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Abeer's life has changed after opening her small business

How Abeer improved her life with a little help How Abeer improved her life with a little help
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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Abeer is from Hamam Al Aleel, Iraq.  With a little help, Abeer has improved her life after participating in a project implemented by World Vision Iraq in partnership with UNDP and with funding from BMZ and KFW.

Now she is more determined than ever to make her dream a reality: to provide her children with better life opportunities.

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