Syrian, from Daraa; seeking Undergraduate degree in Mathematics and is enrolled at Zarqa University.
I am Ahmed Al-Obaidat a 28-year-old Syrian refugee with a dream: I want to get a bachelor's degree in mathematics.
My father suffered a stroke when we arrived in Jordan. I had to work to support my family.
I studied part-time and obtained my high school diploma 3 years after my peers did.
Despite long working hours, I used every available opportunity to learn. I obtained an ICDL certificate, learned advanced Excel and First aid skills. I got a diploma
in business administration, community health, communication skills and design thinking. I had a special interest in education and child and youth welfare. I
enrolled in a course on "Strategies for Delivering Literacy Recovery Program" and participated in a workshop on gender-based violence. Through volunteering, I raised awareness among children and caregivers about child protection and gender-based violence. I developed my public speaking skills and chaired many events in a 16-day-campaign to combat violence against women.
On Global Refugee Day, I trained students on designing electronic forms writing their CV and motivation letters and filling applications. I fine-tuned my
photography and montage skills and produced many success stories of girls in Al-Azraq Camp. During COVID, I focused on promoting social relationships and
provided home activities to enhance family cohesion.
I feel I have paid my dues , and the time has come to pursue my dream.
I need $2000 USD per academic year to start this journey.
Why Would Donors Fund You?
Your support will benefit entire communities and serve as a successful investment.
My aim is to enhance my academic and professional capabilities to provide essential support to children deprived of education in Syria and refugee camps.
I am passionate about this field and eager to impart this knowledge to the new generations that have been deprived of it. Successful investment lies in
investing in humanity."
How Do You Plan to Payback?
After I get a degree in mathematics. I plan to create a specialized educational platform in the field of mathematics in Arabic to support all educational levels in the secondary grades, and to contribute to educational initiatives by teaching mathematics to children who dropped out of school and did not finish primary education.
I plan to collaborate with organizations to develop a foundation program that presents mathematics in an interactive and fun way, and to create a YouTube channel that presents innovative methods for students interested in the field of mathematics. I am committed to using mathematics to help others and leave a positive impact in my community.
Volunteer Work/Social Capital
- 327 Volunteering hours with Nahnu (Crown Prince Foundation):
- Volunteering with UNICEF in the Reading Recovery Program .
- Participating in Ramadan distribution campaigns and graduation campaigns for high school students.
- Volunteering with CARE International training sessions on Edrak platform.
- Volunteering with Mercy Corps for 4 years : raising awareness about children's rights, the active role of women in society, and violence against women and children.
- Volunteering in painting campaigns around the camp and caravan.
- Volunteering in hygiene campaigns inside the camp (Our Camp is More Beautiful campaign).
What Have You Done to Improve Yourself? Awards and Achievements
- Diploma in Business Administration
- Diploma in Community Health
- "Strategies for delivering literacy recovery program"
- "Interest-based negotiation"
- psycho- social support "Stress management"
- Participation in the foundational program for working with youth focusing on understanding the consequences of severe stress
- Child protection workshop - Gender-based violence
- Communication skills
- Design thinking
- (ICDL)
- Advanced Excel
- First Aid skills
trainings gave me self-confidence and the ability to overcome pressures and raised the level of awareness and culture, which enabled me to provide many training and awareness workshops and educate the community about the importance of volunteer work and creating positive change.
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