Wafa'a

Iraq, 139383

"I make candles of hope." ~ Wafa'a

Wafa'a is widowed with four sons. Her husband was killed by a mortar which dropped onto his grocery store and also hurt her son. She is a strong woman and very optimistic - with a lot of dreams. One day she hopes to create a small candle-making factory. She will employ all of her friends in the community. She hopes that her candles will reach the entire world - even President Obama so that he will know that is it is Iraqi women who are sending him Prosperity Candles.

If Wafa'a earns more income, her sons can complete their studies and become good people in society. One of her sons is very smart and may have the chance to complete his studies outside of Iraq. Her oldest son needs surgery and hopes to get it done abroad - he has many sharp pains in his body because of the bombs. She hopes to buy a separate house and a small car to driver her sons to school.

She really believes that her life will improve now that she is working with Prosperity Candle. She hopes to put an end to these dark days in her life so they will be bright and shining.

Wafa'a was one of the first women to field-test our candle-making kits, and has since joined Prosperity Candle as both an entrepreneur and a trainer of other women. Wafa'a has emerged as a ray of hope and inspiration in a place many associate only with darkness.