Project Overview

• Project Name: ICRC Refugee and Host Community Empowerment Programme
• Location: Jordan
• Timeline: 2023
• Partner Organization: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
• Target Populations: Syrian refugees and Jordanian host communities
• Focus: Resilience building, essential services access, basic needs support

Beneficiary Populations

Primary Beneficiaries

• Syrian Refugees: Families who fled violence in Syria
• Host Communities: Jordanian agricultural communities
• Vulnerable Households: Families lacking stable income and facing eviction risk
• Health-Affected Individuals: People requiring immediate medical attention

Population Challenges

• Severely strained access to essential services in Jordan
• Risk of eviction due to financial instability
• Health issues requiring immediate medical intervention
• Limited livelihood opportunities for sustainable income

Program Components

1. Emergency Cash Assistance

• Recipients: Syrian refugee households
• Total Beneficiaries: Approximately 1,250 people
• Coverage Type: Various forms of cash assistance
• Purpose: Meet urgent basic needs (rent, food, expenses)
• Target: Families facing immediate financial crisis

2. Agricultural Training Program

• Participants: 65 farmers from agricultural communities
• Training Focus: Water-efficient and environmentally friendly agricultural techniques
• Objectives:
  • Increase food production capacity
  • Improve agricultural livelihoods
  • Strengthen family provision capabilities
• Target Communities: Both refugee and host agricultural populations

3. Health-Related Emergency Support

• Recipients: Individuals facing health challenges
• Support Type: Targeted emergency cash assistance
• Purpose: Enable access to critical medical care
• Focus: Immediate health intervention needs

Implementation Strategy

ICRC Approach

• Dual Focus: Immediate relief and long-term resilience building
• Community Integration: Supporting both refugees and host communities
• Capacity Building: Skills development for sustainable livelihoods
• Emergency Response: Rapid assistance for urgent needs

Program Methodology

1. Needs Assessment: Identification of most vulnerable households
2. Emergency Response: Immediate cash assistance for basic needs
3. Skills Development: Agricultural training for sustainable livelihoods
4. Health Support: Targeted medical care access facilitation
5. Community Stabilization: Prevention of living condition deterioration

Geographic and Demographic Scope

Location Details

• Country: Jordan
• Population Type: Mixed refugee and host community programming
• Settlement Areas: Both urban and agricultural community locations
• Service Areas: Regions with high concentrations of Syrian refugees

Beneficiary Demographics

• Total Cash Recipients: ~1,250 people
• Agricultural Trainees: 65 farmers
• Health Support Recipients: Unspecified number of individuals
• Community Type: Vulnerable families and agricultural workers

Program Outcomes

Immediate Impact

• Basic Needs: 1,250 people able to meet urgent expenses
• Housing Stability: Prevention of evictions through rent support
• Food Security: Emergency food access for vulnerable families
• Medical Access: Health care availability for those with critical needs

Long-term Benefits

• Agricultural Capacity: 65 farmers trained in improved techniques
• Livelihood Strengthening: Enhanced food production capabilities
• Community Resilience: Improved ability to withstand future shocks
• Sustainable Income: Skills development for ongoing economic stability

Funding and Partnership

Ead Samawi Foundation Role

• Support Year: 2023
• Function: Financial backing for ICRC programming
• Representative: Majed Samawi (project spokesperson)
• Approach: Supporting comprehensive refugee assistance

Implementing Partner

• Organization: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
• Expertise: Refugee assistance and community resilience building
• Operational Focus: Both emergency response and development programming

Project Significance

Humanitarian Impact

• Population Served: Syrian refugees and Jordanian host communities
• Service Integration: Combined emergency relief with capacity building
• Community Stability: Prevention of further deterioration in living conditions
• Dignified Support: Focus on sustainable and dignified future outcomes

Strategic Approach

• Dual Benefit: Programming that assists both refugees and host communities
• Sustainability Focus: Long-term resilience building alongside emergency response
• Skills Development: Agricultural training for ongoing livelihood improvement
• Holistic Support: Addressing immediate needs while building future capacity

Current Status

• Project Year: Completed in 2023
• Outcomes: Life-saving assistance provided and groundwork laid for sustainable future
• Impact: Successful stabilization of livelihoods for vulnerable populations
• Results: Enhanced resilience for both refugee and host communities

This project represents a comprehensive approach to refugee assistance that combines immediate humanitarian relief with long-term community resilience building in Jordan’s challenging refugee hosting environment.