Under the title "Filling Cars with Fuel with a Smile: An Inspiring Story of a Lebanese Young Woman," Sky News reported on a young Lebanese woman who works at a gas station. The site highlighted that amidst the numerous issues surrounding fuel in Lebanon, particularly the long lines at gas stations and the hours of waiting every day, there is a scene that catches attention, leaving citizens who are waiting for their turn with a sense of joy and perhaps a smile.
On the road to Abra east of the southern city of Sidon, the scene surprises you while you wait to fill your car with fuel: a blonde girl, impeccably dressed, is holding the fuel nozzle and supplying cars with this vital substance. This moment caught the attention of "Sky News Arabic," which spoke to the young woman working at the station, the only one who dared to take on this profession during its most challenging times, amid the fuel crises and daily disputes that arise during the humiliating waits at the stations.
Amani Mneimneh (22 years old), a resident of Sidon, stated, "I returned to the place where I worked years ago... ten days ago I received a call from the owner of the station informing me of the need for help, knowing that a few years ago we were a group of young women working together at a station in Sidon."
She added, "At a time when I was looking for work in these difficult circumstances that Lebanon is going through, I accepted despite all the challenges I knew I would face, especially since this is a time of issues at the gas stations." Amani studied interior design and took a course in women's hairstyling, which is why she is always impeccably dressed. She comes from a large family consisting of a father, a mother, and six children, of which she is the youngest. Today, she proudly works, as she told Sky News Arabic, with the support and encouragement of her family, especially her brother: "At work, there is a challenge, and I wanted to help my family in these circumstances; I work seven hours a day and then return to my normal life."
Regarding the issues that occur at gas stations, she noted: "I discovered that citizens who wait for hours sometimes arrive at the station worn out and may start shouting, but as soon as they see a girl filling their fuel tank, they calm down and smile. One of the positives of my presence in this profession is to alleviate the anger of citizens."
Amani concluded her talk with a message to young women looking for work, advising them to join her, saying, "The need for help at gas stations is great, and job opportunities are available."
