Maraheb Story

By Saleh Al Jhran, translated by Kimberly Leister

In the beginning when we were children, adults asked us, “What do you want to become?” 

One child said, “I want to become a doctor,” and another said, “I want to be a pilot.” Others aspired to be teachers, football players, astronauts, and so on. 

Then we grew up and entered the working world, and we realized these words need translation for kids. Becoming what we want to be is easier said than done. We learned from those around us that if we want success, we have to work hard in order to achieve our goals. 

So we looked to role models, scholars, world leaders, and we mapped out plans to build our own ship in order to begin our journey, “To Bring the World Closer.” We built this ship on two foundational principles. The first is hope, determination, and faith in change, which is the beginning of success. The second is love for adventure and facing challenges. Life is not easy, and we only live once. 

Finally we stepped into the heart of this ship and raised the sail to announce the beginning of our voyage. We set out and stuck together, founding a team to make a difference. We embarked on a world tour and encountered tapestries of languages and cultures. We realized, “We can do something to enable people who are different to draw near to each other.” 

Our vision is to bring various perspectives together to create something beautiful, drawing a smile in the world. From here we began. Come board our ship and join the  adventure!