Refugee Empowerment:
NGO Profiles
In order to facilitate international support for Palestinian
refugee organizations and NGOs in their struggle against
deteriorating living conditions, social and political
marginalization, and isolation from each other in the respective
countries of exile, as part of the Campaign for the Defense of
Palestinian Refugee Rights, al majdal will begin carrying profiles
of several organizations and NGOs in the region.
Beit Atfal al-Sumoud
Beit Atfal al-Sumoud works to develop the potential of deprived
Palestinian refugee children and youth in around refugee camps in
Lebanon; provides family sponsorships and scholarships to secondary
and university students, vocational training; operates six dental
clinics and eight kindergartens, as well as social and cultural
enrichment programs for mothers, children, and youth. Psychological
counseling and therapy is provided for children through the Family
Guidance Center. Library services, summer recreational camps are
also provide by Beit Atfal al-Sumoud in addition to an embroidery
production project for women. Beit Atfal al-Sumoud is a member in
the NGO Forum and currently functioning as its coordinator.
Kassem Aina, Director
PO Box 13/5621 Beirut - Lebanon
Tel.: 00961-1-816115; 00961-3-233073 (mobile); Fax:
00961-1-704831;
Email: [email protected]
Union of Women Activities Centres-West Bank (UWAC):
The UWAC was formed in the spring of 1998 by the previously UNRWA
operated Women Centers in the West Bank refugee camps. The
establishment of the Union was a step in the Women Center's
struggle for survival at a time when UNRWA stopped its financial
support for center operation and activities. The UWAC conducts
educational and income-generating projects for refugee women in
centers located in the West Bank refugee camps, and is headed by
preparatory committee.
Rif'at al-Rish, Head of Preparatory
Committee
Headoffice: al-Amari Camp, West Bank
Tel.: (02) 2981970
(or via Union of Youth Activity Centres, Tel/Fax: 970-2-583-5731,
West Bank; email [email protected]. The UWAC can also be reached via
BADIL)