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Give an education to Syrian refugee children

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Give an education to Syrian refugee children

Lebanon 83 Contributors Launched May 20, 2014 Funding ends:01-09-2014
Project Funded

The Challenge

Syria descended into war following popular uprisings which began in March 2011. Three years of continued conflict have resulted in the loss over 150,000 lives and the displacement of over 2.5 million refugees outside Syrian borders. Children are the worst affected victims of the crisis in Syria, which is also intensifying humanitarian needs in neighboring countries, such as Lebanon and Jordan.

 

Hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees, half of whom are children, have sought refuge in Lebanon. Today, Syrian refugees make up a quarter of the population living in Lebanon including an estimated 400,000 Syrian children, many of whom lack access to any form (formal/informal) of education.

 

The Lebanese educational system, which was already saturated, has not been able to absorb so many additional children. Out of school for months, indeed, even years, these uprooted Syrian refugee children are denied their fundamental right to education, guaranteed by the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Without access to education, their safety and futures are jeopardized.

The solutions we're proposing

W4’s field partner Yalla is providing urgently-needed schooling for Syrian refugee children in Lebanon who fled the Syrian conflict with their families. At the recently established Karam Zeitoon School in Beirut, Syrian refugee children are able to benefit from a safe and supportive learning environment, under the supervision of a qualified Syrian-Lebanese educational team.

 

Four days a week, the children can attend classes, taught by Syrian refugee teachers, in mathematics, Arabic, English, as well as therapeutic arts and recreational activities. At the school, the children have access to school books, school supplies, the support and guidance of specialized instructors and they receive a healthy school meal.

The impact of giving

By giving to this program, you are offering vulnerable Syrian refugee children a safe haven from their extreme and uncertain living conditions, where they can benefit from an education. Your gift of the opportunity of education can make a world of difference for these children: schooling protects children from risks of exploitation, trafficking, forced marriage and even being enlisted as child soldiers in the fight for the liberation of their native Syria. It strengthens the children’s chances of escaping violence and poverty and securing safe, dignified futures for themselves and their families. 

 

 

Contributors

Lindsey
France

hélène
France

Olivier
France

Dora
France

Étienne
France

Étienne
France

Étienne
France

Mary
France

Merci à vous tous pour votre grande générosité, merci à W4. Il nous reste encore quelques heures pour que la valeur de nos dons soit doublée, parlez en autour de vous, s'il vous plaît. Grâce à vous 10

F&
France

Anonymous
Germany

Anonymous
France

Sophie
France

I hâve visitée the school myself. It is a beautifu

Anonymous
Lebanon

Anonymous
Lebanon

Isil
Turkey

Guillaume
France

L'éducation est la meilleure arme contre le mal et la terreur, et le meilleur terreau pour le bonheur et la paix.

Anonymous
France

Per Kristian
Norway

Bettina

Jean-Marc
France

Sophie et Claude
France

Vincent
France

amira
France

Rémy
France

Anonymous
France

Hélène
Germany

Mathias & Nadia
Lebanon

Anonymous
France

Anonymous
Lebanon

Anonymous
France

cas
France

Rosalie
France

Anonymous
France

Jean
France

Julien-Pierre
France

romain
France

Anonymous
Germany

Armelle
France

Anonymous
France

Antoine
France

Anonymous
Japan

Désolé de ne pas pouvoir faire plus, il est injuste que vous n'ayez qu'un camp de réfugié comme logement.

Anonymous
Panama

Anonymous
France

Firas
France

giulia
France

Charlotte
Lebanon

Aidez-moi a relever le defi! The race is on!!

marcela
France

Taryk
Morocco

Les petits ruisseaux font les grandes rivières

Charlotte
United States

Merci Charlotte de nous inspirer à te suivre dans ce beau projet!

Sophie
France

On va y arriver !!

Sophie
France

On va y arriver !!

Sophie
France

On va y arriver !!

Anonymous
France

Pia
France

Bravo à vous tous. Ca avance !

Anonymous
France

Anonymous
France

Dorothée
France

Luz
France

Gunar
France

inès
France

Sophie
France

Claude

Barbara
Germany

Lorraine
France

Gita
France

wasim
France

Anonymous
France

Pia
France

Belle réalisation, concrète.

Corinne & Aymeric
France

Anonymous
France

Lindsey
France

Anonymous
France

Anonymous
Colombia

Lindsey
France

Claire
Belgium

Pascaline
France

Claire
France

Sophie
France

très beau projet !

Claude

Mary
France

ces petits écoliers ont besoin de nous pour grandir

Christophe
France

crucial project!

Amaury et Marie
Thailand

Mélina
France

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