Really happy to announce that I am working on the first three chapters of Voices of Jordan. All three characters have been identified and have agreed to be featured in the book. Currently the research team is digging into the background, neighbourhoods and cities that these characters live in. Photographer Salah Malkawi has been accompanying me to the interviews and we already have some photos for the first chapter ready.

I am looking forward to conducting a lot of interviews this month. Keeping a blog on the updates is a balancing act between revealing to you the latest updates, as promised, but also not revealing too much about the details and profiles of the characters before the book is published.

Another update: we are still reaching out to foundations and institutions to fund this project in full and most proposals were due in February and this month. Thank you again to all those who have supported this book project and the Voices of Jordan team so far.

Thank you so much to all those who contributed to the Voices of Jordan campaign! I want you to know because of your support, I have been able to conduct research and interviews for chapter 1 and 2 for the book and hire a wonderful team, including a the great photographer, Salah Malkawi, to work with me to make this book come alive. I’m so grateful for your support and please know that all the rewards you have been promised will be delivered to you in due time. I am so grateful for your contribution.