25 Million Sparks: The Untold Story of Refugee Entrepreneurs

Andrew Leon Hanna
Hardback, 232 pages
9781009181495

25 Million Sparks takes readers inside the Za'atari refugee camp to follow the stories of three courageous Syrian women entrepreneurs: Yasmina, a wedding shop and salon owner creating moments of celebration; Malak, a young artist infusing color and beauty throughout the camp; and Asma, a social entrepreneur leading a storytelling initiative to enrich children's lives. Anchored by these three inspiring stories, as well as accompanying artwork and poetry by Malak and Asma, the narrative expands beyond Za'atari to explore the broader refugee entrepreneurship phenomenon in more than twenty camps and cities across the globe. What emerges is a tale of power, determination, and dignity – of igniting the brightest sparks of joy, even when the rest of the world sees only the darkness. A significant portion of the proceeds from this book are being contributed to support refugee entrepreneurs and general refugee causes in Za'atari and around the world.

Contents
1. Angels of Za'atari
Part I. Darkness:
2. Olive trees
3. Gray walls
4. Global crisis
Part II. Spark:
5. New beginnings
6. Khatwa, Khatwa
7. Balloons
8. Extreme entrepreneurs
Part III. Revival:
9. Midnight blue
10. Dignity
11. Global catalyst
Part IV. Hope:
12. Dreams become one