As her family grew, so did their needs. Therefore Sameera* started supporting her husband in providing for the family. With the help of her mother-in-law, who taught her cooking skills, she started to prepare home-cooked meals to sell to the surrounding families in Madaba governorate.

Against this background, and as part of its support to the families of the missing, the ICRC provided Sameera* with financial assistance within the Accompaniment Programme that aims to help her establish a small business and improve the livelihoods of these families. Sameera’s* was one of the 898 families who received such support by the end of 2025. 

Thanks to the ICRC support, which also included business management training for the beneficiaries, and to Sameera’s* diligence, she was able to establish her first home-based project. Within six months only, her income almost tripled, as after she used to earn around 50 JOD a month in selling food, she now earns between 150 and 200 JOD a month, selling dairy products, pickled eggplant (makdoos), and other homemade products. “Previously, I used to calculate my income randomly, whereas now, I am far more capable of managing my financial affairs by myself.”