Finjan Lab Community Research

Interviewers: Aya + Farah Date: October 8, 2017 Location: Marka Comm. Liaison: Mohammed Mofeed Male/ Boys FGD Amman - A man who was unregistered was working informally; the colleagues protected him at first. But once he got promoted, the authorities were called on him. He ended up quitting/leaving.   Fear of authorities impact work - Asking for disabilities equipment’s takes a long time. And even after waiting his application was rejected. The stated reason was that his case was not severe enough according to medical file. Despite the fact that his leg was amputated his application was rejected.   Delays in delivery of aid – unjust decisions – bad system - After being denied the wheelchair his crutches broke and he asked for new ones. He was unable to walk without them but it still took them more than two weeks to provide him crutches.   Delays – bad system -- As a disabled child, 16 years old, he was attending different activities and cours...

Name of Interviewers: Lillie, Aya, Nada Data: September 14, 2017 Location: Irbid Um Mohammed (Aysha) Interview Free Write(s): Lillie Loss – attachment to Syria – attachment to the news – to people that died in Syria – to the land, to the house – depression, thoughts, not being able to escape thoughts and memories – not being able to turn off the news, son telling her to watch comedy No family here –spent Eid alone – everyone else from the same areas People filling their time with nothing, not finding anything meaningful to contribute to – they stay up all night and sleep all day (this isn’t something that people did in Syria) – they have depression but they don’t know it. Everyone lost someone, but some houses lost 3 or 4 or 5 members. Suicide isn’t even an option in this community There’s psychological services but no one uses them – she used them and was happy to talk – prescribed medicine but she didn’t take it Using youtube to learn things, doi...