Collateral Repair Project (CRP) was started in 2006 by two American women who saw a need for direct connection between citizens of coalition countries and innocent Iraqis who suffered from the consequences of war.
They set up Collateral Repair Project in Amman, Jordan, where many refugees were relocating during the height of the second Gulf War in Iraq. Much of CRP’s early work was charity-related, but as the organization grew it ran numerous programs focusing on community-building, education, and trauma relief in addition to emergency aid. Activities have greatly expanded over the years. As a result of the war in Syria, CRP started serving Syrian refugees. CRP now serves Jordanians as well as other nationals fleeing violence in their home countries, such as Sudanese, Somali, and Yemeni refugees, as well as assisting Iraqis and Syrians. CRP utilizes a holistic approach, addressing physical needs as well as trauma relief.
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Services Offered
Their trauma relief and educational programs with psychosocial focuses are as follows: - Art Club: Creative space where participants can build community and express themselves through visual art activities. Open to all levels of artistic ability. - Gender-Based Violence and Women›s Empowerment: Program to increase understanding of gender-based violence at community, family, and personal levels. GBV is men›s only and Women›s empowerment is women›s only. Topics including sex, emotional maturity and expression, human trafficking, violence against women, children, and families, stereotype, human rights, shock, and self-care. - Keystone: Program designed to help maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of men in our community. Participants learn strategies for healthy living and stress relief. Men have an opportunity to exercise and build relationships with other individuals in the community. Before getting to the exercise portion of Keystone, they also participate in a weekly discussion about topics related to self-empowerment and healthy lifestyle. - Diwaniyyeh/Men›s Group: A sharing circle where men in our community can discuss different topics including problems and emotions they are dealing with on a week-by-week basis. The group is a safe space for them to share how they feel and build community. - Massage: A massage program led by a local masseuse that provides stress-relief for women in our community. - Mind-Body-Medicine: MBM teaches tools to manage and alleviate symptoms of trauma through self-care and self-awareness. The program relays scientifically validated mind-body skills, such as guided imagery and meditation. This program is available to men, women, and teens. - Super Girls: This program helps girls express themselves and engage with the people and world around them.There are two age groups (upper and lower elementary ages) that each meet three times per week. The girls who attend learn how to process emotion and develop healthy coping mechanisms. The girls learn important skills such as self-awareness and speaking out. - Parents Awareness: Program designed to help parents advocate for their children’s education and learn how to handle any potential behavioral problems that may occur. - Yoga: The Yoga Mandala Project sent experts to train members of the local community as well as expat volunteers in trauma-sensitive yoga techniques. These trainees now lead the program and classes and pass their knowledge on to others who are then able to lead their own classes or go home and teach the exercises to their families. Yoga is held for women and men. - Zumba: Zumba is an innovative fitness program that combines international music with dance and interval training. Our Zumba class provides a free and fun way to get moving and work on cardio and muscle endurance. Zumba classes meet once per week and are open to women of all ages.
Fees and Payment
Not for profit
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Languages: Arabic, English
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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