{"id":8404,"date":"2026-03-12T09:20:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T05:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refugee-educationfund.org\/?page_id=8404"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:58:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:58:56","slug":"the-baker-of-souf-ahmads-journey-to-building-a-dream","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/refugee-educationfund.org\/en\/the-baker-of-souf-ahmads-journey-to-building-a-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"The Baker of Souf: Ahmad\u2019s Journey to Building a Dream"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;tabRowHulf&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1773224365001{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<strong><span style=\"color: #001a70; font-size: 18pt;\">Ahmad Abdul AlAziz<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #001a70;\">Ahmad Abdul AlAziz, a Palestinian refugee from Souf Camp, began his journey like many young people\u2014enrolling in university with hopes of earning a degree. Financial hardship forced him to leave after his first semester, leaving his future uncertain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #001a70;\">Determined to move forward, Ahmad joined a Vocational Training Centre (VTC) diploma program in culinary arts through an initiative with the <strong>Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund<\/strong>. Believing in the power of practical skills, he committed himself fully to learning. By saving his transportation stipend and walking daily to the center, Ahmad turned small sacrifices into his first investment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #001a70;\">At the VTC, Ahmad combined technical baking skills with knowledge of quality control and basic business practices. With his savings, he reopened his family\u2019s bakery in Souf Camp\u2014closed for more than 15 years\u2014bringing fresh bread and new life back to the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #001a70;\">Today, Ahmad continues to grow his business and dreams of supplying bakeries across the Jerash governorate. His story shows how education, determination, and opportunity\u2014made possible through the <strong>Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund<\/strong>\u2014can help transform setbacks into sustainable livelihoods.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8406&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;tabRowHulf&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1773224365001{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]Ahmad Abdul AlAziz Ahmad Abdul AlAziz, a Palestinian refugee from Souf Camp, began his journey like many young people\u2014enrolling in university with hopes of earning a degree. Financial hardship forced him to leave after his first semester, leaving his future uncertain. 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