Need ideas on starting my own small-scale project in Jordan

AM579 New member

Member since 25 June 2014

AM579New member02 July 2014 08:54:24

Hello, community!!
I'm a grants management professional with over 10 years of experience working with small and large scale programs funded by international donor community. I professional experience include countries like Armenia, Yemen, India, Afghanistan, US, Honduras and Bangladesh. I've recently been thinking to start a small project of my own, but since it'll be my first (and hopefully successful) experience, I'd like to find likewise thinkers to discuss ideas and finally decide if Jordan would be the right place for a project I'm thinking to start.
The thing is, I have a lot of friends in Syria and have been to Syria more than once. I'm extremely sad and worried about the political situation in Syria and the number of refugees who have recently moved to Jordan. A lot of children in the refugee camps, as we know, do not have access to basic education, and the project I have in mind would be providing access to education for those children and support them.
My husband and I have been thinking about this project for quite long, and we're willing to relocate to Jordan once we've considered all pros and cons.
If you're interested in discussing this project, please drop me a line. Any ideas, feedback, recommendations are very welcome.
Thanks!

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Primadonna Jordan Expert

Member since 03 August 2012

Jordan & Netherlands Expert

PrimadonnaJordan Expert02 July 2014 09:33:55

5333

Welcome on board to this site.

This sounds very awesome!!!

Have you informed by the organizations who are involved by the Syrian refugees???
I know also there is a lot of private initiatives but scattered and they are not working together ( I think).
Maybe you can try to combine all these initiatives and to achieve a good cooperation?

mikevip Member

Member since 03 August 2014

mikevipMember05 August 2014 19:25:39

hi,
i live in amman , jordan , and had a lot of connection in amman and duty free and customs , email me your info or or contact info , hopefully we do business together . or at least its nice to know you.

moe

AM579 New member

Member since 25 June 2014

AM579New member06 August 2014 07:30:31

Great idea! Thank you! If you have any idea how I can contact them, that would be awesome. Tried searching on the web, but there is little success.

AM579 New member

Member since 25 June 2014

AM579New member06 August 2014 07:31:09

Thanks a lot! Will contact you as soon as we know when we're travelling to Jordan.

AngelHeart666 Guest

AngelHeart666Guest18 November 2014 20:42:59

Hello,

So how do you plan to deliver your eductional material? What type of material? Are you affiliated with any Christian organizations?

I am asking these questions so I can give a better answer in regards to Jordan being a good place or not for your project!

Let me know. Thanks,

Abe

elaine123 Active member

Member since 31 January 2013

elaine123Active member25 November 2014 04:09:35

I would contact another organization that has and continue to be successful in Jordan. STEPS is awesome Jeanie Walker or Elisabeth Grahm 079-7454814 or stepsorganization.org/

And Jordan is the perfect place to help, especially if you are targeting Syrian refugees. Amman is very safe.