Beit Atfal Assumoud (BAS) Monthly Activities

Endurance Children’s House Foundation / Beit Atfal Assumoud successfully concluded the six-month Solar Energy Course at the Beddawi Center, supported by the German Association for Children’s Relief – Lebanon.

Participants gained hands-on skills in:

• Electricity fundamentals

• Solar system installation

• Entrepreneurship and job-market readiness

The graduation ceremony was attended by:

• Trainees and their families

• Community representatives

• Popular committees from the camp

• The Vocational Training Coordinator and Center Manager

Graduates were presented with toolkits to support them as they begin their professional journey.

Resilience Children’s Home Foundation / Beit Atfal Assumoud celebrated the completion of the six-month Women’s Beauty Course, sponsored by RSF.

The training included:

• Hairdressing

• Makeup

• Nail care

• Life skills and entrepreneurship sessions

The ceremony was held in the presence of:

• The Vocational Training Coordinator

• The Beddawi Center Manager

• Community representatives

• Popular committees

• Families of the graduates

Attendees shared the joy and pride of the participants’ achievement.

On November 6, 2025, the Al-Badawi Center welcomed a delegation from the embassies of:

• Finland

• Norway

• Denmark

• Sweden

as well as representatives from UNICEF, including:

• Deputy UNICEF Representative in Lebanon

• Director of the Palestinian Program

• UNICEF staff members

The visit included:

• A tour of educational, mental health, and psychosocial support services

• Insights into child protection programs, the dental clinic, and cultural activities

• Direct meetings with beneficiaries from the "Makani” Program, who shared their personal experiences and impact stories

With UNICEF’s support, Beit Atfal Assumoud organized a four-day training program titled "The Playbag for Recovery” for psychosocial support practitioners under the Makani Program.

Training format:

• 2 online sessions

• 2 in-person sessions at the Beddawi Center

Training objectives:

• Strengthen skills in using play as a therapeutic tool

• Support children’s emotional and psychological recovery

• Enhance children’s sense of safety, belonging, self-expression, and self-regulation

• Promote safe, supportive environments during and after crises

As part of the LEAP – Aspire 2025–2026 project, and in partnership with UPA, Beit Atfal Assumoud held a "Spelling Bee” educational activity at the Nahr El-Bared Center on November 14, 2025.

Objectives of the activity:

• Improve English spelling and pronunciation

• Build students’ confidence speaking in front of an audience

• Encourage healthy and positive competition

• Enhance focus and attention in an engaging learning environment

Students from various grade levels participated enthusiastically, creating a fun and motivating atmosphere.

On November 25, the General Manager of Beit Atfal Assumoud Foundation, Mr. Kassem Aina, met with the Ambassador of Finland, Mrs. Annie Meskanen, and a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Topics discussed:

• The refugee situation in Lebanon

• The foundation’s programs supporting children and their families

• Ongoing humanitarian and educational initiatives