Syrian displaced child turns water truck into shelter to provide for his family in northern Idlib
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This is not a regular water truck performing its normal function.
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But rather a house for a mother and her children from Abad village in the southern countryside of Aleppo.
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Ahmed al-Ali, in the center of the picture, is the elder brother and the family breadwinner.
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The harsh challenges of life deprived Ahmed of his childhood, as he and his family could not afford a tent to shelter them.
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Ahmed used to work as a mechanic before arriving in the "al-Othman" IDPs camp north of Idlib province.
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After he had lost his source of income along with his family's severe living condition, Ahmed thought of a solution in which he can make use of his skills driven by his love for his profession.
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With his little fingers, Ahmed cut this water truck.
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And turned the water truck into a home for his family.
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However, Ahmed’s actual dreams have not been achieved yet.
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Ahmed's greatest wish is to secure a shelter for his family, and then return to his village to work in mechanics and provide for his family since the death of his father.