Initiative (contributed)
The initiative aims to reduce poverty and unemployment and improve the level of education through the submission of project proposals that contribute to enriching the core of employment and education. The initiative was launched by civil society organizations to take their role as the executive arm of the Authority to contribute to the achievement of its strategic objectives of development in order to support its various programs and develop its performance and encourage them to continue to do so by creating a positive competitive atmosphere. 17 initiatives were submitted by the participating societies, The selection of five initiatives by a specialized committee.
Training Courses
Based on the plan of the Community Development Directorate for 2016 aimed at developing community institutions in Aqaba to be the reserve In the development process, and to empower community institutions, the Directorate implemented a training program for members of charitable societies for a period of three years (Creative thinking, project management, plan preparation and implementation), and an update of what we have done has been coordinated with A volunteer trainer to prepare a training program for associations that had previously participated in training to help design project proposals The following associations participated in the training:
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Friends of Autism Society
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Bir El-Sabaa Charity Association
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Orphans Association
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The dream grows
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Friends of Autism Society
Individual cases
The Directorate, in coordination with the relevant authorities, provides assistance to the chaste families, who suffer from emergency conditions, in accordance with summonses submitted to the Authority, where case studies and procedures are conducted to obtain support. Donation to Erm Charitable Society in the village of Manisheer - Kaza of Disa, with 60 blankets and 30 heating rooms for the needy and needy families. In addition to distributing parcels to 15 associations.
Aqaba Initiative for a decent life
Renewing the Takaya Al-Khair Markets Agreement with the Takiya Umm Ali Society to continue supporting the Aqaba Initiative for a decent life, which aims to eradicate hunger in the city of Aqaba and neighboring villages, and raise the standard of living and provide decent living for the chaste families. In addition to providing monthly food parcels to 327 beneficiary families in the villages of Aqaba Governorate, where the initiative will be supported by 100,000 thousand dinars in equal shares with the Aqaba Development Company over two years.
People with special needs
The Directorate works within this sector to support projects and programs that serve people with disabilities and their families through cooperation and coordination with the concerned institutions and private sectors in order to promote the educational and training process provided to people with special needs, raise the level of disability awareness for people with disabilities and the local community and improve the thinking towards them positively. And the following projects:
Integration Unit for the Blind Children
Age range from 8 to 14 years Number of children benefiting (8) children In cooperation with the Diaa Charitable Society for the Education and Education of visually impaired children - Amman / the Rosary Monastic Society and the Authority to help visually impaired people to develop their mobility and hearing abilities to the maximum extent possible to develop their educational experiences and help them integrate them into the local community. Blind people with visual disabilities (simple, moderate, severe) with educational aids Programs and training courses Provide awareness programs and activities for members of the local community and parents of children with special needs and their employees to enhance the possibilities and develop their capacities to provide them with new skills and develop the relationships between members of the community and people with special needs in the city and the region:
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Awareness on disability issues
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Autism disorder
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Visual disability
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Motor disability
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mental handicap
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Speech disorder
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ABA Behavior Functions Course
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Reference course for workers with hearing disabilities in Al-Quwaira area, graduation of specialists with disabilities and delivery of training certificates at Al-Manar Center for Special Education / Al-Quwaira
Medical aids
Providing medical aids for people with special needs according to the needs of the person, provided after conducting a case study and providing medical reports including aids wheelchairs, headphones / batteries, medical bed / medical mattress / crutches / artificial limbs. Supporting associations dealing with people with disabilities Providing the Southern Badia Association for Special Education / Al-Quwaira with medical and educational devices and means by attracting support and communication from Zain Telecom.
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Ensuring that the Friends of Autism Society has the following needs:
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Being a significant communication tool for some situations: (LCD) - TV screen
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Color photocopying machine: All educational programs are based on color images. . (DATA SHOW) - Screen
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Surveillance cameras (4) because of their importance in follow-up children and teachers and how to deal with them and ensure that they do not abuse them
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The behaviors of a child with autism disorder are unexpected and sudden.
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Medical tools and teaching aids:
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Secure the Aqaba Comprehensive Educational Center for outdoor games that matches the disability of children in the center and their age groups.
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A cruise for people with disabilities in the center of (Amal ) in glass boats.
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Providing the (Peace Lady )Center with games for people with disabilities for the International Day of Disabled Children.
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Provision of 50 meals for the elderly (to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons).
Natural Therapy
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Providing natural physiotherapy services in Aqaba, Rahmah, Al-Quraysh, Al-Quwaira and Al-Humaimah for people with motor disabilities and cerebral palsy at 100 cases.
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Renewing the cooperation agreement between the Higher Council for Persons with Disabilities and the Authority, which aims to implement plans and programs to improve the services provided to people with disabilities and to cover all their needs and complement the services provided to them in the Governorate of Aqaba.
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Promoting the educational and training process for persons with disabilities.
Royal Medical Services (Prince Hashim Hospital) on “ let’s Change Day”
The Authority provided gifts to resident patients, distributed diabetes screening devices and printed awareness publications on various important health topics such as early screening of breast cancer, drug and smoking hazards, as well as awareness brochures on chronic diseases such as stress and diabetes and distribution of some symbolic gifts to hospital visitors and visitors.