Syria Crisis - School Feeding for Syrian Refugee and Host Community Children

This project aims to improve the educational level of Syrian refugee children in their host country Egypt more specifically in schools located in Alexandria Damietta Cairo and Qalyoubeya. Egypt has seen a major influx of Syrian refugees following the onset of the Syrian crisis. Children are the most vulnerable group in both refugee and host communities and Egypt’s Ministry of Education is struggling to cope with additional demands. The project aims to increase the retention of Syrian and Egyptian children in schools and improve their learning environment. Project activities include: (1) distributing fortified nutritious snacks to students; (2) improving school facilities; (3) providing nutritional awareness-raising training sessions and community outreach; and (4) conducting awareness-raising sessions on the importance of education. Up to 195 620 Syrian and Egyptian girls and boys between the ages of 3 and 12 are expected to benefit from the project as well as 1 000 Egyptian school teachers and parents of Syrian children.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased retention of Syrian refugee children in Egyptian schools; and (2) improved learning environment in targeted Egyptian primary schools.