\ud83c\udf3f In the governorate of Ajloun, where breathtaking nature intertwines with economic challenges, the story of Yaqeen Khattab was born\u2014a young rural woman who redefined entrepreneurship from a different angle, one that blossoms with beauty and passion.<\/p>\n\n
\ud83c\udf37 Since 2016, Yaqeen has been an active part of youth community work\u2014engaging in initiatives and advocating for better opportunities for women and young people in her region.<\/strong> But behind this activism lived a quiet passion: floral design. For her, flowers were not just decoration\u2014they were a means of expression, a way to paint hope even in the most difficult times. \ud83c\udf3a The path to turning her passion into a project was neither clear nor easy. Like many young women in rural areas, Yaqeen faced a limited reality\u2014lacking access to funding, training, and safe spaces to experiment with ideas. Despite its natural beauty, Ajloun lacked the supportive infrastructure for young entrepreneurs, especially in creative fields like floral design.<\/p>\n\n \ud83c\udf1f The true turning point in Yaqeen\u2019s journey began when she joined the training fellowship program run by the Change Makers Center for Sustainable Development.<\/strong> This program is designed to empower youth and women in underprivileged areas through hands-on training, skill-building, and networking with support systems.<\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f During the program, Yaqeen received hands-on training in:<\/p>\n\n \ud83e\udd1d In addition to knowledge, the center provided an interactive platform for connecting with investors and social finance institutions.<\/strong> Through this network, Yaqeen was able to secure an interest-free benevolent loan\u2014an unprecedented step that truly launched her entrepreneurial journey. \ud83c\udf39 With this institutional and moral support, Yaqeen opened the first shop specialized in floral arrangement and sales in downtown Ajloun.<\/strong> The project was more than just a store\u2014it was a visual and spiritual experience that offered visitors a glimpse of beauty and a deep appreciation for detail. The shop began attracting customers from both inside and outside the governorate, and Yaqeen quickly became a symbol of rural entrepreneurship in her region\u2014a source of inspiration for girls with creative ideas who lack confidence and support.<\/p>\n\n \ud83c\udf3c Today, Yaqeen\u2019s project is not just a personal success story, but a model for empowering women by combining passion with institutional support.<\/strong> It has become a stable source of income and has helped break stereotypes about the kinds of ventures women can launch in rural areas.<\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Yaqeen says:<\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f “The support I received from the Change Makers Center was a turning point. It wasn\u2019t just training\u2014it was the foundation of my entrepreneurial identity, a true empowerment that gave me the confidence and resources to start, grow, and inspire others.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n \ud83c\udf1f Her story affirms that empowerment isn\u2019t achieved through funding alone, but through capacity building, the creation of supportive learning environments, and connecting women to systems that believe in their potential.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6902,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-7419","human-stories","type-human-stories","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/human-stories\/7419","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/human-stories"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/human-stories"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7419"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\ud83d\udd25 Challenges: A Limited Reality, and an Unquenchable Ambition<\/h3>\n\n
\ud83c\udf1f Turning Point: The Training Fellowship with the Change Makers Center<\/h3>\n\n
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\ud83c\udf38 Entrepreneurship on the Ground: The First Flower Shop in Ajloun<\/h3>\n\n
\ud83c\udf31 Sustainable Impact: A Role Model to Follow<\/h3>\n\n
\ud83c\udf38 The Message: When Passion Is Planted in a Supportive Environment, It Blossoms into Impact<\/h3>\n\n
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