Walid's Fund - Be the Change Initiative
Thank You for Standing with Refugees
The Real Fix:
Walid’s Fund identified seven camps in South Lebanon where the top agencies once visited but then pulled out. These regions are “aid deserts.” Families and children – one half of the residents are children – have nothing to do but wait for hand-outs from the Lebanese Red Cross.
The Simple Remedy:
Occupational job skills training helps prepare refugees to return to Syria – to the cities, villages and farms they once called home. All refugees are waiting for the day they return to re-build their communities. Meanwhile they are living in concentration camps in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, and other parts of the world. Walid's Fund is focused on South Lebanon, an area neglected by relief agencies, an "aid desert".
Walid’s Fund identified seven camps in South Lebanon where the top agencies once visited but then pulled out. These regions are “aid deserts.” Families and children – one half of the residents are children – have nothing to do but wait for hand-outs from the Lebanese Red Cross.
The Simple Remedy:
Occupational job skills training helps prepare refugees to return to Syria – to the cities, villages and farms they once called home. All refugees are waiting for the day they return to re-build their communities. Meanwhile they are living in concentration camps in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, and other parts of the world. Walid's Fund is focused on South Lebanon, an area neglected by relief agencies, an "aid desert".
Walid’s Fund is Organized to Inspire Hope for Those Living in Morose State
We are carrying out a project that no one else has yet attempted in the Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon – to tap innate talent and skills and promote self-reliance and new enterprise within the camps. We believe in the power of the human spirit – resilient even amid great suffering.
A New Approach
In May/June 2018 we trained sixty-four Syrian refugees and in December 2018 the number rose to eighty four. All training was conducted on site in the camps where they now have job skills they can use to feed their families. Job skills included barbering, sewing, makeup and hair dressing. We trained the camp representatives to manage workshops for other refugees. We also started training eleven Red Cross volunteers to become future trainers and coaches in the camps and their Lebanese host communities.
A New Approach
In May/June 2018 we trained sixty-four Syrian refugees and in December 2018 the number rose to eighty four. All training was conducted on site in the camps where they now have job skills they can use to feed their families. Job skills included barbering, sewing, makeup and hair dressing. We trained the camp representatives to manage workshops for other refugees. We also started training eleven Red Cross volunteers to become future trainers and coaches in the camps and their Lebanese host communities.
Watch What Refugees did in May/June this Year
EVERY GIFT HELPS RESTORE A BROKEN LIFE!
HELP WALID'S FUND REACH $35K NOW!
HELP WALID'S FUND REACH $35K NOW!
What Exactly Are You Gifting?
Your Little Contribution Can Make A Massive Difference
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Education
Support
Basic Needs
Dignity
Independence
Health and Care
Safe Environment and Education for Children
Secure Future
Self Confidence
Hope and Dreams
Healthy Society
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A parent gets vocational skills education and a chance to rebuild his life.
A family gets a member who can earn and support them.
A family is able to source food, clothing and shelter by themselves.
An entire family gets an opportunity to get out of ‘live on hand-outs’ queue.
There is no better feeling than being able to survive based on your own ability and rely on ones own self.
The parent is able to get medicines and heal his family members.
The children get a chance to grow up healthy and educated with the safety of love and care only an independent family can provide.
The parent will be able to heal the trauma from war and secure future of his/her family.
.Confidence in his/her own ability to take care of the family and self.
A hope for a better tomorrow where they might be able to make their dreams come true.
All the children in the family will be able to go to school and be an asset to society.
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Can You Think of a Better Gift?
Gift a Camp Stranded Refugee a Chance to Earn his/her Livelihood
Gift a Camp Stranded Refugee a Chance to Earn his/her Livelihood
Be the Change, May 2019 Initiative
Accelerated Life Skills Training is Here
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Moving Ahead
The success of the past training camps led to pre-booking of training to be conducted in May 2019. For the past three training camps the Syrian refugees are being trained in
In 2019, we are introducing four new skills:
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