Relief for the Neglected Community
AMMAN,
Jordan - Tzu Chi volunteers in Jordan discovered a group of
under-privileged residents living in the most prosperous community
of Amman, the capital of Jordan. Volunteers promptly distributed
relief supplies to these needy residents.
At the end of the road amidst
the rows of bungalows, a bumpy stone road leads Tzu Chi volunteers
to a hidden community of fourteen households. The houses are
built of wood or canvass but each household has about ten
children. There were no proper doors or walls on the houses
as the residents thought they have nothing valuable to shelter.
The residents earn their living selling olives, using only
donkeys to deliver olives from the mountains.
The King of Jordan takes
notice
Tzu Chi volunteers distributed
rice, sugar, oil, milk powder and beans to every household.
They also brought toys for the children. When the King of
Jordan learned about the relief efforts, His Highness sent
his messenger to assess the situation and promised to build
roads and houses for the residents.
In this needy neighborhood
North of Amman, the children have gotten used to living in
tents in a harsh and sandy living environment. Jordan is an
Islamic country where polygamy is practiced. It is normal
to have more than ten children in a household. For these underprivileged
residents, the distribution of various goods from Tzu Chi
was significant to help them make ends meet.
