Immigrating out of Iraq
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My name is Joe Raysin. I'm helping my friend Murooj to remain stable in Iraq until she is able to move out of Iraq. This is her story:
Hello,
My name is Murooj Alyawar and I suffer from dwarfism. I am 35 years old and I live in Iraq, where I can’t rely on any help or support from the government: here, no law financially helps nor protects handicapped people. Unsurprisingly, my disability and gender also appear to be the main obstacles in getting a job in my country: many offers I applied for were finally given to taller women.
Without an income or governmental aid, it’s almost impossible for me to face the extremely harsh conditions my country encounters. My life in Iraq now depends on my family’s generosity. I moved from Baghdad to Arbil and Erbil to live with my relatives but none of my brothers and sisters can’t afford my staying in their homes. I now moved back to my parents’ place in Baghdad, but my father cannot take care of us with his small pension. As the streets are being insecure due to the war and other attacks, I spend most of my days locked inside. It now becomes more and more clear that I have to leave Iraq to aim a better life. My ambition now would be to legally emigrate to the United States of America and collect sufficient money to finance my first six month overseas. This time will be spent in finding a job and a hopefully better situation in a country that isn’t undermined by discrimination, sexism and corruption.
I’ll be really grateful for your generosity and it would mean everything to me. Every donated cent will be spent on my immigration. Please help me changing my life!
God bless.
Hello,
My name is Murooj Alyawar and I suffer from dwarfism. I am 35 years old and I live in Iraq, where I can’t rely on any help or support from the government: here, no law financially helps nor protects handicapped people. Unsurprisingly, my disability and gender also appear to be the main obstacles in getting a job in my country: many offers I applied for were finally given to taller women.
Without an income or governmental aid, it’s almost impossible for me to face the extremely harsh conditions my country encounters. My life in Iraq now depends on my family’s generosity. I moved from Baghdad to Arbil and Erbil to live with my relatives but none of my brothers and sisters can’t afford my staying in their homes. I now moved back to my parents’ place in Baghdad, but my father cannot take care of us with his small pension. As the streets are being insecure due to the war and other attacks, I spend most of my days locked inside. It now becomes more and more clear that I have to leave Iraq to aim a better life. My ambition now would be to legally emigrate to the United States of America and collect sufficient money to finance my first six month overseas. This time will be spent in finding a job and a hopefully better situation in a country that isn’t undermined by discrimination, sexism and corruption.
I’ll be really grateful for your generosity and it would mean everything to me. Every donated cent will be spent on my immigration. Please help me changing my life!
God bless.
Organizer
Joe Raysin
Organizer
Sterling, VA
