Refugee Selling Pens Saw Huge Outpouring, Now Owns Bakery, Hires Refugees
A refugee so destitute he was selling pens on the street to support his three children, now runs four businesses that employ 16 others who fled Syria. Thanks to the kindness of strangers, he’s paying it forward.
Just four months ago, a photo of Abdul Halim al-Attar, carrying his sleeping daughter on his shoulder as he offered pens for sale circulated around the world.
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Just four months ago, a photo of Abdul Halim al-Attar, carrying his sleeping daughter on his shoulder as he offered pens for sale circulated around the world.
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/refugee-selling-pens-saw-huge-outpouring-now-owns-bakery/