| The Collateral Repair Project Education for Children with Special Needs |
| in affiliation with International Humanities Center |
Jordan allowed Iraqi children to begin attending public schools in September 2007. Many of these children had
missed several years of school before this. Even now funding only allows 25,000 of the approximate 250,000
Iraqi children of school age to attend school there. Because of this tremendous influx of new students,
Amman's schools are over-crowded.
When CRP team members, Sasha & Mary, were in Amman, they were surprised at how many of the refugee
families that they visited had children with special needs. There are no educational opportunities available for
these children in Jordan's overburdened educational system.
The CRP hopes, through your contributions, to give some of these children the education they need.
We have already begun with 3 children You can read their stories below We hope to be able to help more
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missed several years of school before this. Even now funding only allows 25,000 of the approximate 250,000
Iraqi children of school age to attend school there. Because of this tremendous influx of new students,
Amman's schools are over-crowded.
When CRP team members, Sasha & Mary, were in Amman, they were surprised at how many of the refugee
families that they visited had children with special needs. There are no educational opportunities available for
these children in Jordan's overburdened educational system.
The CRP hopes, through your contributions, to give some of these children the education they need.
We have already begun with 3 children You can read their stories below We hope to be able to help more
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Ibrahim
is one of the two boys in a set of 6 year old
triplets. He has no expressive language skills
and is extremely hyperactive. Ibrahim had to
remain home while the other two of the
triplets and his older brothers went to school.
Ibrahim's family is extremely poor. There are
two other children besides the triplets.
His father works intermittently as a painter.
Through donor funds, the CRP purchased a
sewing machine for his mother so that she
could try to earn a little extra money for the
family.
Because Ibrahim's family lives down a steep
stairway of 84 steps, the sewing machine was
kept in a shop at the top of the hill. Ibrahim's
mother could not take him to the shop and
she could not leave him alone so that she
could work.
CRP funds have enrolled Ibrahim in a
wonderful special needs school in Amman. He
loves school & now his mother can work to
support her family
is one of the two boys in a set of 6 year old
triplets. He has no expressive language skills
and is extremely hyperactive. Ibrahim had to
remain home while the other two of the
triplets and his older brothers went to school.
Ibrahim's family is extremely poor. There are
two other children besides the triplets.
His father works intermittently as a painter.
Through donor funds, the CRP purchased a
sewing machine for his mother so that she
could try to earn a little extra money for the
family.
Because Ibrahim's family lives down a steep
stairway of 84 steps, the sewing machine was
kept in a shop at the top of the hill. Ibrahim's
mother could not take him to the shop and
she could not leave him alone so that she
could work.
CRP funds have enrolled Ibrahim in a
wonderful special needs school in Amman. He
loves school & now his mother can work to
support her family
| Ibrahim's tuition and transportation to Edrak School is $150 per month We need donors to insure that Ibrahim can continue his education WILL YOU HELP? |
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Eman - age 16
was born with extreme deformities
to her face. Her mother was
pregnant following the Gulf War
when the US used weapons made
from Depleted Uranium.
She has had 3 surgeries to correct
her cleft palate and to improve her
appearance. More are needed. This
family does not have funds to
consider paying for these operations.
Eman attended school briefly in Iraq.
She was asked to leave the school
because her appearance frightened
the other children.
Now 16, she is illiterate but very
bright. When we asked her what
her dreams for the future are, she
replied that she wants to be a
doctor so that she can help other
children that are like her.
Without an education, her dream
will never come true
was born with extreme deformities
to her face. Her mother was
pregnant following the Gulf War
when the US used weapons made
from Depleted Uranium.
She has had 3 surgeries to correct
her cleft palate and to improve her
appearance. More are needed. This
family does not have funds to
consider paying for these operations.
Eman attended school briefly in Iraq.
She was asked to leave the school
because her appearance frightened
the other children.
Now 16, she is illiterate but very
bright. When we asked her what
her dreams for the future are, she
replied that she wants to be a
doctor so that she can help other
children that are like her.
Without an education, her dream
will never come true
Khulood - age 12
attended school for a couple of years
when the family still lived in Iraq.
We did not get the details but there
was a traumatic event that caused
Khulood to quit school and has made
her terrified of going out of the home.
She has missed many years of school.
Khulood is also very bright but she
only has the most rudimentary skills
in reading and writing.
attended school for a couple of years
when the family still lived in Iraq.
We did not get the details but there
was a traumatic event that caused
Khulood to quit school and has made
her terrified of going out of the home.
She has missed many years of school.
Khulood is also very bright but she
only has the most rudimentary skills
in reading and writing.
| Eman - Dhura, the girls' tutor - & Khulood |
Eman at age 13 - prior to her surgeries
Eman is the eldest of 6 children. Khulood is one
of her younger sisters.
Their family is heartbreakingly poor.
All of the children missed several years of school
until Jordan opened it's public schools to Iraqi
students last fall.
Eman & Khulood have missed so many years of
school that they would not be able to catch up if
they were to enter school now.
CRP has pledged to pay for a tutor to teach the
sisters reading and writing. She teaches the girls
two days per week now and they are all excited
with their progress.
of her younger sisters.
Their family is heartbreakingly poor.
All of the children missed several years of school
until Jordan opened it's public schools to Iraqi
students last fall.
Eman & Khulood have missed so many years of
school that they would not be able to catch up if
they were to enter school now.
CRP has pledged to pay for a tutor to teach the
sisters reading and writing. She teaches the girls
two days per week now and they are all excited
with their progress.
In May 2008, Eman & Khulood began attending public school so they no
longer need home tutoring.
We are quite proud of the progress they've made and thank Dura for
her skill and dedication that helped them improve so rapidly. We thank
you for your generosity that allowed Eman and Khulood this opportunity.
There are many more children who need special support for their
education.
We will soon provide you with one of their stories and hope that you will
contribute to giving them the gift of knowledge and the chance for a
brighter future.
longer need home tutoring.
We are quite proud of the progress they've made and thank Dura for
her skill and dedication that helped them improve so rapidly. We thank
you for your generosity that allowed Eman and Khulood this opportunity.
There are many more children who need special support for their
education.
We will soon provide you with one of their stories and hope that you will
contribute to giving them the gift of knowledge and the chance for a
brighter future.
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