The Near East Council of Churches Committee for Refugees Work DSPR – Jordan actalliance Syrian Refugees Relief Project SYR 131 February Report, 2014 Project Achievements

Introduction:- We have to say that the investment in human resources had a great impact in implementing project activities especially after the Training of Trainers Course on 13-16/1/2014. The inputs of the volunteers during February focused on: 1)The enthusiasm to attend all DSPR field meetings and implement the required tasks from both sides the Jordanians and the Syrians 2)Organizing Refugees during the field survey for data collection especially in Jerash Governorate. 3)Conduct field visits to the refugees who are participating in the mother support groups in Huson camp and prepare the necessary reports. 4)Provide medical support to different cases. 5)Organize social events in local communities for women and children. 6)Prepare plans for all events to ensure high quality of implemented activities.

The Month of February Targeted Governorates and Number of Beneficiaries (Women, Mothers, Students, Children) Amman 190 Irbid 190 Jerash (200) families& (115) individuals Madaba 90 Zarqa 315 Kerak 90

Important Figures in February 2014 GovernorateNo. Of Events No.of Volunteers involved Food and NFI’s Distribution Food Dignity Children Blankets Kerak29 =============== Irbid37 =============== 100 Jerash Madaba25 =============== Amman310 =======20======== Zarqa75 ===============

Project Achievements T.O.T (Mothers Support Groups “ MSG”) Objective: To equip facilitators with skills needed to run(MSG) activities Duration: (1) Day Participants: Jordanian – Syrian Voluntary Committees Total No. of participants: (50)* Location: Kerak * There were (25) facilitators and (25) mothers involved in this workshop due to the need for practical implementation and role play activities which required the participation of the two target groups.

T.O.T (Mothers Support Groups “ MSG”)

Project Achievements Mothers Support Groups “ MSG” Component Objective: Providing mothers with needed services based on the outcomes of the needs assessment exercise* Duration: (1) Day Participants: Mothers (Syrian refugees) Total No. of participants: (200) Topics: Breast Feeding, Building Relatioship and Solidarity Location: Irbid- Jerash- Madaba-Amman * The focus of the primary phase is on strengthening the group solidarity and building relationship among mothers, also building rapport with facilitators

Mothers Support Groups Activities

Project Achievements Focus Group on Children Needs Assessment prior to establishing Children Forums* Objective: To assess children needs in relation to children forums (to utilize the outcomes of focus group to plan for children forums) Duration: (1) Day Participants: Syrian refugees children (8-14) of both gender Total No. of participants: (40) Location: Kerak Each forum will have its own theme, for example Environmental protection, volunteerism..etc

Children Needs Assessment Focus Group

Project Achievements Establishing Children Forums Objective: To provide safety environment to enable children to practice their own social, educational, and recreational activities Duration: (1) Day per week Participants: Syrian refugees children (8-14) of both gender Total No. of participants: (160) Location: Amman,Irbid,Jerash,Madaba The focus areas of children forums for this month was on the theme of “ Environmental protection "and this is mainly in Amman Governorate(Talbiah Camp).

Establishing Children Forums

Project Achievements T.O.T (Life Skills) Objective: To equip facilitators and trainers through TOT course with content-based training in relation to life skills component Duration: (1) Day Participants: Syrian – Jordanian voluntary committees (trainers & facilitators) Total No. of participants: (40) Location: Zarqa

T.O.T (Life Skills)

Project Achievements CBO’s Training Objective: To train a number of CBO’s* on the concept of relief and the skills needed to work with refugees in difficult times Duration: (1) Day Participants: Representatives of CBO’s in targeted governorates Total No. of participants: (75) Location: Zarqa, Amman, Jerash * CBO’s: Community Based Organizations

Project Achievements CBO’s Training

Health and Nutrition Awareness Objective: To raise awareness of Syrian refugees(girls and housewives) in specific areas of health and nutrition Duration: (2) Days Participants: Syrian refugees (Girls & Housewives) Total No. of participants: (100) Location: Zarqa

Health and Nutrition Awareness

Project Achievements Psychosocial well-being Activities Objective: To improve the psychosocial status of the Syrian refugees women Topics Covered: Depression, worries, psychological shock Duration: (2) Days Participants: Syrian refugees women Total No. of participants: (100) Location: Zarqa

Psychosocial well-being Activities

Project Achievements Life and Social Skills Objective: To train the participants on specific life and social skills Topics Covered: Conflict Resolutions, Problem Solving, Communication Skills Duration: (1) Day Participants: Youth of both gender Total No. of participants: (50) Location: Zarqa

Life and Social Skills

Distributing Relief Parcels

DSPR February 2014 Major Achievements Further steps in developing Complaints Response Mechanism (The Policy Document). Operating the documentation System including: 1- The reference manual 2- The electronic documentation 3- The box file system