The Elite Fire Taekwondo school in the American city, opened by Neshat Mirzaei and her husband Houman Mirzaei, currently has three refugees practicising the sport at the facility.

A young boy and two teenage brothers are training at the club, while they have also been helping out with other sessions.

The husband and wife duo are now seeking further money so they can house more refugees at the club.

They have also conducted different fundraising activities, while searching for International as well as local organisations to support their programme.

The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) has praised Neshat, who arrived in the United States as a refugee more than 30 years ago, and Houman for their work at the centre.

The THF also believe similar programmes for refugees should be established by all taekwondo clubs.

World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue officially announced his plan to establish the THF in his speech at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, on the 2015 International Day of Peace. 

Its mission is to teach taekwondo and stage educational programmes with refugees and displaced people around the world.

As well as Jordan, projects are underway in countries such as Rwanda, Turkey, Djibouti and Nepal.