Karam’s twin brother died shortly after birth, a victim of the chaos surrounding their small village near Raqqa, Syria. Both boys had been born prematurely, but with no incubators in the local hospital and the nearest facility hours away, only Karam survived. His story began in a place torn apart by war, where life itself was fragile and uncertain.

His mother, Aisha, had done everything she could to avoid pregnancy during the conflict, knowing how dangerous it was. But when her husband was captured by Daesh for refusing to obey their laws, she was left alone, frightened, and pregnant in a war zone.

“I wanted to move somewhere safer for my pregnancy,” she recalls, “but women were not allowed to live alone. I had no choice but to stay.”

When her husband finally escaped to Türkiye, Aisha followed with baby Karam — determined to give him a chance at life.

Finding Strength in Care

Karam was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, and his early years were filled with hospital visits and uncertainty.

“We went to so many centres here in Türkiye,” Aisha says. “But many didn’t understand Karam’s needs. We weren’t making any progress.”

That changed when they found Ummah Care Foundation.

Over the past year, Karam’s transformation has been remarkable. With consistent physiotherapy and patient support, he can now stand for a few minutes on his own, kneel upright, and even walk slowly on a treadmill with help from his therapists.

A Community of Healing

For Aisha, UCF has been more than a therapy centre — it’s been a lifeline.

“It’s not just about Karam’s physical progress,” she says. “Here, I found a community. Other mothers understand what I’m going through. We’ve become like sisters.”

Every day at UCF, Karam is growing stronger — not just physically, but in spirit. His smile, his determination, his small but powerful victories remind us all why this work matters.