Berkayel
Akkar 3316
Lebanon
- Democracy and community development
- Youth and education
Vision
We endeavor for a developed society with no gender and belief discrimination and where individuals and groups are aware of their rights and responsibilities. A society where justice and equal opportunities for all citizens prevail and the dream of better tomorrow is possible.
Mission
Al Hdatha works on achieving social and cultural development and on combatting poverty and marginalization in Akkar region and other parts of Lebanon, through the work with youth, women and children.
Project 1:
Donor: OTI/USAID
Activity title: Nasseej
Start and end date: From April 16,2013 to August 15, 2013
Location(s) of activity: Berkayel, Bebnine, Masheha, El Bireh, Tal Hayat,, Bhannine, Fnaydek, Mesmesh, Rahbi, Tekrit, Halba, Mhammara and Tal Abbas Gharbi
Short summary, including results: Objective:
To contribute in providing the Syrians and the Lebanese community with social well on healthy, social, cultural and economic levels.
Activities:
- Establishing 13 mixed Lebanese and Syrian committees in every village.
- Developing the capacity of 80 participants (6 committees members) and enhancing their role in proposing projects alleviating the problem of Syrian refugees.
- Implementation 6 local initiatives aiming at improving the quality of life for the Syrian refugees.
- Issuing the Syrian refugee directory.
- Issuing reports on the needs of local communities affected.
Project 2
Donor: PACE/USAID
Activity title: Local Development Advocates
Start and end date: From May 20,2013 to May 20, 2014
Location(s) of activity: Berkayel, Jdedet El Qayte’e, Bzal, Hmayra and Tal Hayat village
Short summary, including results: Objective:
The project will promote youth participation in local decision-making in 5 villages in Akkar, and will mobilize open discussion and activism with municipalities to improve the quality of public services in the area.
Activities:
- To build the capacity of 75 youth in mapping community needs.
- To sensitize municipalities on developmental needs from youth perspectives
- To enhance exchange and public discussion between local authorities, youth and citizens on real local needs
- To advocate concerns considered as a priority for local community and that will contribute in the advancement of the quality of their lives in their areas
Project 3
Donor: OTI/USAID
Activity title: Go Youth
Start and end date: 2 February A-2 July 2009
Location(s) of activity: 9 villages in Akkar, north Lebanon
Short summary, including results: Objective:
To provide youth with skills those enable them to create jobs and invest their capacities in the service of their future and their society away from intolerance and disputes.
Activities:
Accelerated vocational trainings on photography, video editing, make-up and computer programing.
Project 4
Donor: OTI/USAID
Activity title: Our Municipalities “Baladiyatouna”
Start and end date: From 2/5/2010 until 13/6/2011
Location(s) of activity: 9 villages in Akkar, north Lebanon
Short summary, including results: Objective:
To activate the role of youth in the local governance and to enhance participation, exchange of knowledge and experience between many youth groups in different villages in north Lebanon
Activities:
Creating youth groups in many villages, training them on municipal laws, selecting effective Municipal Council, preparing electoral campaigns and forming pressure groups to advocate local concerns, implementing youth related projects.
Project 5
Donor: OTI/USAID
Activity title: We are all partners
Start and end date: From 1/2/2012 till 15/9/2012
Location(s) of activity: In 17 villages in Akkar: Berkayel, Bzal, Safinat Al Kayte’e, Jedidat Al Kayte’e, Bebnine, Al Mohamara, Borj Al Arab, Wadi Al Rihan, Majdla Mar Touma, Al Homayra, ZoukHaddara, Al Abdeh, Karkaf, Mashha, Kabiit and Habshit
Short summary, including results: Objective:
To activate the role of the youth in the decision making process, to build their capacities in order to develop their communities and enjoy their rights.
Project 6
IRC and UNICEF
Activity title: Assessment and distribution for Akkar IT’s
Start and end date: From 16/11/2013 till 16/12/2013
Location(s) of activity: Akkar Region
Short summary, including results: Objective:
To make assessment for Akkar IT’s and distribute winterization clothes for children