Building a Better Tomorrow for Refugee Youth

OUZAI PROJECT

Minutes away from the Lebanese coast in Saida, in an incomplete construction once destined to become a university, it became a shelter that serves some small village residents who fled the war back in Syria. They took this building as a shelter. Expecting to spend one or two weeks before heading back to there homeland since they are close to their hometown, they sadly had to stay for years while trying to adapt inside this incomplete construction.

To meet the needs of those displaced people, we inaugurate our center in Saïda which offers educational and empowerment classes for children and women. As for education, most of shelter students are registered in the public schools. Therefore, we deliver our non-formal education program and supports students in their school work by utilizing the Lebanese curriculum in all classes, including Arabic, English language, mathematics and homework support, as well as weekly science classes, PSS activities, and life skills classes.

The Empowerment program targets the youth and women by providing courses in Arabic and English languages to improve their communication skills, as well as computer courses on how to use the computer basics, internet, Microsoft office, and software skills.

Along a side with these programs there is always a psychological support offered by a full time psychologist located in the center during working hours to support any need.