National Institution of Social Care and Vocational Training (NISCVT)

National Network
Lebanon
Address

Tarik al jdide, Al Danaa street, Al Tiba Bldg., 2nd floor, facing Sabra Coop
Beirut
Lebanon

Telephone
+961-1-859076
Telephone (other)
+961-1-859092
Fax
+961-1-859071
E-Mail
kassemaina@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
niscvt@socialcare.org
E-Mail (3)
kassemaina@socialcare.org
Mobile Phone
+961-3-233053
Mobile Phone (other)
+961-3-233075
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1976
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Gender
  3. Heritage
  4. Media
  5. Youth and education
General Information
The National Institution of Social Care and Vocational training (NISCVT) known as Beit Atfal Assumoud (BAS) is a humanitarian, non-secular, non-sectarian and non-governmental organization, and it is not related to any political group. It was established in 1976 after Tal Al Zaatar massacre to provide assistance and accommodation for the orphaned children who lost their parents during the massacre (license no. 135/AD).  NISCVT is well established among the Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, a marginalized and poor community deprived from the most essential aspects of human rights and who suffer from discriminatory civil policies, which affect their socio-economic conditions. Today NISCVT has services available to Palestinian refugees and other disadvantaged nationalities living inside the camps or close to them. NISCVT runs ten social/cultural centers inside different camps in which diverse gender sensitive projects and programs are implemented addressing the needs of the most disadvantaged groups of children, youth and women, who usually are the sole providers of their orphaned children. Our centers are a haven for them to escape from these societal pressures and a space for them to express themselves freely through art, dance, poetry, and other creative and non-violent expressions. number of staff emplyed : 260  number of volunteers: 30 structure of organization, please visit our website: www.socialcare.org PARTNERS 1. Germany a. Fluchtlingskinder 2. Italy a. Cooperazione Odontiatrice b. Un Ponte Per.. c. ULAIA ArteSud Onlus 3. Malaysia a. Malaysia Sociological Research Institue (MSRI) b. Beni Ismail 4. Norway a. Beit Atfal Assumoud b. Forum for Culture and International Cooperation c. Norwegian People’s Aid d. NORWAC 5. Finland a. Finnish Psychologists for Social Responsibilities (FiPRS) b. Finnish Arab Friendship Society (FAFS) 6. Japan a. Campaign for the Children of Palestine (CCP) b. Committee for the Children of Palestine (JCCP) c. Rissho Kosei-Kai, Lay-Buddhist (RKK) 7. USA a. ANERA b. United Palestinian Appeal (UPA) 8. France a. Association Franco PalestinienneSolidarite (AFPS) b. Handicap International 9. Spain RESCAT 10. Canada Human Concern International 11. United Kingdom MAP 12. Belgium Action Development ParrainagesMondiaux (ASBL) 13. Switzerland VereinFuer Die Unterst (PalCH) 14. Lebanon Welfare UNICEF Royal Norwegian Finnish Embassy Embassy of Japan
Mission and Objectives

Mission
NISCVT aims to contribute to the development of the Palestinian community in Lebanon through services addressing the needs of the families, and through various gender-balanced projects empowering the potentials and skills of the children, youth and their parents or guardians.
Objectives

Empowering sponsored families, by supporting them to be able to improve their Socio-economic conditions.

Provide the youth with a platform for self-expression and opportunities to open dialogues with youth from other countries.

Develop economic and professional opportunities for youth through gender-balanced programs.

Preserve the Palestinian identity by preserving its cultural heritage and transmitting it to the new generations.

Main Projects / Activities

Family Happiness Program
This program addresses the families which are most needy through:

Sponsorship program for 1350 orphaned children, whereby families and individuals support children financially.

Social and educational services for sponsored families and children.
 
Education Programs
These programs are both formal (schools) and informal (support), they provide:
• Vocational training programs for young men and women offering a certificate.
• Scholarships for vocational training and university students.
• Remedial classes for primary school children, to support children attending UNRWA schools.
• Literacy classes for school drop-outs and three classes for girls with special needs.
• 8 kindergartens with three classes each inside the camps serving around 600 children at the end of which they are able to enroll in UNRWA elementary schools.
• Co-ed computer training programs offering a certificate.
 
Mothers’ Empowerment Programs
These programs address women, especially mothers by providing:

Embroidery training and production project.

Literacy programs.

Cultural, social and recreational activities.
Health programs
NISCVT health programs address all family members in the camps:

A Mental Health program for children and youth (Family Guidance Center) operates through five clinics for assessment, therapy and rehabilitation for all family members.

Specialized dental clinics for children in six camps which also carry awareness campaigns for dental health care.

Five Reproductive Health centers, provide treatment and counseling for the youth.
Varied Empowerment Programs
These programs aim at developing the capacities of individuals on one hand and awareness about their rights especially enjoying their own heritage on the other, this is done through: 

Training workshops on human rights, living values, health education and environmental issues for youth.

Special art and music programs for children and youth.

Educational, sports, scouts, recreational and cultural activities, and summer activities for children and youth.

“Youth Friendship Volunteer Project” and a cultural exchange project with participation of youth from different countries.

Relief operations during crisis and situations of war and disasters.

Palestinian heritage projects encompassing children youth and older family members.

In-service training, workshops, and seminars for NISCVT staff and other NGO staff.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Joining this network can assist us in implementing some beneficial projects for the Palestinian refugees living in all the camps in Lebanon; most of the population lives under the poverty line and in very bad environmental conditions. This would be achieved through collaboration with other regional and international NGOs.
 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Joing ALF Network allows us to connect with various institutions. Thus its very important to have a strong connection with different regional and international parties because such connection would help us to collaborate  in a better way and improve our funding for the projects.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mr. Kassem Aina
Job Title
General Director
Head of the organisation
Mr. Kassem Aina
Contact (2) Full Name
Ms. Hanan Masri
Job Title (2)
Public Relations