Millions of refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria have attempted to make money in nearby countries to ensure the survival of their loved ones. In Turkey, Rizk, a nongovernmental organization affiliated with the Syrian Forum, has turned around the lives of hundreds of refugees by finding them jobs.
Howraa al-Bosh, who earned a bachelor's degree in computer science, always dreamed of being a TV presenter. Escaping the war in Syria, she ended up living in the Turkish town in Urfa. She told Al-Monitor, “I heard of Rizk through people who told me the organization had been able to find employment for many Syrians. I applied and ended up working on several TV programs, such as 'Al-Ayadi al-Baydaa,' which tackled the problems faced by Syrian refugees, as well as 'Tokous Ramadiniya,' which discussed Ramadan traditions in Muslim countries for a production house called HD Production.”