March 15, 2022
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The civil war in Syria has taken almost everything from Hassan Al Khaled. The bombing of Idlib killed his entire family, and Hassan himself lost his left leg, so he can only get around with the help of crutches. Thanks to an educational course from Caritas Czech Republic, Hassan opened his own small electronics shop and found new hope in life.
The training course changed Hassan's life
"Because of the war I had to leave school and had no job. While surfing the internet, I came across a site that offered training courses on starting your own small projects. So I gave it a try and signed up for the course," Hassan recalls.
Two days later, he received a positive answer and started writing a new chapter in his life. After completing the 15-day training course, he created his own business project for a small electronics shop, as his hometown of Idlib was just starting to roll out the electricity grid at the time.
"I believed that with the electricity being renewed in the town, such a business could be successful. But when I received confirmation a month later that my project was approved and would receive financial support, I was still pleasantly surprised," says Hassan, already in a visibly better frame of mind.
In his small shop, he sells things like light bulbs, irons, kettles and other small household electronics. "I thank God that I was able to open my own shop and now I have a steady job," Hassan concludes, a genuine smile finally lighting up his face.
On the war in Syria and our help
The civil war in Syria has been going on since 2011 and has claimed nearly half a million lives. It has taken the homes of more than thirteen million more. At the training courses from Caritas Czech Republic, locals are taught the basics of business and financial literacy, plus they receive a grant to start their own small businesses so they can rebuild their lives.
