Syrian Single Mothers' Graduation
Our
special vocational training program for Syrian refugee single mothers
(lost their husbands in the war, or whose husbands are
imprisoned or missing) was completed with a graduation gathering which
was held on Friday 30 May 2014 in the Fellowship Hall.
This gathering was attended by all the JLSS heads of departments, the
graduating women, in addition to Miss Carmen Zino who trained the women
for four months.
The director congratulated the women on their impressive achievements
during their period of training in JLSS. He thanked Miss Carmen Zino for
her outstanding work with the women. He presented each woman with a
certificate for the sewing and dress-making course, and a gift of a
sewing machine which will enable each woman to earn a living in order to
support her children.
Also graduating was Ahmad, a thirteen year old Syrian refugee boy, who
attended a woodworking training course for the same period.
He was also given a certificate and a gift of carpentry tools.
The gathering was a very emotional one, as all ten women had to adjust
to
returning to their tough life in the Marj camp. They expressed their
sincere gratitude to EMS, SVS, JLSS, Miss Zino and the director for the
assistance and training they received.
Most of them were in tears as they were very sad to be leaving Schneller
School.
A small reception followed.
We express our most sincere gratitude to our partners in Germany EMS (Evangelical
Mission in Solidarity) and
our partners in Switzerland SVS (Schweizer
Verein für die Schneller Schulen
im Nahen Osten), for enabling us to run this most
wonderful program.