Community Health Project
Miriam came to our refugee medical clinic with a list of physical complaints—but as she sat down, it all came out at once.
“My children won’t eat. I have headaches. I have abdominal pain. My children are always angry. I want to leave them and go back to my family in Syria. There’s nothing worth staying for.”
We listened. Beneath her symptoms was a home under strain—conflict with her husband, deep stress, and children who no longer felt secure. We talked about how this instability can surface as anger and difficult behaviour in children.
Together, we explored simple ways Miriam could rebuild a sense of safety for them: recognising their emotional needs and setting aside even a few minutes each day to give them her full attention—listening, playing, holding them close. Simple tools, but powerful ones.
Three weeks later, Miriam returned for a follow-up. This time, she was smiling.
“I’ve started to enjoy my children again. Nothing has changed with my husband, but I did what you suggested. I sit with each of my children—15 minutes at a time. It’s fun. I realise now I have something worth staying for: my children.”
Heart Surgery Saves Grandfather
In our Operation Mercy Community Health clinics in Jordan, we screen patients who need diagnostic tests and specialist follow up.
A Reason to Stay
Miriam came to our refugee medical clinic with a list of physical complaints—but as she sat down, it all came out at once.
“My children won’t eat.
A Savings Group Success Story
My name is Ghada, and I am a member of the Artery of Hope Savings Group.
Today, I would like to share a success story—an idea that started with the savings group and grew into a project to cultivate more than 60 dunams of land.
Refugee Health Response
In our Community Health Project in Jordan, we are seeing lives transformed through health screening and education. We work in partnership with local organizations, medical professionals,
Professional and Interpersonal Development
“The people here stood with me,” says Om Waleed*, recounting her young daughter’s need for surgery. “Even though my family is all the way in Syria,
An Exercise Programme For Women
At the end of 2024, we ran a six week exercise program for Jordanian and Syrian women in Zarqa. The women who attended hadn’t had any connection with Operation Mercy in the past.
Surgery For Sarah
The kidney surgery was life saving for Sarah! She is now an active and smiley 1 year old, adored by her older siblings.
Community Health Advocates’ Training
Izzy was one of seven young women who completed our 6 month CHA pilot program. We selected women who had few opportunities in life. Some hadn’t finished school.