These Syrian Refugees in Jordan are Recycling their way to Survival!
By Febronia Hanna
Sameera Al-Salam, a 55-year-old Syrian refugee started her own recycling project. This project aims at turning newspapers into handbags, trays, and bowls. She mainly depends on this project in order to make enough money to survive.
She first arrived at Jordan in 2012 with a paralyzed husband and two teenagers to support. Sameera really hopes that her project will bring closer the refugee community and the Jordanian native residents. she also hopes that it will elevate their economic status.
The program helps women in a community that shames females who choose to go to work, when in fact, most of the refugee families are lead by women. It also has elevated the social status of many women who work in the industry of collecting garbage.
