“My husband is Syrian and I am Lebanese. Neither the UNHCR, nor the Lebanese ministry of public health accepted to cover percentage from the fees of my delivery “. Fatima When Fatima was trying to find an institution to help her, she was informed about the New Beam of Life Project as it helped her by covering a large amount of the fees of her delivery as well as the fees of the Intensive care unit of the neonates as her baby needed to stay there for two days after being born. Also, she added “The milk that the association distribute to my daughter was very helpful as the price of milk container is very high and sometimes it is difficult for us to find the milk in the pharmacies.” Helping women in our project is not only limited to covering the costs related to childbirth, but we also work to educate women about their pregnancy period and also to improve women’s mental health through awareness and psychological sessions, as Fatima mentioned the following “The awareness sessions that you give us concerning pregnancy and mental health gives us a lot of useful information about our pregnancy period and how to deal with the changes that we may have through this period.”
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Alternative School Project: “I haven't been to school in my life, but I came to Nuwat and studied and learned. I changed for the better, my self-confidence increased, and I now have many dreams that I will try to achieve little by little”. Azzam, 15 years old Three years after he learned reading and writing skills and many life skills in the Alternative School Project, the graduation of this student who dropped out of school was a huge achievement because he believed that learning was his weapon for the coming days in building his future. Azzam now works in a clothing factory in Ain al-Hilweh camp, sewing clothes meticulously, carrying with him dreams of independence and self-sufficiency. Despite the challenges he faced earlier, he remains steadfast in his pursuit of a career that reflects his new skills and ambitions. With every stitch, he sees his dreams together, envisioning a future where his determination and hard effort push him toward a full, independent living.
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“I advise every woman to work on her situation, not to despair in the face of difficult life circumstances, to overcome difficulties, and to be stronger than the circumstances with faith and a solid will.” May Ourabi May a Palestinian refugee from Burj al-Barajneh camp, and she is a member of the Economic and Social Empowerment of Refugee Women in Lebanon Project. she was keen to break restrictions and was one of the women who had the opportunity to learn how to prepare Palestinian food mortar in the traditional way and with high skills, as she turned her small kitchen into a source of creativity and entrepreneurship. She started her own project from her home located in the alleys of the camp, where she began preparing mortar items using the most delicious recipes that the project trainers provided to her. Through determination and perseverance, she was able to secure a source of income that would help make her life and the life of her family better. The success of May encouraged many other women in the camp, because she was able to be a beacon of hope amidst difficulties so that her story remains an imprint and a living witness to the strength inherent in the Palestinian refugee woman who has been accustomed to facing challenges and crises since 1948 and has proven herself every time that she is the most powerful woman in the world.
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Jineen is a student in the drop out section of the Violet Home Project She is a 17 years old teenager who left the school while she was in grade five due to her weak academic performance where there was no one who helped her in studying so she failed 3 times in grade five and left the school. In addition to that Jineen’s parents are so strict and she always thought of getting rid of the restrictions by getting married so that she will be able to leave the home and live freely. Jineen joined our project and got all the support she needed as we made a customized plan for her starting from improving her academic performance to changing her thoughts. Also, through the psychological and social sessions and other activities we implement in our project about protecting young girls from early marriage. All of these activities played a great role in affecting Jineen's thoughts about marrying. Jineen now became aware that such a decision should be taken in a conscious pattern as well as she is getting the highest marks in her class, her performance noticeably has improved. She is proud of herself and she is willing to give more. Lately, Jineen refused a groom in order to stay in our project and she said that she will be ready to think of marrying after she finishes her studying, and she added “The awareness sessions have changed my opinion about marrying, I see that studying is a priority for me now”.
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“In the heart of adversity, with passion and resilience I embarked on a journey to mobilize our generation against the oppressive shackles of occupation with a united group by a common vision for freedom and justice”. Marwa kindi . her story began with grassroots efforts in the Seeds of Independence Project, where she tirelessly organized, with the seeds of independence network, awareness campaigns, engaging fellow youth through community events, and social media, these spirited youths harnessed the power of collective action and unwavering determination. Despite the challenges, her commitment only strengthened, fueling a movement that transcended borders and backgrounds. In the face of adversity, Marwa and her colleagues demonstrated resilience, creativity, and an unyielding commitment to the Palestinian cause. The occupation, once seen as an insurmountable force, began to crumble in the face of the united front forged by the mobilized youth.
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Aisha Barhoum, a student in the Purple House project, confirmed that she learned from the leadership and advocacy course how to defend herself, make the right decisions and distinguish between right and wrong. She also learned to choose the steps that concern her life and reject what might harm her at this age. She added that she seeks to achieve her dreams and goals as a girl at this age, and does not give up. Regarding her experience in the Purple House project, Aisha said that it helped her learn to read and write and acquire new and useful information, and encouraged her to work on her goals and express her thoughts and feelings. She indicated that the educational and psychological sessions that were organized in the project helped her get rid of negative feelings and overcome them, which made her feel happy because of the various recreational activities.
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The student, Nour Abdel Qader, stated that she was able to learn to read and write, expand her social network, and was able to distinguish between right and wrong. She indicated that these experiences gave her self-confidence and enabled her to defend herself and make appropriate decisions. These acquired skills are attributed to the Purple House project in which I participated. In addition, Nour was able to gain new and useful information and improve her mental health through the awareness sessions and psychological sessions that were implemented within the framework of the project. Nour indicated that these diverse and entertaining experiences made her feel happy and satisfied with the project's activities.
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To know how the New Beam of Life project helped the pregnant women and mothers we asked them about the services and their answers were as follows: “This project helped us a lot as the fees paid to the doctors are very simple compared to the medical fees paid in other hospitals, also the presence of the hospital inside the camp helped us a lot, as this doesn’t cost us extra fees (Transportation Fees). The Awareness sessions and the posters on the social media are of Great importance as they give us information which help us during pregnancy” “I can visit the doctor every month to make sure that my fetus is in a good health and this would be impossible to me without the help of the project services. If I want to visit a gynecologist outside the framework of the project, I will not be able to pay the fees because the prices for external examinations have become very high, and paying these amounts has become impossible in light of the difficult economic conditions we are passing through.” “This project was of a great importance to me as it helped me a lot before and after delivery especially by helping me in the milk needed for my baby as I find a lot of difficulties in getting it”. “I can take my daughter who was born within the project when she became sick to the doctor in the hospital benefiting from the card issued from the association. The low cost that I pay for consultation helps me by being able to pay for the medications that my daughter needs especially in the bad economic situations we are passing through”.
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