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Don’t Give me Fish, Teach me How to Fish Instead

Mr. F S is a single man born in 1972. He lives with his ill brother and his wife, and is the sole breadwinner because of his brother’s illness. Like thousands of Syrian families, he headed for a future without any money or medicine for his brother, the thing that led to poverty, inability to provide the most basic needs and psychological stress. What made things worse was his brother’s health deterioration. Consequently, Mr. F S tried to improve their situation by finding a suitable job, but all his efforts went in vein due to his employers’ greed and exploitation. This left him exhausted and feeling hopeless.

Once he was spotted by one of SSSD’s ORV team, hope started creeping in all over again. Mr. F S’s life-changing moment was when his project was approved.

And so, Mr. F S’s journey towards fulfilling his dream began. During his journey, SSSD supported him morally and financially, and offered him a course in Project Management so as to be able to manage his own project__ a photography shop.

This project positively changed the lives of Mr. F S and his brother through the income it has brought them, which helped them secure their basic needs, get medicine for the ill brother, and have a sense of stability.  

The latter was confirmed by the beneficiary, as he said that this project helped him support his family independently.

“Don’t give me fish, teach me how to fish instead” is the principle adopted by Mr. F S and embodied by SSSD.