Futna

Futna is a 47 year old Palestinian. She is married with 3 children (2 girls, 1 boy) ages 18 to 24. She has 1 granddaughter.

Before coming to Green Creations, Futna didn’t work, but she wanted to work so she could help her daughter. Futna said there really aren’t other good jobs for women in Aqaba. Green Creations is a good situation for a woman because they only work with other women and they only work mornings so they can be home to cook the afternoon meal and take care of their children.

Because of her work at Green Creations, Futna has learned many new things. Making jewelry, baskets and other decorations from recycled paper was a new and surprising idea to her, and she thinks it’s a really good idea. Futna loves the artistic part of her job. She is happy that she has a job where she can earn money making beautiful things.