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The Lady of Annunciation Church in Aleppo

Survived Destruction and Got Back to Life

The restoration activities have been completed in Lady of Annunciation Church affiliated to the Latin Church in Aleppo Governorate. The activities included the basement of the Church, which will be used to implement programs and projects aiming at serving and developing the local community in Aleppo.

Believing that education and knowledge are the optimal solution for rebuilding society, MECC rehabilitated classrooms for students in addition to vocational training halls to train and enable youth to enter the labor market.

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El Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio apoya psicosocialmente a las mujeres mediante la mejora de sus habilidades

Como parte del programa de apoyo psicosocial, el Departamento de Servicio y Ayuda – Diakonia, oficina de Beirut, del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio, organizó 6 sesiones de formación con el objetivo de acompañar a los grupos más vulnerables a superar las dificultades y el estrés diarios.

Un grupo de mujeres participó en las sesiones. Observando que luchan con problemas de salud mental de todo tipo y gravedad debido a la soledad.

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La Escuela Secundaria Privada Siria afiliada a la Iglesia Ortodoxa Armenia

Supera las Repercusiones de la Guerra

El MECC finalizó las actividades de restauración en la «Escuela Secundaria Privada Siria» de Alepo, afiliada a la Iglesia Ortodoxa Armenia.

El MECC, en cooperación con la organización «Churches Together» de los Países Bajos, está rehabilitando establecimientos religiosos y sociales que resultaron dañados por la guerra de Siria.

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Campaña de sensibilización y limpieza en Dara'a

El MECC lanzó una campaña de sensibilización y limpieza en Dara'a dentro de su programa «Dinero por trabajo» con el objetivo de ofrecer oportunidades de empleo temporal en las ciudades de Msefra y Kherbet Ghazaleh en la zona rural de Dara'a.

160 trabajadores participaron en la retirada y el transporte de la basura. Además, 75 mujeres, que recibieron sesiones de concienciación sanitaria sobre el COVID-19 y la importancia de una higiene correcta, realizaron visitas a domicilio en ambos pueblos para difundir la información aprendida a la comunidad local y extender los conocimientos al mayor número posible de población.

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Apoyo psicosocial para sembrar la esperanza entre los niños

El Departamento de Servicio y Ayuda – Diakonia, oficina de Beirut del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio organizó 6 sesiones de apoyo psicosocial para un grupo de niños con el objetivo de mejorar sus capacidades y desarrollar sus habilidades.

Las sesiones psicosociales para niños desempeñan un valioso papel en la promoción del bienestar y la resiliencia de los niños.

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The Middle East Council of Churches Supports Women Psychosocially Through Enhancing their Skills

As part of the Psychosocial Support program, the Service and Relief Department - Diakonia, Beirut office, at the Middle East Council of Churches, organized 6 training sessions aiming at accompanying the most vulnerable groups in overcoming daily difficulties and stress.

A group of women participated in the sessions. Noting that they struggle with mental health issues of all types and severity due to loneliness.

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The Private Syrian Secondary School Affiliated to the Armenian Orthodox Church

Gets Over the Repercussions of War

MECC ended the restoration activities in the Private Syrian Secondary School in Aleppo, which affiliates to the Armenian Orthodox Church.

MECC in cooperation with “Churches Together” organization in Netherlands is rehabilitating religious and social establishments that were damaged by Syrian war.

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WASH and Awareness Raising Campaign in Dara’a

MECC launched a WASH campaign within its Cash for Work Program aiming at providing a temporary employment opportunities in Msefra and Kherbet Ghazaleh towns in Rural Dara’a.

160 workers participated in garbage removal and transportation. In addition, 75 women, who received health awareness sessions on COVID-19 and the importance of correct hygiene, implemented home visits in both towns to disseminate the learned information to local community and spread the knowledge to the biggest possible number of population.

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Psychosocial Support to Sow Hope Among Children

The Service and Relief Department – Diakonia, Beirut office at the Middle East Council of Churches organized 6 psychosocial support sessions for a group of children aiming at enhancing their abilities and developing their skills.

The Psychosocial sessions for children play a valuable role in promoting the well-being and resilience of children.

