Since November 2005, New beam project has been performed for pregnant women and early birth children under the name of “a New beam of life “and with cooperation with Human call association and with funds from one of Spanish associations.
the program includes covering the cost of consultation and pelvis US (ultrasound) for women who have risk during their pregnancy , in addition to covering the cost of Normal and Cesarean delivery and following up of newborns in Pediatric intensive care and that without preference or discrimination , with priorities to those who are not able to benefit from free services providing by UNRWA or those who have problems with their identity and legal documents especially who are displaced from Syria during Syria war .
The provision of health support is accompanied by launching a health awareness campaign to reduce the level of birth at home to avoid any maternal and child death and prevent infection of children from contracting chronic diseases after birth. in addition to health- enhancing and sex education for young girls in the camp. and that through providing monthly awareness sessions for project beneficiaries and for the whole community about pregnancy, risks during it, and the importance of medical cares during this period .in addition to publishing electronically various psychological, health, and nutritional posters for pregnant women with the aim of educating, awareness, and guidance.
In 2021, and as a result of the difficult and complicated economic crisis Lebanon is passing by, and the impact of this crisis on the conditions of Refugees residing in it.
Nuwat Association worked with the funding Institutions on developing the project and to expand the services provided by it to suit the needs of pregnant women and children to include in addition to health support, awareness sessions and electronic awareness campaign the following services:
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Providing medical and psychological support for pregnant women and mothers.
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Providing basic necessities for the new born baby.
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Health Support for children born within the project and that includes: neonatal intensive care unit, paediatric consultations throughout the period of project implementation.
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Providing milk cans for babies born within the project after they reach the age of six months and above.