Caritas Lebanon-RHEPFrom 01-09-15 till 31-08-16

RHEP ImplementationChoice of schools:

o CLMC decided to do its part and help children enroll in formal education program in 2 semi-private schools in Mount Lebanon (Qartaba and Chehim).

o These areas are remote with high refugee density and limited educational capacity in public schools.

o 250 students benefit from:- School fees- Uniforms- Transportation- Books and stationary

Program involving teachers, parents and schools• School renovation• Providing educational material for school• Life skills for parents and elder siblings• Teacher training on child protection, child-centered methods and

class management• Homework Support for Students

RHEP, stresses on the importance of improving the psychosocial wellbeing and physical safety of children through a set of activities.

NSI : No Strings International Activities • Social workers in both schools were trained to animate NSI sessions.• NSI activities empower children and youth through fun and artistic participation,

strengthening their overall wellbeing

CLMC agreed with War Child Holland to implement its DEAL program for students between 10 to 14 years old.This program combines conflict resolution skills, life skills and handcrafts that help our students to :

o Recognize their emotionsoGain control over their negative behaviorsoCommunicate in a healthy way with peers and adultsoAccept others unconditionallyoSocialize, build positive relationships and overcome difficult

situations

CLMC partnered with arcenciel to spread circus culture as a tool of physical, cognitive and social development.

Cirquenciel is conducting in our schools physical education practices favoring the construction of skills adapted to the needs of each student:

• Develop motor skills• Stimulate creativity and expressing emotions • Strengthen self-expression • Reinforce relations• Learn new and unique circus skills that boost self-confidence, creativity, discipline and perseverance.

Cirquenciel Outdoor Training

Educational ActivitiesThe educational activities help children discover and interact with new environments. Children in both schools attended various activities such as:- Circus show- Educational tour in a farm- Theater show - Visit to the museum- Recycling activities

Child Friendly ProgrammingUnder RHEP, 2 CFS are established at Caritas Social Centers and accessible to beneficiaries in both schools.Child Friendly Programming promotes resilience through fun and help Children to:-Express themselves-Feel safe-Unleash their creativity-Enhance the existing support systems for children when involving caretakers

Referrals• A system of referral was established to provide the necessary support for children

• Children with speech difficulties were referred to speech therapists

• Social workers identified children in need of a psychological support

• CLMC psychologists will examine each case individually, then conduct targeted group sessions or group therapies

Evidence of Impact

1-Impact on schools

This program, helped the schools stay on their feet and continue educating future generations.

Without this program, Qartaba’s school would’ve closed, leaving hundreds of kids out of school.

2-Impact on families

Many families told the SW that this program prevented

them from taking dangerous roads to Turkey and fleeing by boat.

Also, without the financial help offered by this program

(tuition fees, transportation)

many students would’ve stayed out of school.

Evidence of Impact3-Impact on TeachersTeachers greatly benefited from different trainings ,that equipped them with practical tools to:-Manage overcrowded classes-Deal with students with different academic levels in the same classroom-Use positive discipline in class-Understand children’s difficult situation

4-Impact on Children

This program is designed first and foremost for Children.

-Children enjoyed and learned from the different

Psychosocial activities.

-Externalize emotions

-Less aggressive

-More focused in class

-Motivated to go to school

-Less bullying

-Improvement of overall wellbeing which translated into

positive results both

at home and school

…They played to heal , they played for Peace, they played to succeed!

Thank You!