{"id":1980,"date":"2019-01-19T21:40:45","date_gmt":"2019-01-19T18:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yemeniamerican.com\/en\/?p=1980"},"modified":"2019-01-19T21:40:45","modified_gmt":"2019-01-19T18:40:45","slug":"meet-anwar-the-yemeni-american-who-works-three-jobs-to-help-his-hometown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yemeniamerican.com\/en\/meet-anwar-the-yemeni-american-who-works-three-jobs-to-help-his-hometown\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Anwar, the Yemeni American who works three jobs to help his hometown"},"content":{"rendered":"
For Yemenis in the southwestern city of Taiz, Anwar al-Shomairi may seem like a major businessman or rich investor because of his generosity. The truth is that the 46-year-old Dearborn resident is a humble, but giving and industrious fellow, who works three jobs to take care of his family and make a difference in his homeland.<\/strong><\/h6>\n

The Yemeni American News<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Anwar starts his day with a shift at a Dearborn grocery shop. He also works at a restaurant in the afternoon and ends his evening working at wedding hall. His typical day starts at 6 in the morning and ends it at 10 at night – that\u2019s 16 hours of work daily.
\nAsked why he puts in all this effort, Anwar told the Yemeni American News: \u201cThanks god. I have the good health and the strength to do it.\u201d
\nAnwar, however, does not work for the sake of work or even money. He is committed to helping the people around him and bringing happiness to others. He distributes his earnings between the needs of his family and sponsoring sporting events in his hometown of Taiz, Yemen.<\/p>\n

No car<\/strong>
\nHis dream is not to own a fancy car or stacking up money, he says. What brings him happiness is to give back to his family and assisting the people of his hometown.
\nIn fact, Anwar does not even own a car. The reason? He says all of his jobs are near each other and close to where he live, so he doesn\u2019t feel like he needs a vehicle. While living without a car in Michigan may seem impossible, Anwar\u2019s devotion to his work and family makes it sound easy. He has foregone buying a car because his father, an early immigrant who was a Chrysler employee, never owned one.
\nIn a city that has been particularly devastated by the ongoing war, sport can represent hope, and that\u2019s where Anwar is investing.
\n\u201cI was an athlete – a table tennis player myself – I love athletes, and I cannot ignore this simple role that I can play to help the people in my hometown,\u201d he says.
\nAnwar added that he feels obliged to help people in need, especially families of deceased athletes.
\nHe moved to the United States in 1999, but his family, including three children, remained in Taiz. But he has not seen them since the unrest started in Yemen after the Arab Spring uprising in 2011. He has filed an immigration petition for them and remains waiting for their visas.
\nAnwar is known for his commitment and hard work.
\n\u201cHe has been working here for two years, and I have trusted him since day one because of his dedication and work ethics,\u201d Samer Abu Akhdar, the owner of Sarai Palace banquet hall said of Anwar.<\/p>\n

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