Jordan
How Rainwater Harvesting Is Transforming Sweet Pepper Production in Jordan
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,
A New Keystone Chapter
Two years ago, a man named Muhannad, an Iraqi refugee, joined one of our Keystone men’s groups in Jordan. We visited him at home several times and came to know his family,
“Will we finally move now?”
“Will we finally move now?” The smile on Rania’s face was unmistakable. A combination of elation, joy, and anticipation was reflected in her expression as she entered the room and,
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,
Stronger Men, Stronger Families
The Keystone Project consists of an initial 3-month long project cycle, in which a group of 15-25 male participants meet 2 times per week for 1.5-hour sessions.
Heart Surgery Saves Grandfather
In our Operation Mercy Community Health clinics in Jordan, we screen patients who need diagnostic tests and specialist follow up.
Schooling Requires Cooperation
Adnan loves school. His mother smiles with pride and says to the Operation Mercy team, “Every day he wants to go to school.” Naturally gifted with a friendly and bold personality,
Contributing to the Community
Many unemployed men end up spending a lot of time at home doing nothing. Feeling isolated, they often have too much coffee and tobacco, too little exercise,
Innovation and creativity are key!
Innovation and creative marketing are a key (and necessary) component of young farmers in Jordan
New Horizons
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,
An Event for Mothers
“This is for me?” One of the ladies asked, looking at the beautiful hand-held mirror she just decorated. Her question is perhaps not surprising. For these village women,
Each Child is Valuable
“I’ve learnt from you that each child is created by God and valuable, and I want to do my best to love and raise her like you would” she said
The Right Conditions for Growth
When we consider each child who comes to the centre, each local staff member who dedicates their time to weekly sessions, and even the wider community through the lens of inclusion for people with disabilities,
Shoulder to Shoulder
“Before,” shares Hamza, “my relationships were limited. Now, in the project, my relationships grow and grow.”
Farming in the Jordan Valley
The biggest challenges facing agriculture today are climate change, soil degradation or excessive salinity in the soil, water scarcity, pests and diseases, and the need to ensure food security for a growing population.
Change Impacts Relationships and Community
This man speaks of the dynamic relational and inner life that develops when participants move through Keystone’s 3-to-6-month training.
Innovation in the Jordan Valley
Through our Agricultural Cooperation for Development (AC4D) project in Jordan, the introduction of a new type of greenhouse to the Jordan Valley is proving effective in yielding more peppers per unit of water and producing food significantly faster than traditional greenhouses.
Small Journeys
“Will my daughter ever stand?”
“Will my son learn to talk?”
“Will he be able to go to school?”
“Will others notice that she is different?”
These are the kinds of questions mothers ask when they discover their child has a disability.
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.
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.