Community Dialogue Sessions Give a Voice to the Unheard
As part of the Heart of Amman initiative to enhance self-reliance, CRP, in partnership with UNDP Jordan and funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation in Jordan, conducted a Community Dialogue and Needs Survey. The...
How Gorillas and Zombies Helped Raise Money for Refugees
Who would have thought that something out of a Hollywood movie or teenage nightmare would manifest into a fantastic fundraising initiative? But it was precisely this that our own Rob Hamilton could achieve as he...
Fleeing a War Zone: How Human Rights Abuses in Syria are Prolonging Trauma
Long-time beneficiary Ehab Talal* speaks to CRP about his journey from Syria and how he escaped torture and death. Discussing how CRP helped him, Ehab also uncovers the damaging personal effects of the human rights...
Hats Off to 15 Years of Success
April 2021 marks 15 years of Collateral Repair Project's work in Amman. Staff members tell us about the history of CRP, what the organization means to them, and how they envision its future. CRP was founded...
How CRP Has Strengthened Its Presence in the Community During the Pandemic
A massive thank-you to our donors, funders, and the wider community in Amman! Since March 2020, daily life in Jordan, much like the rest of the world, has adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following strict lockdown...
U.S. Embassy Supports CRP’s English and Computer Skills Training Programs
“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.” -Frank Smith CRP is pleased to announce that we received a funding grant from the U.S. Department of State in...
CRP’s Volunteer-led Taekwondo Classes are Kicking Down Barriers to Social Cohesion
In the words of former UN Secretary Gender Kofi Annan, ‘ values are universal. It is a global language, capable of bridging social, cultural, and religious divides.’ This belief, that sport contributes to personal development...
CRP and UNDP Become Partners to Deliver AICS Heart of Amman Initiative
CRP is proud to announce that it is working in partnership with UNDP Jordan on a project that will enhance the self-reliance and inclusion prospects of displaced-affected communities in Amman. Part of the Heart of...
Looking Back To Move Forward
It's been almost a year since the Coronavirus turned into a global pandemic. The Jordanian government imposed a total lockdown on March 17, 2020, and declared a state of emergency two days later. As the...
Why Breaking Down Gender Stereotypes Is Necessary To Foster Trauma-Relief In A Refugee Community
Falah, a University of Jordan graduate, with a diploma in marketing, discusses his experiences participating in the Gender-Based Violence, and Emotional Intelligence courses offered at CRP. Originally from Syria, Falah has been taking part in CRP...