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

Introduction This report covered the programs and activities which took place last January. The activities were intensive and witnessed high involvement of women committees of both Syrians and Jordanians who effectively participated in all the activities in addition to the increase of number of NGO’s who cooperate with DSPR in implementing all activities especially that Jordan witnessed very cold winter which motivated DSPR to increase its activities to support Syrian refugees in different governorates, north, middle and south of Jordan. The activities also witnessed networking with different local churches.

Report Contents ► Field Surveys ► Jordan Syrian Committees ► Project Achievements ► Photos

South Governorates Survey In order to stand on the real situation of the Syrian refugees, DSPR conducted field visit to four governorates in south of Jordan which enabled DSPR to identify the real situation of the Syrian refugees especially that this is the first time that DSPR Jordan works in the south. DSPR Jordan has networked with a number of associations, social development departments, and governorates which facilitated DSPR work to collect the needed data to issue the final report about the situation in the south. Kerak Governorate Tafielah Governorate Ma’an Governorate Aqaba Governorate

Syrian Jordanian Committees DSPR Jordan managed to formulate (8) women committees of both Syrians and Jordanians (5 women from each nationality). (8) workshops were conducted to train these women on Code of Conduct, Objectives of the project, and the role of volunteers in the relief work. Due to time factor, and the need to consult families of the volunteers, DSPR could not formulate two committees in Tafilah and Ma’an so far. As for Kerak committee it was formulated of men until DSPR prepare the Syrian refugees to be ready for such committees GovernorateNo. of Participants Syrians Jordanians Irbid55 Jerash55 Balqa55 Amman10 Madaba55 Zarqa55 Aqaba55 Kerak5 (males)-

Syrian Jordanian Committees

TOT Course With participation of (84) participants from the Syrian Jordanian committees, DSPR Jordan conducted the TOT training course at Theodor Schneller School as of 13-16/1/2014. The was an intense preparation for this workshop to deal with such big number of participants. The workshop focused on training skills for the first 2 days and the components of ACT/JSL SYR131. The workshop adopted participatory approaches, interaction sessions, individual and groups exercises, and implementation. The workshop managed to empower participants to identify the project components, exchange experiences. The workshop included before, during and after tests, group work to build work frames for the project components like psychosocial and life skills …etc. An Australian Parliament (Melissa Parke) attend the workshop during her visit to Jordan

Project Achievements T.O.T (Mothers Support Groups “ MSG”) Objective: To equip participants with skills needed to run(MSG) activities Duration: (2) Days Participants: Jordanian – Syrian Voluntary Committees Total No. of participants: (59) Location: Irbid- Aqaba- Zarqa- Jerash- Madaba- Amman

Project Achievements Syrian Refugees Mothers Needs Assessment within Mothers Support Groups “ MSG” Component Objective: Assessing mothers needs in relation to MSG component Duration: (1) Day Participants: Mothers (Syrian refugees) Total No. of participants: (151) Location: Irbid- Zarqa- Jerash- Madaba-Amman

Syrian Refugees Mothers Needs Assessment within Mothers Support Groups “ MSG” Component

Project Achievements Children Needs Assessment Focus Group 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: (143) Location: Irbid- Jerash- Madaba- Amman

Project Achievements Children Needs Assessment Focus Group prior to establishing Children Forums

Project Achievements T.O.T (Life Skills) Objective: To equip facilitators and trainers participated in the 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: (24) Location: Jerash- Aqaba

Project Achievements 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: (170) Location: Jerash- Aqaba

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: (155) Location: Jerash- Aqaba

Psychosocial well-being activities

Project Achievements Life Skills and Social Skills Objective: To train the participants on specific life and social skills Topics Covered: Conflict Resolutions, Problem Solving, Communication Skills Duration: (2) Days Participants: Youth of both gender Total No. of participants: (130) Location: Jerash- Aqaba

Life Skills and Social Skills

Project Achievements Table of achievements in Aqaba Governorate Objective: Target Group ===================== 1- Training Workshop on CoCSyrian- Jordanian & Managing Distribution EventsCommittee (10) 2- Data Collection(home visits to Syrian refugees(300) family 3- Community Based Organization(CBO’s) TrainingLocal Institutions(15) 4- Best Practices Workshop Volunteers and Staff (60) 5- Feedback SessionVolunteers, Refugees, & Staff (4)

Project Achievements Strategic Planning Retreat & HAP DSPR Jordan conducted its second strategic planning retreat in Aqaba city as of 29-31/1/2014. DSPR area committee and staff participated in this retreat. It focused on presenting HAP concept, its philosophy, principles, requirements through presenting and discussing these issues, followed by individuals and groups exercises. The participants focused on the following benchmarks: 1- Handling Complaints 2- Staff Competency 3- Learning and Continual Improvements The retreat came our with group of recommendations about HAP such as formulating a committee to develop complaints response mechanisms, contiguous follow up for this project until DSPR become HAP certified

Strategic Planning Retreat & HAP

Project Achievements Distributing Relief Parcels DSPR Jordan distributed (900) food and non food items for (300) Syrian families in Aqaba city on 29/1/ Food Parcels 300 Dignity Parcels 150 Infants Clothes Parcels 150 Winter Blankets Parcels The distribution took place at The Greek Orthodox Church in Aqaba with support of the local Syrian – Jordanian Voluntary Committee that was formulated and trained.

Distributing Relief Parcels