As you’ve all probably have noticed, it was a very busy month for our Malki Children’s Center in Amman; graduations, visiting volunteers, and preparing for a new incoming group! We had 13 children graduate in April, with 2 children continuing their treatment and joining another group of students that attend 3 days/week. Some children need...
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Malki Class Graduation!
Check out the photos below of the graduating class of April 2015! The children at our Malki Center had a graduation party, complete with every child receiving a handmade quilt. These quilts were made by devoted crafters in the states, and are prized possessions by many of the children and their parents. They have a tag...
Reflections on the March Mission
This was written by Rita’s niece, Jumana, who went with the mission and worked as translator and helper. She has also been helping with our distributions from the warehouse and other projects in Jordan for SCM. SCM – March Medical Mission 2015 Using whatever you can do to help a person in need gives...
More March 2015 Mission Photos
Most of these photos were taken at Zaatari, the largest refugee camp in the world. The Syrians are making do as best they can, but there are many, many challenges. Medical care has been cut, electricity is often out, and some sections of the camp are extremely crowded. With the warming weather comes the risk...
#SCMHelp4Syrians Medical Mission Photos Day 1
DAY 1 – Madaba Here are photos from Day 1. The group went to Madaba where there is not only a large population of Syrian refugees, but also Palestinian and Iraqi refugees. Jordan has always welcomed refugees from its neighboring countries in times of conflict, but its resources are stretched to the limit. Medical is...
#SCMHelp4Syrians Medical Mission Photos Day 2
DAY 2 – Rehab Mafraq We have started receiving pictures from the medical mission now underway in Jordan. The group has seen over 1300 patients in the first 2 days and the link below is for the photo album on our Facebook page. A more condensed gallery is also posted below if you do not...
Donation to IHR for Medications
Recently we sent funds to IHR – International Humanitarian Relief, and organization working in Lebanon – to help them buy medications for Syrian refugees there. We received this message of thanks and wanted to share it with you, and thank everyone who has contributed and let you know the funds do go directly to helping...
Clothing Drive a Huge Success!
We would like to thank everyone who helped out with our clothing/soft goods drive last month. All the efforts and donations really paid off. We broke the record at Value Village for the amount of donations and received a check today for $2842.40! You donated over 14,000 pounds of clothing, bedding, accessories, towels, etc! The...
More Donations Going to the Refugees in Jordan
One of the things we do to help as many people as possible is coordinate with other organizations. In Jordan, we have a warehouse that keeps all the goods we send over by container – all of your donations of clothing, blankets, medical equipment, etc. What we don’t have is a large staff and fleet...
Extreme Winter Weather Hitting Refugees Hard
This is the second time this year that the Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon have been hit hard by the severe winter weather. During the first two weeks of January 2015 extreme weather conditions for the region hit hard with high winds, and freezing cold in the evenings. Heavy snowfall has collapsed tents, forcing...