"May God Bless the Hand that Works": Stories from Displaced Syrian Farmworkers during Covid-19

Zahid is concerned about the
physical and psychological
stress that the added
work has put on his wife.
Zahid tries to reduce the
pressure on his wife by
helping out more at home.
If he finishes his work
before Aaliyah, he goes home
and does the laundry, bathes
the children, and cleans
the house.
Zahid also helps
by cooking dinner
more often. This
job is not a big
chore for him,
since he enjoys
cooking.
“I helped her before Corona, and I am helping her now, because
she is my wife and it's my duty. Marital life is all about sharing,
it's not shameful if I sometimes do the dishes and the cleaning. We
don't have relatives here in Jordan who could help my wife with
the children , that's why I help her with everything.”