Education can't wait

The academic year 2023–2024 is already halfway through, with ongoing courses for elementary and secondary school students, foundation classes in mathematics and languages for 1264 students, and the provision of a workspace for 2009 students who lacked a designated area at home for homework or study.

The Jafra educational program is a vital source of support for the local community in Homs, South Damascus, Jaramana, and Qodsaya because of the difficult economic circumstances that the locals face, the high cost of private schools and tutoring, the rise in dropout and unemployment rates as a result of working and supporting their families, and the rising rate of early marriages as a way to get out of debt. pointing out that the Jafra Center is the only facility in the aforementioned neighborhoods offering free educational service.

The educational program offered by Jafra is aimed at students who are no longer able to enroll in government or UNRWA schools. 40% of students are dealing with circumstances like early marriage, losing a breadwinner, unemployment, family separation, or chronic illnesses. The majority of students are internally displaced. Many of the students were not proficient in reading and writing in the early transitional classes. 65% of students in transitional stages are dropouts or have discontinued due to the effects of previous wars and current economic conditions.

Jafra has a long history of educating displaced populations and is eager to carry out its goal, which was started during the war back in 2001 when the organization chose to continue its educational program despite the fact that the majority of the affected areas were in an emergency. People who are educated are better able to withstand adversity and maintain control over their own future. Every year, Jafra's pupils rely on your kind donations to keep the program running.