Here is the latest report and VIDEO from the special-needs class in Lebanon, produced by our friend Nour. Enjoy!
The special needs class students are thriving and are feeling over the moon. As the respite center,Dar Al Amal remains their sanctuary amidst the numerous challenging conditions in Lebanon. It is the only place where everyone can come together to learn, enjoy, practice, and rest. As you can see from THE VIDEO, the children’s growth and the smiles on their faces speak volumes about the success we’ve achieved through our dedicated efforts with each one of them. Last month, with Tara’s invaluable help, we introduced bubble dancing classes. The children were incredibly happy and active, and it was a joy to witness. I was particularly delighted to see Zaha pronouncing new words for the first time. When she first joined us she was very shy and had many difficulties with pronunciation. This progress is mirrored across all our students, showing that our hard work is indeed bearing fruit. We are immensely proud of each child’s progress and are committed to continuing this journey of growth and joy with them.
We would like to thank Refugee Relief Ynys Mon and their supporters for enabling us to draw so many smiles on the poor children’s faces. Please continue to donate and support us to keep this class going. No amount is considered too small.
To make a donation you can use the link pay.rrym.uk where you will find several payment options. Or for bank transfer it’s NatWest Bank, account name Refugee Relief Ynys Mon, Account number: 71053743, Sort code: 51-61-14.
Thanks for taking the time to read this report. in a time where donations are increasingly hard to come by, would you please consider helping to make the difference that will enable us to safeguard the longevity of this very important project? If you can’t donate, maybe you would consider sharing this post.
What have the children been up to recently in our special needs class in Lebanon, I wonder?
Well, why not watch the following VIDEO put together by our friend Nour and find out. If anyone would be kind enough to donate to this very worthwhile project please follow the link pay.rrym.uk where you will find a variety of payment options. Alternatively, for bank transfer it’s NatWest Bank Account: 71053743, Sort code: 51-61-14 and the name on the account is Refugee Relief Ynys Mon. Thanks for taking the time to read this post. Refugee children deserve the same right to learn, to play and to derive some enjoyment from their lives as any other child. Will you help us to make this possible by making a donation or by sharing this post?
Here is the latest update on the special needs class in Lebanon. As usual The report and Accompanying Video have been produced by our friend Nour.
This week RRYM will be sending funds to further support the class for the next three months. If you would like to make a donation towards supporting this very special initiative, For PayPal or Card Donations please visit pay.rrym.uk
Or NatWest Bank Account: 71053743, Sort code: 51-61-14. The name on the bank account is Refugee Relief Ynys Mon. Thank you, and over to Nour:
The progress observed among the ten students in the special needs class is remarkable, particularly in their newfound ability to write with ease. Notably, their time at the centre offers them some respite from the stress of their daily lives in cramped tents. The joy radiating from their smiles upon arrival at the centre is heart warming. Yesterday each student received a Ramadan food parcel, further enhancing their sense of care and support. With improving weather, the children are actively engaging in various outdoor activities, relishing the sunshine in the playground after enduring a harsh, prolonged winter in their camps in Arsal.
I’m aware that it’s a huge ask folks, especially as so many of you have recently shown such generosity in enabling us to improve the lot of Gorey and family, but is there anything we can do to help this young lad, his parents and siblings? Here is Nour to explain a little about their current situation.
On a chilly afternoon, and after a long day at our school “Dar al amal”, I noticed a young boy wandering the streets trying to sell stuff to people passing by. I called him over to learn more about him. When he approached, I saw he was wearing thin, dirty clothes and shivering from the cold. In one hand he held some biscuits, and in the other a few pennies he’d earned.
He introduced himself as Julibeeb and said he was just eight years old. It was getting dark, so we offered to take him home. Just like Gory, he hopped into the car without hesitation.
We visited his family in their tent, which looked empty and dark because of recent floods and the lack of electricity in Lebanon.
Julibeeb’s mother explained they had no choice but to send him and his brother Adham who is ten years old to sell biscuits all day to support the family. She couldn’t work because she had five children to care for, and their father was sick with a nerve disease, unable to work either. None of the kids had ever been to school, missing out on education.
It is a heart breaking story, and I see more like it every single day here in Arsal. All I could do was to register Julibeeb and Adham at our school where they can at least receive education, hygiene care and psychological support. It’s a small step, but it might make a big difference in their lives.
Or NatWest Bank Account: 71053743, Sort code: 51-61-14.
Please know that no amount will be considered too small. Any financial donation you feel able to make will help to provide this family with some of the items they so desperately need.
Last Friday, we at RRYM sent a total of £500 to support Gory and family. Thanks to donations made by Simone, Christel and another supporter who sadly didn’t include their name, we were able to accumulate over £300 for the family. It was then decided that the charity would make up the sum needed to purchase the items from money in general funds. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported us in this project. Here is a video showing the
family as they receive the items purchased. I don’t think anything can ever rival the happiness and excitement shown in the faces of children at a time like this.
Yesterday turned out to be a very important day in the lives of the two young boys, Sharief and Deeb. It was the day that had been selected for them to undergo their medical tests at the American University Hospital in Beirut. Sadly it was decided at the last minute that only Deeb would be physically well enough to withstand the long journey and undergo the tests. Sharief continues to lose weight and his general condition grows ever more frail. Nour accompanied Deeb and his mum on the eight hour round trip. I include the video she took during their visit to the hospital, along with pictures of the receipts showing that your donations were paid to the relevant organisation. thanks 1 million for making this possible. We couldn’t do it without the generosity of you our supporters. Now the long wait begins, the weight for the test results. This will take a few weeks. I hope with all my heart that the results will come soon enough to help both boys.
