Amman, July 12 (Petra) – Leaving social care homes marks the
beginning of a transformative journey rather than the end of a road
for many orphan youths in the Kingdom.

Supported by the educational and empowerment initiatives of the
Al-Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans, numerous individuals have
converted systemic challenges into inspiring success stories,
demonstrating that targeted investments in education can redefine
life trajectories and foster independent futures.

These diverse experiences converge on a singular truth: when
opportunity aligns with determination, it creates a robust foundation
for self-reliance and civic contribution. The Jordan News Agency
(Petra) highlighted several success stories from the Al-Aman Fund
that demonstrate the long-term impact of sustainable educational
investment on building autonomous professional careers.

Among these profiles is Obaida, who pursued a childhood passion for
culinary arts despite facing initial academic setbacks in his high
school examinations. After securing a scholarship from the fund, he
formalized his culinary training and now serves as a chef at a care
home, providing meals to children as a humanitarian mission while
working toward opening his own restaurant.

Similarly, Bara’ah turned personal adversity into an entrepreneurial
venture after losing her father during high school. She excelled in
her university studies in financial and banking sciences under an
Al-Aman scholarship, later investing her graduation gifts to buy a
used camera and launch a prominent photography studio in the Tafileh
Governorate, where she is now pursuing her master’s degree.

In the technology sector, Yumna demonstrates the competitive capacity
of Jordanian youth in advanced scientific fields. Armed with a
computer science degree funded by Al-Aman, she developed a
cybersecurity and artificial intelligence research project aimed at
protecting medical systems, which earned the best research award at
an international scientific conference before she launched her
professional tech career.

Meanwhile, Raghad, a young woman with a hearing impairment, utilized
graphic design education and vocational training provided by the fund
to successfully enter the labor market, highlighting the vital
importance of inclusive empowerment frameworks.

Representatives from the Al-Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans told
Petra that these achievements reflect a cumulative 20-year legacy
since the fund was established under the initiative of Her Majesty
Queen Rania Al Abdullah.

The organization aims to empower orphan youths transitioning out of
care facilities upon turning 18 by financing higher education or
vocational training, providing living expenses, offering mental
health support, and facilitating self-development programs to ensure
seamless integration into the workforce.

Since its inception, the fund’s programs have benefited more than
5,070 orphan youths, 63 percent of whom are female, yielding 3,768
graduates. Institutional tracking data reveals that 75 percent of
these graduates secured at least one employment opportunity, while
the fund currently maintains active academic and financial support
for 620 students on their path toward sustainable independence.

//Petra// AA