The Refugee Dilemma
As a result of the influx of Syrian refugees into Jordan, many Jordanians are coming to realise that their businesses are improving. Many Syrians are happy to receive lower wages than their Jordanian counterparts, extended shop opening hours have generated more sales, and even customer service standards have also increased. The Syrian approach to customers is more considerate as oppose to the unyielding attitude adopted by locals who believe that they are doing customers a favour by selling them goods. Business owners want to maximise their profits and Syrian manpower caters for this. At the same time, monthly wages enable…
Little Rula
Name: Rula Class: I didn’t finish my education School: Refugees in Jordan Only these three short lines were written on the tag of an oil painting notebook owned by a little Syrian girl, a refugee residing in al-Zaatari camp in Jordan. I was touring one of the Youth Empowerment Centres at the non-governmental organisation (NGO) that I work for that operates on the Jordanian border. After stopping by this notebook, I asked the responsible adult volunteer who Rula was. I was told that she had left. I wish I had met Rula to hear her express her feelings and explain the…