My name is Ahmed Aziz Zirkani, and I am an Iraqi refugee who has been living in Lebanon for years.

I left Iraq after making a difficult decision that completely changed my life. I left Islam and embraced Christianity, and I did not feel that I could live with this choice freely and safely in Iraq. Therefore, I left for Lebanon, where I was baptized in 2018 and officially became a Christian.

I believed that a new beginning was waiting for me, but the years that followed were not easy. Since arriving in Lebanon, I have been living in a state of instability and facing significant difficulties in securing a dignified and safe life. As a refugee, I am unable to work officially as I would like, which limits my opportunities to build a stable future and increases the challenges of daily life. Despite my continuous efforts, I remain trapped between a difficult reality and an uncertain future.

Returning to Iraq is also not a safe option for me. I have received threats because of my religious conversion, and I fear for my safety if I am forced to return. This fear has accompanied me for years and makes me feel that I have no homeland to return to and no place where I can truly settle.

Nevertheless, I have not lost hope. I continue striving to live with dignity and build a better future, but I have reached a stage where I need support and a genuine opportunity to start over.

My request is not merely for temporary financial assistance, but for an opportunity to live a safe and stable life where I can work legally, live freely, and build my future without fear. I dream of an opportunity for travel, resettlement, or any path that could lead me to a safer and more dignified life.

I ask everyone who reads my story to look at it with humanity and compassion. Any support, guidance, or opportunity could make a significant difference in my life and help me move toward a dignified future.

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read my story, and to everyone who extends a helping hand or contributes to giving me an opportunity.