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Home StoriesAmina’s Story Client seen at CVT Jordan Before I came to Jordan a lot of things happened. I fled Sudan and came here because I was looking for safety. I came here alone because my husband was here already for three years.At the beginning it was a new country, a new place – I felt fine but I wasn’t able to stay in the same place with my husband. He was forbidden from working. They made him sign a paper saying that they would deport him back if he was found working. Until we could get housing together, I had to move from one Sudanese house to another. It was a very, very difficult time.I was referred to CVT because of all I had been through. I was told that CVT has psychological care and that I should come here and then see if I also needed medical care.I decided to go because they told me CVT treats people with these problems. I really needed to speak to someone. It was a huge need for me.I really needed to speak to someone.”When I came to CVT, I felt good. I felt more confident after one meeting. A lot of things changed for me from CVT. I had a lot of ideas and thoughts in my head that were very painful, but every time I came for a session they supported me with kind words. I feel very much better after these thoughts began to go away.It was very hard. I even attempted suicide – but the counselors at CVT would talk to me a lot. Now things are good, thanks to God and CVT. Thanks to CVT, I am living with my husband, and CVT helped us find a place to live through referrals to an organization.CVT is a part of my motivation for wanting to live. They gave me my self confidence back.I wish that all people suffering could come to CVT because their lives will get better. I tried it – it isn’t just words coming from me – I had the experience.I thank those who supported me, who held my hand, the counselors, the physiotherapists – they stood by me. I didn’t feel like a stranger. Today I’m so happy. Thank you CVT.*Name and some details have been changed for safety and to protect confidentiality.###قصة أمينةأنا حقا بحاجة إلى التحدث إلى شخص ماقبل مجيئي إلى الأردن حدثت الكثير من الأشياء. هربت من السودان وجئت إلى هنا لأنني كنت أبحث عن الأمان. لقد جئت إلى هنا بمفردي لأن زوجي كان هنا منذ ثلاث سنوات.في البداية كان بلدًا جديدًا ، مكانًا جديدًا – كنت بحالة جيدة كنني لم أستطع البقاء في نفس المكان مع زوجي. كان ممنوعا من العمل. أجبروه على التوقيع على ورقة تفيد بأنهم سيرحلوه إن وجد يعمل. حتى نتمكن من الحصول على سكن معًا ، كان علي الانتقال من منزل سوداني إلى آخر. لقد كان وقتا عصيبا جدا جدا. حولت على CVT بسبب كل ما مررت به. قيل لي ان CVT لديهم عناية نفسية و أن علي القدوم هنا ومن ثم النظر إن كنت بحاجة إلى الرعاية الطبية أيضا.قررت الذهاب لانه قيل لي ان CVT يعالج الناس الذين لديهم هذه المشاكل. حقيقة كنت بحاجة للكلام مع احد ما. كانت حاجة ماسة عندي.عندما جئت الى CVT, احسست انني جيدة. بعد لقاء واحد, أحسست أكثر بالثقة. أشياء كثيرة تغيرت بالنسبة لي بسبب CVT. كان هناك الكثير من الأفكار المؤلمة جدا في رأسي.كان بالغ الصعوبة. لدرجة انني حاولت الانتحار. لكن المستشارين في CVT تكلموا معي كثيرا. الآن الأمور بخير, بفضل الله و CVT. شكرا ل CVT, الآن اعيش مع زوجي, و ساعدنا CVT ان نجد مكانا نعيش فيه من خلال توصية لدى منظمة.CVT هو جزء من تحفيزي على الرغبة بان اعيش. أعادو لي ثقتي بنفسي.اتمنى لو ان يكون بمقدور كل الناس التي تعاني, ان تاتي الى CVT لأن حياتهم ستصبح أفضل. جربتها, ليست مجرد كلمات مني, عندي التجربة.أشكر أولئك الذين دعموني ، الذين أمسكوا بيدي ، والمستشارين وأخصائيي العلاج الطبيعي – لقد وقفوا بجانبي. لم أشعر بأنني غريبة. انا سعيدة جدا اليوم. شكرا CVT.* تم تغيير الاسم وبعض التفاصيل حفاظًا على السلامة وحماية السرية.
When I was 19, war broke out. It was then that everyone fled from the city we used to live in. Mosaab, Client at CVT Jordan
"In June 2015 towards the end of the school year, I went to the library to buy some gifts for my students. On my way there, I was caught by the regime forces and detained for 10 days." - Tala, client at CVT Jordan
"We took to the streets in protest for many reasons: the oppression, the injustice, the distress, the poverty, and more." -Ameer, client at CVT Jordan