Halt of aid to Syrian displaced children because of drop in funding

In its issue of today, the Daily Star highlighted the hardship that will befall 300 Syrian girls and boys aged between 4 to 14 years due to a recent decision by Beyond organization.  Beyond provides relief to Syrian displaced but it will now close its office in Ghazza, western Beqaa, through which it was helping many Syrian families by providing social and psychological care particularly to children.  Beyond official and responsible for child protection in the Gazza camp, Enas Amhaz, noted that the main reason for this decision is the end of their project funding.  She added that Beyond shall be closing other centres for the same reason.  Amhaz clarified that Beyond started working three years ago in Syrian refugees settlements and was providing education services.  Since 2014, it started a project entitled “education for all children”.  The latter targeted Syrian children and provided them with awareness raising, psycho-social support, strengthening self-confidence, awareness of rights as well as integration in host communities and in local schools.  Amhaz concluded by saying that her organization notified stakeholders in the region of this decision some two months ago and also provided training for parents so that they are able to support their children after the organisations withdraws. (Daily Star, February 21st 2017)