Relief International trusted to provide education to 700 refugee children of Syria

Relief International is a nonprofit organization that operates in 17 countries to meet both the urgent and longer-term needs of people in fragile settings.

The Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund has awarded Relief International a major donation to further education programs for Syrian refugees in Jordan’s Azraq camp. Through the project, Relief International will provide remedial education for 700 refugee students attending formal schools in grades eight through 12 for the academic years 2019-20.  

“We are excited to be partnering with Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund to support students in crisis,” said Nancy Wilson, CEO of Relief International. “This project will build hope and secure brighter futures for children seeking to continue their education in the face of profound obstacles like conflict and displacement,". The Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund was established by the Emirati businessman and philanthropist in 2018 and seeks to provide refugee students with market-relevant education and the skills to help them rebuild their lives.

“We believe education is just as important for refugee youth as food and shelter,” said Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, Chairman of the Fund. “It is not just a basic right and necessity, but also a tool for recovery. Going back to school partially restores normalcy for young people, and enables them to obtain knowledge and skills that will help them chart a successful career path and earn a sustainable income," he added. 

Relief International is a nonprofit organization that operates in 17 countries to meet both the urgent and longer-term needs of people in fragile settings. Since 2013, Relief International has been a leading actor in Jordan working to improve education outcomes for Syrian refugee children and youth in Za’atari and Azraq Camps. The organization’s teaching staff are known as the “changemakers” in the camps – a title bestowed by the dozens of youth we’ve helped graduate high school, receive scholarships, and get one step closer to dreams that seemed unattainable not that long ago. 

(With inputs from Relief International)