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Azad and his siblings are now diligently working in their greenhouse
December 13, 2021 News

Azad and his siblings are now diligently working in their greenhouse

Azad Kreik was born in Bashiqa and resides in a house with his wife, children, brothers, and mother with his family of roughly 17 people. They reside in an orchard they created after their property was burned down by ISIS. They cultivate olive trees in the orchard, and Bashiqa is known for its olive groves and pickles production.  In the open space between the trees, they also grow many veggies. His brother Ziyad, his children, and a few friends assist him in his farming endeavors. As a result, they also share their agricultural and crop-harvesting experiences.

Juwan wants to help her husband and provide a decent life for her children
December 12, 2021 News

Juwan wants to help her husband and provide a decent life for her children

Juwan, a 32-year-old woman from Anbar Governorate's Heet District, lives with her husband, son, and daughter. She is a stay-at-home mother who occasionally produces handicrafts to assist her husband. Juwan learned about the Anbar Cash for Work project from her relatives. She decided to apply for this initiative as she needed money to support her family.

Qutada’s life has changed dramatically after he participated in the life skills training
December 7, 2021 News

Qutada’s life has changed dramatically after he participated in the life skills training

Qutada Halim Mutashar is a young man who lives in the Al-Furat, Heet District in the Iraqi governorate of Anbar. His life has not been easy, during the war his family was displaced and Qutada was facing psychological issues after returning to their home region. For a long time, he could not find job which got worse after he was infected with the Covid-19. Thanks to our Life skills training, Qutada got his life back on track.

Ameel's story: Bashiqa's youth learn new ways to earn income in the face of a lack of employment
November 28, 2021 News

Ameel's story: Bashiqa's youth learn new ways to earn income in the face of a lack of employment

Ameel Ghanim is a 21-year-old man who lives in a small house in Bashiqa District, Ninewa Governorate in Iraq. In the three years that ISIS-occupied this area Ameel and his family relocated to Sarsink Subdistrict in the Duhok Governorate. There were no employment opportunities in Sarsink, and Ameel could not find a job even after returning to Bashiqa. Now, he has hope, thanks to the training from the Caritas Czech Republic, Ameel Learned digital marketing skills.

How Kefaya changed the course of her life thanks to the training from Caritas Czech Republic
November 21, 2021 News

How Kefaya changed the course of her life thanks to the training from Caritas Czech Republic

Kefaya Elias is a 28-year-old mother of three who lives in the Bashiqa District of Ninewa Governorate, Iraq. She graduated from college, but was unable to find a job after graduation. Together with her family, Kefaya was forced to flee the Ninewa Plains after the ISIS attacks and travel to Duhok Governorate. Without any job or money to rent a home, they remained in refugee camp.