Jordan[Syrian refugees] Blog

The real situation of host community in Jordan

2014.08.07

When JEN staff visited the renovated school the other day, we went to research the situation in host community. There was in Amman.
There was a family where live terrible place. The family is consisted 4 sons, 4 daughters and parents. Due to collapse house by the conflict, they evacuated 3 months ago to Za’atari camp. Then, they moved to Amman according to suggestions their friends and looking for job.
The house they lived was leaked domestic sewage from next to their house. It made a bid pool inside the house and exuded stinky smell.

pic1 for 20140807©JEN: The father was explaining us the leakage domestic sewage from the next house.
In the front of this picture, there was a pool of sewage.

They have not received any help even though they registered UNHCR as refugees. They cannot afford to go to the place where they would register again to receive any support.
Moreover, no one could go to school. This is because their father does not have job and instead of him, two sons, 8 years-old and 10 years-old, is selling something for livelihood. There is no money to go to school not only these sons, but the other children also cannot go to schools.
pic2 for 20140807pic3 for 20140807©JEN: Only mattress and pillow.    No table and not enough dishes.

Children who miss schooling more than 3 years are possible to refuge to enrol in formal education as Jordan government suspects that those who away from schools more than 3 years do not adopt the schools. This is most critical and crucial issue.
JEN continue to construct classrooms in order to all children are not refused to enrol because of insufficient space. In addition, children can protect themselves from water-borne diseases using practical knowledge which children are taught through JEN’s hygiene promotion in schools and homes.

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