“When you are Palestinian, you have a connection with the land. We used to say that the best thing you can do in Palestine is plant a tree, and my father built our house here around the olive tree and never agreed to take it...
Randa is a third generation Palestinian immigrant. She was born in Amman and was married to her husband at the age of sixteen. Living under harsh economic circumstances, Randa never lost hope. After raising four wonderful children, she volunteered her time to teach young and...
War can take away so many things we take for granted. It does not let us know when is the last time we are going to be doing the things we love, no matter how small. War steals someone's walk to class, a person’s favorite...
“I want a safe haven for all the women who come to the clinic, a home where they relax and recharge before going back to their busy lives.”...
I invite you to have an open heart and to listen closely to the stories that are about to be told, to negotiate your own meanings of home based on what you have learned, and to pray for each of these women to find the...
My time at AlHadaf did not only helped me create this unique perspective on the importance of stories but also gave me the chance to meet Ronnie. I met Ronnie during the World Without Orphans forum in Chiang Mai in 2019' and we have been...
With Rita Habib During my time in Jordan I heard stories from refugees who have survived a great deal. While every story was unique, there was a common thread, lives interrupted by forces far beyond their control, refugees who are now grateful just to be alive....
Journey to Mount Nebo Capturing Grace around the world on a 34 day, 8 country, 3 continent trip, photographing for organizations in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Israel and Jordan . As I make my way to my next adventure in the desert, stories from this last week in Jordan...
Nisreen and Rose greeting a young man who stays at Al Salam (Lady of peace) orphanage Capturing Grace around the world on a 34 day, 8 country, 3 continent trip, photographing for organizations in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Israel and Jordan. My friend Nisreen is a career architect...
Capturing Grace around the world on a 34 day, 8 country, 3 continent trip, photographing for organizations in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Israel and Jordan. This week I have accompanied Nisreen, the Orphan Sunday coordinator for Jordan, to visit ministries in Amman with which she has established...
