As part of its efforts to raise community awareness and reduce risks threatening children’s lives, the Dan Foundation for Relief and Development conducted awareness sessions targeting students at the Hijin Educational Center in the Deir ez-Zor countryside. This comes amid challenges posed by drowning incidents in water bodies and floods, in addition to the dangers of landmines and explosive ordnance left over from wars, which continue to pose a direct threat to human security and community safety.

The sessions were delivered by the center’s teachers and focused on raising children’s awareness of the dangers of drowning in the Euphrates River, while introducing the safety procedures to be followed, especially during periods of high water levels and floods. The sessions also included educating children about the risks of landmines and suspicious or unfamiliar objects, emphasizing the importance of not approaching or tampering with them, and reporting them to the relevant authorities through safe channels, thereby contributing to reducing incidents and protecting lives.

A total of 218 male and female students benefited from these sessions, in a step that reflects the foundation’s commitment to reaching the broadest possible segment of children and enhancing their ability to cope with risks in their daily environment.

These activities come as part of the foundation’s efforts to instill a culture of safety and prevention among children, empowering them to acquire the knowledge and skills that help them recognize the risks around them and make informed decisions that contribute to protecting themselves and others.

As part of the activities of the Vocational Training Project – Third Cycle, Dan Relief and Development implemented a “Child Protection” initiative aimed at promoting safe and child-friendly spaces within the local community.

The initiative included providing one of the public parks in the city of Raqqa with seating and waiting benches, as well as garbage bins, which contributes to improving the public environment, promoting cleanliness, and providing a more comfortable and safer space for children and families.

This initiative was implemented in coordination and cooperation with the Local Administrative Council, reaffirming the importance of community partnership in supporting sustainable humanitarian and development initiatives.

As part of the “Colors of Peace” initiative, the Dan Foundation for Relief and Development conducted a series of awareness sessions in several schools and social centers in Al-Hasakah city. The aim was to enhance community awareness among adolescents regarding the dangers of landmines and war remnants

The initiative’s team carried out 11 awareness sessions targeting adolescent students, focusing on several key themes, most notably

· The dangers of landmines and war remnants
· The dangers of using weapons
· Safe behaviors and preventive measures
· Promoting the values of peace and social responsibility

These sessions were implemented in coordination with school administrations and social centers, with active participation from influential members of the local community, including teachers, counselors, and community activists. This contributed to enhancing the acceptance of the awareness messages and ensuring their relevance to the local context

In addition, the foundation organized supportive community activities within the schools, including art competitions for children and adolescents centered around concepts of peace, safety, and the rejection of violence, through drawing and artistic expression. These activities formed a complementary part of the awareness sessions, giving students the opportunity to express their understanding of the presented messages through creative methods, thus helping to establish the concepts of peace and safety in an interactive and impactful manner

These activities fall under the mine risk awareness and war remnants project being implemented by the foundation in the cities of Al-Hasakah and Al-Shaddadi, aiming to enhance community safety and support the most vulnerable groups

As part of its ongoing humanitarian response to support the most vulnerable groups, DAN for Relief and Development carried out a relief activity today, Sunday, distributing 77 packages of baby diapers of various sizes across six schools in #Derik_city, northeastern Syria.

This activity falls within the organization’s broader response plan implemented across different areas of northeastern Syria, in light of the increasing displacement caused by ongoing security challenges and the resulting urgent humanitarian needs—particularly those affecting children.

The distribution included the following schools:

Masoud Murad School: 8 packages

Youssef Eilo School: 7 packages

Haj Manouh School: 35 packages

Rawdat Zein School: 14 packages

Rafaat Haji Sari School: 9 packages

Ismail Hassan School: 4 packages

DAN reaffirms its commitment to continuing the implementation of humanitarian and relief activities and to meeting the basic needs of affected families, especially amid the difficult humanitarian conditions faced in the region. The organization continues to work to strengthen community resilience and alleviate the suffering of the local population