Here, I am a man

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Ahmad (whose name has been changed for protection reasons) is 13 and lives with his mother and 10 year old sister in Irbid, Jordan. His family fled from Syria after his father was killed in the conflict.  Now Ahmad works in the evenings at his uncle's shop, and goes to school during the day. He also attends World Vision's remedial education program in Irbid to help him stay caught up in school.

"In Syria, I feel like a boy, but here I am a man."

Ahmad works to help support his family.  He hopes to become a doctor or engineer some day.

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