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Formación para desarrollar las habilidades del equipo del MECC

Como parte del desarrollo de capacidades y habilidades, el Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio está interesado en desarrollar el rendimiento de su equipo, con el fin de trabajar juntos y superar las dificultades y desafíos, especialmente lo que rodea a nuestras Iglesias orientales, su Consejo y las sociedades.

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Training to Develop the Skills of the MECC Team

As part of the capacity building and skills development, the Middle East Council of Churches is keen to develop its team performance, in order to work together and overcome the difficulties and challenges, especially that surround our Eastern Churches, their Council and societies.

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El Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio lanza un llamado en favor del Líbano

«Les aseguro que lo que no hicieron con uno de estos, no lo hicieron conmigo» (Mateo 25, 45)

En medio del deterioro de las condiciones de vida en el Líbano y del aumento de las necesidades humanitarias urgentes, el Departamento de Ayuda y Servicio–Diakonia del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio ha lanzado un nuevo llamado para mantener las necesidades humanitarias y proporcionar un refugio seguro a los ciudadanos libaneses y a los residentes del país que sufren la profundización de la crisis.

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The Middle East Council of Churches Launches an Appeal for Lebanon

“Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these ones, you did not do for me” (Mathew 25:45)

Amidst the deteriorating living conditions in Lebanon and the increase in urgent humanitarian needs, the Relief and Service Department - Diakonia at the Middle East Council of Churches launched a new appeal to maintain the humanitarian needs and provide safe shelter for Lebanese citizens and residents of the country suffering from the deepening crises.

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La formación profesional en Damasco capacita a los jóvenes en prácticas para entrar en el mercado laboral

Dentro de las actividades del Programa de Formación Profesional, el MECC impartió formación profesional en Damasco a 32 personas de entre 18 y 33 años.

La formación, de tres meses de duración, incluyó los fundamentos de la peluquería y la cosmetología masculinas, a los que siguieron unos cursos de cinco días para la creación de empresas, en los que se abordaron los métodos para poner en marcha un pequeño negocio.

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Vocational Trainings in Damascus Qualifying Young Trainees to Enter the Labor Market

Within the activities of the Vocational Program, MECC implemented vocational training in Damascus for 32 persons between the ages of 18 and 33.

The three-month training included the basics of men’s hairdressing and cosmetology, which were followed by a five-day business start-up courses that addressed the methods of starting – up a small business. At the end of the courses, every participant received a tool kit including all the necessary items to start working.

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Apoyo psicosocial en un entorno seguro

Escuela de Verano para que los niños aprovechen positivamente su tiempo

Dada la importancia de impartir una educación infantil diferente a la rutina escolar de invierno, el MECC organizó una Escuela de Verano para 250 alumnos de entre 6 y 13 años en la escuela Al Asieh de Jaramana, en la zona rural de Damasco.
La escuela de verano se dirigió a los alumnos con bajo rendimiento académico y a los afectados por la crisis siria, además de a los niños que perdieron a uno de sus padres o que viven en familias desintegradas, con el fin de ayudar a todos ellos a liberarse del estrés y de las presiones sociales y educativas.

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Psychosocial Support in a Safe Environment

Summer School for Children to Positively Invest Their Time

Given the importance of delivering child education that differs from the winter school routine, MECC organized a summer school for 250 students who were aged between 6 and 13 in Al Asieh School in Jaramana in Rural Damascus.

The summer school targeted students with poor academic attainment and those affected by Syrian crisis in addition to the children who lost one of their parents or are experiencing dysfunctional families in order to help all of them to release their stress and social and educational pressures.

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Curso de postres y repostería para mujeres en Damasco

El MECC impartió un curso de «Postres y Respostería» para 20 mujeres, con edades comprendidas entre los 18 y los 45 años, en Damasco, para enseñarles las habilidades relacionadas con los postres orientales y occidentales.

Al final de la formación, las participantes recibieron kits con las herramientas necesarias para empezar a trabajar.

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Concienciación comunitaria de COVID–19 en Dara'a

Con el fin de servir a la sociedad, el MECC realizó 3,771 visitas a domicilio a familias de Al-Neimeh, Ghasem y Al Sumakiat, en la zona rural de Dara'a, para concienciarlas sobre el COVID -19.
Las familias recibieron información sobre los métodos de transmisión de la enfermedad y los síntomas de la infección, además de consejos para fortalecer el sistema inmunitario.

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