Project Name
Duroob Community Center - DCC [MEDAWAR-KARANTINA]
Initiated by
Nawraj
Launched
2022
Description
DCC enjoys a privileged position. It is situated at the heart of a marginalized area, a long-deprived and vulnerable neighborhood, that was severely impacted by the blast of the port of Beirut (2020).
Important reconstruction works were engaged over 4 months to rehabilitate and refurbish the center and relaunch its activities.
The Center aims at:
- • Preserving the social fabric and cohesion of the Medawar-Karantina districts and surroundings.
- • Alleviating the distress of a population neglected by the State.
- • Building capacities for employment.
- • Advocating equal development opportunities for disadvantaged areas.
In order to meet adequately the needs of the community, DCC initiated a survey, conducted by a professional social worker. The survey findings revealed that interests range from self-development activities, such as music, drawing and painting, fitness
or stress management, to professional training, capacity-building programs leading to employability, such as computer and coding, as well as Foreign Language courses (English & French).
Activities
- • Computer training sessions
- • Music courses
- • Free medical & eye consultations, free medicine & eyeglasses distribution
- • Well-being & self-development coaching sessions for women
- • Foreign languages courses
- • Accounting courses
- • Recreational activities
The social activities have helped the Medawar-Karantina residents reconnect after the trauma of the port explosion and restored their sense of belonging. More than 250 persons took part in our activities.
Today, more than 400 persons benefit from Duroob Health program, medicines, medical examination and eye consultation, reaching 202 people, 162 pairs of glasses. Empowerment and self-development coaching sessions involved
40 mothers, with the objective to improve dialogue and communication skills, better behavior.
Project Name
Khraybeh [AKKAR, NORTH LEBANON]
Initiated by
Nawraj
Launched
2015
Completed
2016 (1st phase) – in progress (2nd phase)
Description
1. Mass reconstruction and master plan of the village with the assistance of Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik (USEK) –
2. Preservation of the vestiges of the medieval church Our Lady of Derbeya (800 AD)
For more info:
https://nawraj.org/programs/development.html Khraybeh is a Christian village that was entirely ravaged by the war in 1975 and emptied from its population. The Lebanese authorities did not include this village and its inhabitants in the reconstruction plan
and compensation funds for the displaced established at the end of the war.
NAWRAJ initiated with USEK, a mass rebuilding master plan and technical drawings
- • 50 houses and shops were rebuilt.
- • The village infrastructure was rehabilitated.
- • Preservation efforts of the vestiges of the medieval church of Our Lady of Derbya (promote religious and cultural tourism).
Project Name
Oum-El-Nour Sanctuary [AIN EBEL, SOUTH LEBANON]
Initiated by
Nawraj
Completed
in progress
Description
The three main goals behind this religious tourism project:
- • Initiate religious and eco-tourism to the area.
- • Create 50 direct new jobs.
- • Encourage local people not to sell their land.
Since the inception of this project, many people started investing in new hospitality businesses.
Project Name
August 4th Reconstruction Project “Rebuilding from the Ashes” [GEMAYZEH – BEIRUT]
Initiated by
Nawraj
Launched
in the aftermath of the Beirut Port Explosion, August 2020
Description
The project includes:
- • Renovation of hospitals.
- • Distribution of medicines and food rations.
- • Rehabilitation of homes before the rainy season (Almost 60 homes have been completely renovated).
- • Assistance to schools to help them resume rapidly their educational programs.
- • Procuring supplies and educational material to schools.
- • Initiated a twinning program between European and Lebanese schools. This would ensure a ‘sponsorship’ for students whose parents are unable 10 pay for their school fees, transportation or uniforms.
In-progress
