{"id":281,"date":"2019-11-18T17:16:15","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T17:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeinalmaha.com\/?p=281"},"modified":"2020-01-14T17:19:40","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T17:19:40","slug":"implementing-solid-waste-management-in-azraq-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeinalmaha.com\/?p=281","title":{"rendered":"IMPLEMENTING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN AZRAQ TOWN"},"content":{"rendered":"
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IN AZRAQ TOWN, JORDANIANS AND SYRIANS ARE WORKING TOGETHER THROUGH ACTION AGAINST HUNGER\u2019S PROJECT, \u201cIMPLEMENTING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN AZRAQ MUNIC\u00adIPALITY FOR HOST COMMUNITIES AND SYRIAN REFUGEES IN AZRAQ TOWN,\u201d FUNDED BY TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATING AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (ICDF) AND VILLE DE PARIS.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This pro\u00adject provides short-term employment opportunities on a cash for work basis to pro\u00adduce organic compost to sell to local farmers in the area. To complement the compost production, the project conducted studies of local solid waste management practices and the marketability of compost in the surrounding area. It also contributed to local institutional capacities, set up a waste sorting unit, and promoted messages on solid waste management with the local public.<\/p>\n

One of the Jordanians engaged in this project is Team Leader Jamalat. \u201cI do not like being without work and was always passionate about discovering new job op\u00adportunities,\u201d Jamalat explained during a visit to the compost site. After obtaining her Tawjihi, the general high school examination certificate in Jordan, she worked as the manager of a sewing factory and making pastries before landing a job at Azraq Ref\u00adugee Camp. \u201cAny time I found a suitable job I would immediately apply for it.\u201d It was while working at the camp that she heard about Action Against Hunger\u2019s project in Azraq Town. She applied for the job, as she understood the nature of composting, and passed the application process with flying colours.<\/p>\n

Jamalat oversees the \u201cCash for Work\u201d workers at the compost site, including managing their rosters and annual leave. She also monitors the compost pro\u00adduction mixing process and general site control. She focuses on having a positive attitude and how this impacts her life. The best part of her job is the success she achieves while working. \u201cI really loved my job and I gave everything I had in my heart to this job,\u201d she said with a smile on her face. \u201cEvery time I successful\u00adly accomplished something, I would be bursting with pride.\u201d<\/p>\n

She recalls a beautiful moment while working on this project. She remembers feeling sad the day her contract ended, as she had fallen in love with the place, her job, and her accomplishments. She did not realise the day would end in happiness rather than sadness. \u201cI asked whether it was the end of my contract and they told me \u2018no, your contract was being renewed\u2019,\u201d she said. \u201cUpon hearing this, I was ecstatic. This boosted my morale and made me put more effort into my work.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, many Jordanians and Syrians face challenges finding employment, causing the unemployment rate in Jordan to remain high. \u201cOur biggest problem is not the rising unemployment rate, but the lack of projects in the area,\u201d noted Jamalat. \u201cA person should not feel affected but to try and accomplish something and always strive for better. It made me love my job more and made me love the harmony and togetherness of the job. Of course, nothing feels better than success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jamalat had many expectations for this project, but was not afraid to work hard and achieve her goals. \u201cMy expectation was that the work I am doing is go\u00ading to be hard and that I would not meet the expec\u00adtations of this project\u201d. She remains thankful for this wonderful opportunity. \u201cThis job affected my life in a beautiful and positive way. It gave me a wonderful, warm feeling to go out into the world and discover better opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n

You can read the original Action\u00a0Against Hunger France website by clicking here<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

IN AZRAQ TOWN, JORDANIANS AND SYRIANS ARE WORKING TOGETHER THROUGH ACTION AGAINST HUNGER\u2019S PROJECT, \u201cIMPLEMENTING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN AZRAQ MUNIC\u00adIPALITY FOR HOST COMMUNITIES AND SYRIAN REFUGEES IN AZRAQ TOWN,\u201d FUNDED BY TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATING AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (ICDF) AND VILLE DE PARIS. This pro\u00adject provides short-term employment opportunities on a cash for work basis […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeinalmaha.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/281"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeinalmaha.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeinalmaha.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeinalmaha.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeinalmaha.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=281"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/zeinalmaha.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/281\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":282,"href":"https:\/\/zeinalmaha.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/281\/revisions\/282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeinalmaha.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeinalmaha.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeinalmaha.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}