The IRC’s ‘Hope’ Clinic in Jordan provides critical treatment for uprooted Syrians like Hisham, a 7-year-old refugee battling diabetes.
by Kaity Kawar, IRC senior communications officer in Jordan
Only 7 years old, Hisham has seen his life change dramatically—twice. As a toddler, he and his family fled Syria to Jordan, where they found refuge in the northern city of Mafraq. Adjusting to a new country was difficult, but Hisham’s parents made a home for their children, brightening their modest apartment with flowers and keeping small birds as pets.