Stories
The Smell of Open Doors
As I open the door the smell of fresh cut citrus hits me. I take a depth inhale of the sweet yet sour smell as I head into the bathroom. The guys in the back of our center in Ashrafieh are sending the oranges through the slicer so they can place them on the trays to be dehydrated. Rows and rows of orange slices are lined up and it will be about 12 hours before they are ready. After the 12 hours they come out looking almost like stained glass in the sun. Then they are packaged and ready to go to homes to be enjoyed as a healthy snack.
These dehydrated fruits will begin to work their way towards other nations and into markets and exhibitions across Lebanon. These aren’t just any dehydrated fruits these fruits are meant for more.
Okay it sounds a bit cheesy, but the point is that this is meant to continue to grow as a business and give jobs to Lebanese when many businesses are having to downsize or scale back. These fruits are working to open doors for some and provide a living wage in a weakened economy.
At Triumphant Mercy we don’t only desire to give help, but to empower. Giving someone work can help lift them. Maybe they learn a new skill, maybe they find a calling and a purpose greater than they thought or could dream in the current situation.
Dreaming breaks boundaries, and it pushes us towards who we were meant to be. We don’t normally dream best from our couches watching devastating and depressing news. We dream when we set our hands to something. Maybe it’s something small to begin with but it’s important to not despise the days of small beginnings.
Just as TM dreams we want to encourage those who dream around us to not stop at the small dream, but allow their dream to grow and be the change the nation needs.
If you’re interested in ordering our dehydrated fruits. Head on over to the instagram page (Click here for Heart Bites). Check it out, give us a follow or like and message to order some fruits!
