The plants finished in December and despite the setback, it was considered a success by the center director at the close.
So these women continue on, persevering on behalf of the children and their community, sharing a love and passion that grows warmer with time and over many more cups of hot tea.
This transformation is a marker of sustainable change, as Abdullah’s individual growth directly affects his sphere of influence.
This man speaks of the dynamic relational and inner life that develops when participants move through Keystone’s 3-to-6-month training.
In our Operation Mercy Community Health clinics in Jordan, we screen patients who need diagnostic tests and specialist follow up.
“…In this way, we are supporting about 500 vulnerable families a week with fresh vegetables…”
“To see long-lasting change in the community, it’s important that we all work together, and the role of the families is very important in order to see inclusion happen…”
“And how do we lead our families with love, speak in a kind way, and not with violence?” asks Ahmed. He is one of the coaches at Keystone.
“It takes time to see attitudinal changes,” says Emma, “but we think we have seen changes and as long as we stay and continue working, then we will see more positive changes ahead.”
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Amal*, one of the refugees who attended the three month sports-based Keystone programme, made significant lifestyle changes for himself and his family.
“Fahid, it is your turn to sing!” Our volunteers encourage and then, with a little bit of prompting, Fahid begins to sing for us.
It was becoming very apparent that friendships were developing, and a sense of brotherhood was growing.
A new generation of younger farmers, having access to the internet, are considering how to incorporate technology with traditional farming practices.
We are so encouraged not only to see relationships develop but hearing accounts from our Keystone participants that they themselves are being peacemakers, is extraordinarily gratifying.
Some of them wish the group could meet more than twice a week, but all the men say that they are continuing the exercises at home.
The plants finished in December and despite the setback, it was considered a success by the center director at the close.
Ahmed holds dear the opportunity he has to illustrate to the participants their worth in the eyes of their Creator.
In a home filled with a father’s anger, there was a lot of yelling and screaming, but laughter was in short supply.
“For many years this has been a dream of mine and now it is happening! It is because God loves us that he sent you to us.”
The view of the horizon from the CBR window is changing. As new life sprouts up and lurches forward around the CBR Center and throughout the villages,