many who live amongst their families yet feel orphaned, while others, who are actual orphans, have been proving themselves despite of their situation. I believe that anyone, no matter of his or her circumstances, can be something significant in this world…
Hala’s Story
Contrary to popular belief, the journey of an orphan does not need to be an exhausting one. Let me tell you a little bit about my journey .. Being an orphan surprisingly got me in a state of happiness! It simply shaped my personality and made me the proud person I am today, the person who gathers all the positivity in the world to chase her dreams and help her family…