In a quiet neighborhood, Abeer shoulders the weight of caring for her three children, including a son with a mental disability who depends on her around the clock.
Noticing that her area lacked even a small grocery shop, she turned this gap into opportunity by opening a home-based little market serves families who once had to walk long distances for essentials.
This small storefront allows her to remain present for her son while providing a safe, sustainable income for her household.
Through courage and determination, Abeer is transforming hardship into stability, becoming a lifeline for both her family and her community.
From Fear to Safety: Helping a Syrian Family Rebuild Their Lives
After the regime change in Syria, a mother, father, and five children fled after receiving threats that their home would be destroyed and their daughters harmed. They arrived in Lebanon with nothing, staying briefly in a church before facing homelessness and deep uncertainty.
Our team stepped in, securing a safe home, providing food, and enrolling all five children in school. The parents have started developing small skills, slowly rebuilding the stability they lost.
What began in fear is now becoming a journey toward healing—a family finding safety, dignity, and the hope of a new beginning.
From Ashes to Beauty
In Egypt, thousands of Sudanese refugee women are trying to rebuild their lives after fleeing the war in Sudan. Many arrive as single mothers, starting from nothing in a country already facing deep economic hardship. At Roads of Success, we stand with them, restoring dignity, building skills, and helping them rise again with strength and hope.
A Journey of Transformation: The Beauty Training Course
Our “From Ashes to Beauty” program trained 17 Sudanese refugee womenin professional makeup and beauty skills, opening a door not just to work, but to restored confidence and identity. The same hands that once struggled to survive are now creating beauty and earning income with dignity. Many are already working with salons or offering freelance services, supporting their families with pride.
As one woman shared, “For the first time since I left Sudan, I feel I have something of my own.”
These women are rebuilding their lives through empowerment, a true journey from ashes to beauty.
Caring with Compassion: Geriatric Care Training
In Cairo, seven Sudanese refugee women received professional geriatric care training under the guidance of nurse Dr. Suzy Kelada from San Diego. These women, most of them single mothers, learned essential skills to care for the elderly with dignity, gentleness, and compassion.
In a country where elder care is limited, they are now meeting a deep need while gaining a stable, portable skill that can support their families wherever life leads. As Dr. Suzy expressed, “We are not just training them to move a body; we are training them to move a soul toward hope.”
Ushindi — From Pain to Possibility
At three years old, Ushindi survived devastating burns that left her in constant pain and fear.
After completing three major reconstructive surgeries, she healed, returned to school, and rediscovered the joy of simply being a child.
Her journey shows how healing can restore not only the body, but dignity, courage, and hope
Restoring Hope for Children in Kenya
At Isiolo, Victor’s Rescue Orphanage has become a refuge of healing for 152 children who once faced illness, hunger, and deep trauma.
Children who arrived weak and sick are now healthy, learning, and finally experiencing the safety every child deserves.
With daily meals, medical care, and education, this home is turning some of Kenya’s hardest stories into futures filled with possibility.
Bringing Christmas Light to a Hurting Nation
As Syria continues to face the weight of war and economic collapse, Roads of Success held multiple Christmas celebrations across the hardest-hit regions, bringing moments of joy, warmth, and hope to children and families who needed it most.
Homs: A Moment of Peace Amid Conflict
At the Barakeh Child Friendly Space, 220 children and youth, including 50 children with disabilities, enjoyed a rare day of safety and joy. Muslim and Christian children stood together singing, laughing, and celebrating. Through crafts, games, a puppet show, and a visit from Santa, each child received a gift, sweets, and warm winter items, small tokens carrying a powerful message of love and dignity.
Tartous: Sharing the Warmth of Christmas
In Tartous, where winter deepens daily hardship, your generosity provided warm clothing to 30 children through the Warm Winter Clothes for Children project. Each outfit offered not only protection from the cold, but also comfort, confidence, and the reassurance that they are seen and loved.
Caring for the Elderly with Dignity and Compassion in Iraq
At the Blessed Home for the Elderly, many residents carry the weight of years shaped by hardship, loss, and quiet loneliness. Your generosity brought comfort into their lives at a time when support is scarce.
Through your help, we provided adult diapers along with other essential medical supplies that the home urgently needed. These items eased their daily struggles, supported their health, and restored dignity to their care. For these elders, this support was far more than a practical gift, it was a reminder that they are seen, valued, and not forgotten.
Your compassion brought warmth and honor to some of the most vulnerable members of the community.
Together, we continue to bring dignity, comfort, and hope to those who need it most.
