2. RHEP Implementation
Choice 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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 emotions
oGain control over their negative behaviors
oCommunicate in a healthy way with peers and adults
oAccept others unconditionally
oSocialize, build positive relationships and overcome difficult
situations
6. 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.
8. Educational Activities
The 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
9. Child Friendly Programming
Under 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
10. 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
11. 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.
12. Evidence of Impact
3-Impact on Teachers
Teachers 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
13. 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!
