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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Today, Amira passed the first stage of the English language test at Al-Amal Institute.
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