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Rebuilding Lives by Restoring Hope

Rebuilding Lives by Restoring Hope

How Are Lives Affected by Violence and Conflict? An unprecedented 65.6 million people around the world have been forced from their homes. Of this total, 22.5 million are refugees and over half are under the age of 18. Jordan alone hosts 1.3 million Syrian refugees. That is not accounting for the thousands of refugees of differing nationalities who have flooded across the border. The mass exodus of people has greatly impacted the country. According to Jordan Human Rights Resea

Rebuild Lives With Us

Rebuild Lives With Us

Rebuild for Peace offers vocational and peace-building programs to vulnerable populations. The curriculum focuses on providing training that will empower the next generation to rebuild their communities, pursue their passions, and support themselves and their families without resorting to violent causes. Last year, around this time, the Ancient Karak Castle was attacked by a group of local youth who were recruited to extremism. According to local leaders, 200 youth from the c

A New Wave of RFP Students Just Graduated!

A New Wave of RFP Students Just Graduated!

We are so proud of our students! Now, 200 women have graduated from the first phase of our training program and are marketing their skills to build a more sustainable livelihood! 🎓 The Rebuild for Peace training program consists of two phases. The first phase is in a vocation (identified as a need by the community), the second phase includes peace-building, entrepreneurship, and e-marketing. During this stage, students will be mentored and supported as they seek out apprenti

Batool Kitacha: Stories of Peace

Batool Kitacha: Stories of Peace

"I just finished High School. My mother taught me how to do some thread work, but other than that I didn’t have much experience when I started this course. I really appreciate the training I’ve received, because now I can make kafias anytime, anywhere. If I had another job, I would still find time to make and sell kafias. My only problem is I am making them too fast!" Batool is a student at the Kafia Production Center in the Municipality of Tofila, Jordan. TAGS: #StoriesofPea

Stories of Peace: Moonalaron

Stories of Peace: Moonalaron

“The girls are fabulous. They are full of hope to achieve things and to be productive in the community. The traditions in the South of Jordan, particularly the tradition that women don’t often leave their homes, can make it hard for them to attend educational trainings like this one. However, after seeing their diligence in coming to class every day, I was confident about their dedication. Even just the fact that they left home is amazing. It’s a start for a lot of things.” M

Why We Need You This Year

Why We Need You This Year

Rebuild for Peace works to rebuild lives, communities, and peace in the wake of violence, war, and strife. In many communities around the world, people's lives are in shambles and, despite their challenges, they work hard to cling onto their dignity. Instead of responding to an immediate need with a temporary solution, we provide a program that acts not only a safe space to learn, but also as a vehicle to foster financial growth. The majority of our students can begin earning

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