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Nisreen, 30, her husband and four kids, ages 6-11, fled to Jordan two years ago after her husband was injured in the war; they came to Jordan where his siblings, who could help take care of him, were already living (He is now completely healed). Nisreen is a volunteer arts and crafts instructor in the Nubader No Lost Generation Project at Mercy Corps’ partner organization AJDT. The No Lost Generation Project aims to provide at risk Syrian and Jordanian youth with alternative education, skills, and psychosocial services to address profound stress the children have gone through. One of the most important things Nisreen brought with her from Syria is her smile and her positive attitude.

Malik Betar, Mercy Corps field officer: “If you ask anyone here in the CBO about Nisreen, the first thing they will talk about is her smile and how her smile and positive energy gives you support.

“When I left Syria I thought that I would never smile again or have this positive attitude again because all of the rest of my family went to Lebanon. But when I met the Jordanians, especially my neighbors, and when I came to the center (AJDT) and I met all of the other volunteers and instructors, I felt as if I were at home and everyone was my family, and then I found my smile and spirit.” Mafraq, Jordan, May 2015.

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Symbols of home and hope, Jordan–for Mercy Corps
Nisreen, 30, her husband and four kids, ages 6-11, fled to Jordan two years ago after her husband was injured in the war; they came to Jordan where his siblings, who could help take care of him, were already living (He is now completely healed). Nisreen is a volunteer arts and crafts instructor in the Nubader No Lost Generation Project at Mercy Corps’ partner organization AJDT. The No Lost Generation Project aims to provide at risk Syrian and Jordanian youth with alternative education, skills, and psychosocial services to address profound stress the children have gone through. One of the most important things Nisreen brought with her from Syria is her smile and her positive attitude.<br /> <br /> Malik Betar, Mercy Corps field officer: “If you ask anyone here in the CBO about Nisreen, the first thing they will talk about is her smile and how her smile and positive energy gives you support. <br /> <br /> “When I left Syria I thought that I would never smile again or have this positive attitude again because all of the rest of my family went to Lebanon. But when I met the Jordanians, especially my neighbors, and when I came to the center (AJDT) and I met all of the other volunteers and instructors, I felt as if I were at home and everyone was my family, and then I found my smile and spirit.” Mafraq, Jordan, May 2015.
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