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Activities that Make Children Happy at Our Lady Dispensary

Amidst the daily pressures and tense atmosphere in Lebanon and the Middle East, which are negatively affecting children’s lives, the Middle East Council of Churches continues to support this category, which has always been sensitive to the different problems and crises.

Therefore, the Service and Relief Department - Diakonia, Beirut office, has recently organized sessions aiming at enhencing the well-being of children and supporting them in restoring their mental health, especially since crippling anxiety has affected their usual activity.

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Health Facilities Rehabilitation in Six Syrian Schools

Stemming from the importance of providing a healthy school environment for students and due to the negative effects of inappropriate WASH facilities, both physically and psychologically, on students, which may cause them to hate or dropout of school; MECC rehabilitated the WASH facilities in six schools in Aleppo, Homs and Rural Damascus Governorates.

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Con el MECC y Kerk in Actie

El programa «Fondo de Restauración para la Rehabilitación de los Servicios Sociales basados en la Fe y la Infraestructura Religiosa dañados durante la crisis en Siria»

Recoge los frutos de su primera fase
Una gira de campo en los proyectos restaurados

Ha pasado un año desde que el Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio puso en marcha el «Fondo de Restauración para la Rehabilitación de los Servicios Sociales basados en la Fe y la Infraestructura Religiosa dañados durante la crisis en Siria» con el apoyo de la organización internacional Kerk in Actie. La primera fase del programa finalizó y las Iglesias y sus instituciones afiliadas volvieron a la vida una vez terminadas las obras de restauración y rehabilitación.

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La Iglesia de la Anunciación en Alepo

Sobrevivió a la destrucción y volvió a la vida

Se han completado las actividades de restauración en la parroquia de la Señora de la Anunciación, afiliada a la Iglesia Latina, en la gobernación de Alepo. Las actividades incluyeron el sótano parroquial, que se utilizará para implementar programas y proyectos destinados a servir y desarrollar la comunidad local de Alepo.

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With MECC and Kerk in Actie

The "Restoration Fund for Rehabilitation of Faith-based Social Services & Religious Infrastructure Damaged During the Crisis in Syria" Program

Reaps the Fruits of its First Phase

A Field Tour in the Restored Projects

A year has passed since the Middle East Council of Churches launched the "Restoration Fund for Rehabilitation of Faith-based Social Services & Religious Infrastructure Damaged During the Crisis in Syria" with the support of the international organization Kerk in Actie. The first phase of the program ended and the Churches and their affiliated institutions got back to life after the restoration and rehabilitation works have been finished.

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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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