August 2017 Department of Services to Palestinian Refugees DSPR- News Letter- Volume 8& 9

DSPR Jordan is a non-profit organization founded in 1951 to provide services to Palestinian Refugees residing in Jordan. It continues its mission today by offering vocational training, education, direct assistance, and psychosocial services to Palestinian, Iraqi's and Syrian refugees through its centers located around the country. This newsletter provides an update of activities conducted in August and September 2017.

Back To School Campaign

As quick response to providing Syrian refugees and needy people with their needs support of DSPR's partner. DSPR launched its School Kits distribution campaign, where it distributed (1620) school kits on (7) governorates for (1620) students. The distribution process was based on aiding the most vulnerable through DSPR's voluntary teams, and networking with women programs centers, JHCO, civil society institutions, DSPR centers, and churches. Also (600) food parcels were distributed on (600) Syrian refugee, and needy families in (3) governorates.

Training Workshops within ACT SYR 171 project

During the reporting period, and within ACT SYR 171 project ,DSPR Jordan conducted the following activities:

Program Activities Location Target Group Beneficiaries Life Skills 11 Husn,Zarqa,Ruseifah,,Souf,Talbiah,,Talbiah Syrian Women 160 Production Kitchens 5 Husn,Zarqa,Ruseifah,Jerash,Souf Syrian Women 200 Home Economics 8 Husn,Zarqa,Ruseifah,Jerash,Souf,Talbiah,Irbid,Talbiah Syrian Women 320 SGBV 4 Husn,Zarqa,Ruseifah,Jerash,Souf,Talbiah,Irbid,Talbiah Syrian Women 160 T.O.T Effective Teaching 1 1 North Voluntary Teams 40 T.O.T Effective Teaching 1 1 North Voluntary Teams 40 T.O.T Effective Teaching 1 1 South Voluntary Teams 40 Promotion of Girls Education 6 Husn, Souf, Jerash, Aqaba, Talbiah Parents 240 Free Medical Day 1 Husn Syrian ref & Needy 575 Start Your Business 1 Souf Syrian refugees 25 T.O.T Protection 1 North Voluntary Teams 40 T.O.T Protection 1 Middle Voluntary Teams 40 Youth Forums 7 Husn,Zarqa,Ruseifah,Jerash,Souf,Talbiah,Irbid Youth 12-18 280 Civic Education 4 Husn, Ruseifah, Souf, Aqaba Syrian Youth 160 Children Forums 5 Talbiah,Aqaba,Ruseifah,Jerash, Souf Syrian Women 200 Women Forums 7 Husn,Zarqa,Ruseifah,Jerash,Souf,Talbiah,Irbid Woman Sector 280 Psychosocial Sessions 7 Husn,Zarqa,Ruseifah,Jerash,Souf,Talbiah,Irbid Housewives 280 Mother Support Groups 7 Husn,Zarqa,Ruseifah,Jerash,Souf,Talbiah,Irbid Mothers 280

Christian World Services (CWS) Program

With (CWS) program, DSPR Jordan conducted the following activities:

1- (1) Vocational Training workshop titled (Perfume Manufacturing) for (40) Palestinian refugee women.

2- (1) Health Education workshop titled ( Summer Diseases of Children) for (40) Palestinian refugee children

3- (1) Evaluation and Feed back to evaluate the work which has been done through the Project life cycle which

ended by August 31st, 2017.

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