Protect 120 Refugee Children and women from Syria

Women and Children our priority

Background during and after the implementation of the project;

Big concerns arise about the needs of the refugees coming from Syria and those who are living inside Ein El Helweh Palestinian refugee camp. Since, the situation of the camp is not secure and intense due to the latest clashes occurred among the Palestinian factions. So that, how to meet these needs and for how long. The big concerns are related to the humanitarian, economic and social aspects of the Syrian crises, and focus on the people who displaced from Syria to the neighboring countries. On top, there is the concern of the continuous mobility of displaced people as a consequence of the unrelenting unstable conditions. Regarding the situation of Ein El Helweh camp, during the reporting period, as those who think that the security situation in Ain el Helweh might calm down or stabilize in the near future are wrong. The camp has turned into a place that is open to all possibilities in light of the deteriorating security status, the clashes, the assassinations and the killings between Fatah on one hand and the other Islamic groups on the other hand. “

The Palestinian community in Lebanon is young with 36% of the total population of Palestinian refugees from Lebanon (PRL) aged between 14 and 35 years and for Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) the number is 37%. As of October 2018, the Government of Lebanon (GoL) estimates that the country hosts 1.5 million Syrians who have fled the conflict in Syria (including 950,3341 registered as refugees with UNHCR, of which 25.2% are women, 19.4% men, 27.1% are girls, 28.3% are boys with diverse backgrounds and specific needs), along with 28,800 Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) and a preexisting population of an estimated 180,000 Palestinian refugees from Lebanon (PRL) living in 12 camps and 156 gatherings.

Palestinian children in Lebanon suffer from multiple risk factors and disadvantages that impede their development. Palestinian refugee children in Lebanon form a distinct and disadvantaged sector, characterized not only by extreme poverty, but also by a mix of low status, limited opportunities, increased vulnerability, and social exclusion. High levels of stress and anxiety negatively affect their healthy growth and development.

Naba’a Achievements; During the last period, The most highlighted achievements during the last period;

• Providing 180 children aged 4-6 years in EL-Buss, Rashydieh and Einelhlwe camps with a friendly environment that insures their healthy, educational and psychosocial development knowing that 120 out of them will be enrolled in KG2 and KG3 while the 60 children aged 6 years are referred and followed up in their UNRWA schools.
• 360 parents and caregivers motivated to be engaged in their children learning and well-being.
• Around 2730 Youth and adolescents (70% females) involved in the life skills program including different topics such as (Communication skills, leader ship skills, how to protect themselves from abuse, reproductive health, peer to peer, human rights, child rights, women rights, etc…).
• Nabaa’ provided inclusive education for 5400 boys and girls of school age (6-12 years) in the Palestinian camps and Syrian gatherings in Lebanon (Tripoli, Saida, Tyre, Nabatieh) “In line with UNRWA's educational reform and MEHE curriculum to support the education of refugees children from Syria, Palestinians or Syrians.
• Children and women have been targeted in psychosocial activities as the following, 3051 children (males and females)and 550 parents most of them are women, including, vulnerable Lebanese, Palestinian and Syrian refugees. Whereas, in Borj Al Shamali camp 555 children (males and females and 220 parents including (Lebanese, Syrian Refugees and Palestinian refugees).
• It is worthy to note that, two child friendly psychosocial spaces were established at two UNRWA clinics (one in Ein El Helweh and one in Wadi El Zeni), where 2350 children whom their families access UNRWA clinics participated and joined the activities in these spaces.

Case Study;

Full Name: N.M.

Date of Birth: 1970

Gender: Female

Nationality: PRL

Address: Ein El Helwe Camp – own home

Family members: 0

A brief about the woman’s’ life:

The woman used to live in Tyr / Rashidieh camp, and after her marriage, she moved to Ein El Hilweh camp since 20 years ago. Three years after her marriage, her husband died as she gave birth to two daughters and raised them. The woman has been living alone for a long time; one of her daughters migrated with her husband for years outside the country and the other got married and moved to Tyr and currently she is living alone while her family resides in Tyr. The woman subsist herself as much as possible, sometimes her neighbors and relatives helped her in many things. The economic situation: her income is the simple amount of money which is being provided to her by her migrated daughter. Sometimes she used to work as a seamstress and sell, but she stopped about 5 years ago due to the severe back pain.

Health status:

The woman suffers from very excessive obesity, which impedes her movement, activity and self-reliance, in addition to chronic aches and back pain.

Social situation:

The woman’s relationship with her children: Despite her distance from her, her relationship with her daughters is very good and steady, and they are in constant contact with her over the phone, with some irregular visits. The woman’s relationship with the local community: The woman is very sociable as she likes to welcome the guests, and loves all people. This was very clear while we were talking to her, but her social life is confined to the home. As we’ve mentioned earlier, the woman suffers from excessive obesity and some health problems such as back pain.The problem faced by the elderly: The biggest problem in her life is the difficulty of her movement which greatly affects her social life and psychological state. Staying at home for a long time, where months may pass without having the opportunity to leave her house or seeing anyone other than the neighbors and relatives who visit her which in return make her feel helpless, loneliness and extreme boredom. Intervention:Psychological intervention and trying to provide her with psychological support is very important, although it will be a major challenge and will be met with refusal and lack of response in most cases. A Repetitive visit to her to know her condition and showing interest to her will have a positive impact on her and her response.

It is also very important to try to return part of self-confidence and self-esteem feeling through emphasizing her presence while involving her in the activities that will take place during the project and paying attention to her and appreciate her opinion.

Links:

• Naba'a website