For Syrian children and host community in Jordan

It is not only refugee camps where people fleeing from Syria live in. Nearly 50% of Syrian refugees stay in host community outside camps.　Currently the proportion of Syrian people in total Jordan population amounts to around 5%, so the shortage of public services and property is pressing matter. This affects heavily on schools which accept many Syrian children. Due to increasing a health concern, the rehabilitation of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities is urgently required.
To improve the learning environment in terms of water, sanitation and hygiene, JEN has conducted assessments for public schools in 4 directorates.

The school which we recently visited has no water fountain so that children use a tap attached to latrines for washing hands as well as drinking. As the tap is broken, children have to climb up the wall and open the cap for a tank when they need water, which is very dangerous.

However, the headmaster said, ‘we are willing to accept Syrian children who has passion for learning even though our facility is not enough’
The good news is that the school attendance rate of Syrian children in host community is high. To ensure the learning opportunity for Syrian children as well as to assist people in Jordan who do their best to host Syrian people, we are doing our activities in host community.