Many people from different regions of Syria have migrated to Rojava to find a better life there. Salih Hussein Khadir (Xidir) is one of them. The father of eight children comes from the village of Sheria near Hama. He is 57 years old and has 26 years of greenhouse farming experience.
In Rojava he works with his wife and daughter in an agricultural cooperative in Rimêlan. Cooperatives are a central building block of Rojava's economy, which is based on solidarity.
“One of my sons was in Rojava, so we went there, to Rimêlan, in 2015. In 2016, I was able to continue my work in the greenhouses here. We came here because we wanted a safe and stable life. The working conditions were also good. There is a diverse work environment here.”
Khadir underlined that life had changed for him and his family in Rojava. “We were looking for a life where we could breathe, and we found that in Rojava. I couldn't find anything better for my children's safety than Rojava. I serve the people here by growing healthy vegetables in the greenhouse, which makes me very happy. Six families work in this cooperative. By working in solidarity in the greenhouse, we lead a peaceful life.”
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