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While the inhabitants of Ghor Al-Mazra'a battle poverty, lack of opportunities and marginalization on the one hand, a select few college age youth have been given an opportunity to pursue a higher education to build a brighter future for themselves and their community.
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Environment & Lifestyle
Nestled in the southern Jordan valley – located on the southern shores of the Dead Sea in an extremely hot and arid environment, Ghor Al-Mazra'a is plagued by poor development and inadequate Government funding for local services.
The region is home to over 50,000 people, the majority of whom survive on less than US$1 a day.
Ghor Al-Mazra'a has a history of marginalization, compounded by political and economic domination by outsiders. An undercurrent of racial discrimination against the local population due to their dark complexion is also a well-known fact.
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Local Economy
The majority of inhabitants subsist on agriculture, primarily growing tomatoes and other seasonal vegetables in a harsh climate with extremely salty soil.
The area is also home to one of the largest employers in Jordan, the Arab Potash company, but the chances of locals getting a job there are slim - mainly due to limited educational attainment.
Regardless of the type of work they currently do, or the work they aspire to, the people of Ghor Al-Mazra'a need a good, solid education that gives them the skills and opportunities to compete in the Jordanian job market and help to develop their local society.
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Minhati Students
Students supported by the Minhati University Scholarship Education Fund have been selected based on outstanding academic and personal achievements, and superior leadership skills.
The Fund invests in a select number of students who have excelled despite the hardships, are driven to succeed and have a strong desire to make a difference in their local community.
We require that students sponsored by Minhati give back to the community and in the process we aim to create a virtuous cycle where current students and future graduates of the program give back to develop their communities and improve the lives of others around them.
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