Another Al Fawanees iftar event was held at the Modern American School, this time for 100 children from Khraibat Al Souq. Everyone enjoyed the fun sports and games, nice dinner, music and gifts. Thank you to Bank of Jordan for sponsoring the event, to Modern American School for providing the location and transport, and to the amazing team of volunteers without whom none of this could happen. Sponsored by: Bank of Jordan With support from: Read more…
Thank you to International Community School for inviting us to use their campus for our 6th Al Fawanees iftar event of this year and for providing staff and transportation. What an afternoon it was for the 100 children who came from four charitable institutions in Na’or! There were sports on the outdoor fields, dinner in the cool evening air, science experiments, fun music in the gymnasium. This was followed by gift giving by the school Read more…
Syrian children were the beneficiaries of Al Fawanees tonight. A BIG Thank You to Bank of Jordan for their sponsorship and to Modern American School for the location and transport. Hikayat Simsim presented a fun show, and the volunteers were there to help out with everything: sports, games, food, gift distribution, photo taking, music, dancing, and much more. A great time was had by all. Sponsored by: Bank of Jordan With support from: Modern American Read more…
Our fourth Al Fawanees event took place at Jingo’s Jungle in City Mall where STEPS hosted 72 orphans from SOS Children’s Village in Tabarbur. The children had lots of fun on the rides, followed by an iftar meal, after which each child received a personalized gift with his/her name on it. There were also treats of cupcakes, popcorn and ice cream. Thank you to DHL for their sponsorship and participation. Thank you also to JETT Buses Read more…
STEPS would like to thank Yarmouk Cultural Center for their generous cooperation in providing free 30-hour English courses to deserving high school students from Al Hussein refugee camp. So far, several students have taken this course, with more to participate in the future. Funded by: Yarmouk Cultural Center
I Have a Dream society brought 100 boys and girls from Al Wahdat Camp to Al Isra University for a great evening of sports, games, food, fun, music and gifts. Thank you to our sponsor, Bank al Etihad. Big thanks also to Al Isra University for their generous cooperation, to STEPS enthusiastic volunteers, coordinators, overseers, helpers, photographers and more. Sponsored by: Bank al Etihad With support from: Al Isra University Society in Wahdat camp: جمعية Read more…
Our 2nd Al Fawanees event of this Ramadan month took place at Al Isra University for 100 children from Talbieh refugee camp (Ziziah) and included: sports and games, a nice meal outside under the trees, gifts, music and fun. Having access to a football pitch made up of REAL grass, and eating outdoors under majestic tall trees, are very special treats for children growing up in a crowded refugee camp. Thank you to the evening’s Read more…
Our first iftar event of Ramadan 2014 took place at Al Asriyya School in Khilda. Thank you to Al Asriyya, to STEPS enthusiastic volunteers and to our generous private sponsor and other donors. One hundred children came from Al Ghaith Orphan Society in Hay Nazzal and thoroughly enjoyed sports, games, activities, food, gifts and the science experiments presented by The Alchemist Lab. This wonderful team effort brought joy to many. Sponsored by: individual donors With Read more…
While Elixir Mime was here in Jordan one of their programs included a three-hour workshop for Syrian refugee children at Azraq Camp, 60 miles north east of Amman. The program was coordinated with Mercy Corps. The children really enjoyed acting out songs and using props, as well as their imagination, in storytelling. Coordinated with: Mercy Corps Jordan Location: Azraq refugee camp
STEPS organized an Elixir Mime workshop at the International Community School, featuring mime and storytelling. The workshop started with fun exercises designed to introduce basic skills. Then the students divided into small groups to create their own original sketches, which were presented on stage to an audience of delighted parents and teachers. Location: ICS – International Community School
