Projects

        Family International Community Service, (FICS), activities in the region include educational, cultural and humanitarian projects. Their qualified personnel are skilled and trained in many fields, such as Early Childhood Education, Performing Arts, Choreography and Drama, conducting Seminars on a variety of subjects, Writing and Composing, Administration and Organization, Humanitarian Relief Work, Interpersonal Relations Skills, and more.

        In Jordan, projects are coordinated with Haya Cultural Center, Noor Al-Hussein Foundation, GUVS, UNRWA, and many other organizations and NGO’s, as well as with the Ministries of Youth and Sports and Social Development.

       --Mobile Motivational Programs—Clown Shows – The Clowns have presented their fun educational show at schools, institutions, children’s centers and many other venues throughout Jordan.

       --Distribution of Food and Clothing to the Underprivileged: Volunteers personally visit the residences of needy families to distribute food, clothing, and other items, during Ramadan and throughout the year.

       --Visits to Hospitals: FICS volunteers make regular visits to encourage and assist the sick at the Al Hussein cancer hospital, King Hussein Medical City and other medical institutions.

       --Medical Aid and Health Campaigns: FICS has organized free eye-tests and regularly offers free dental check-ups to needy children from various Refugee Camps in an effort to increase awareness for health and hygiene. In 1998, FICS coordinated a free cleft-palate operation for a little girl from Jerash Refugee Camp, enabling her to talk for the first time.

       --Programs for the Handicapped: FICS volunteers taught children with special needs in Baqa’a Camp weekly for 2 years, then held free seminars for teachers of the handicapped in 8 Refugee Camps. We also taught the deaf in Yajooz and have organized special “Fun Days” for hundreds of disabled children.

       --Early Reading: The Family International introduced for the first time to many schools in Jordan the tried-and-proven method of Early Reading for very small children, which is making a difference in the education of many.

       --Seminars and Workshops: Topics taught so far are “Early Reading for Very Small Children”, “Introduction to Writing” and “Language Development” for teachers; “Interpersonal Skills” and “Motivation” for hospital volunteers and teachers of the handicapped; and a “Catering Management Training” seminar.

       --English Camps: In conjunction with the Ministry of Education and UNWRA, FICS regularly organizes English camps for high-school students to enhance their spoken English skills through conversation, role-play, public speaking, and discussion.