-
Alsama offers new horizons to refugee teenagers & womenDonate or Give Zakat
Alsama means “the sky” in Arabic. We educate refugee teenagers and empower refugee women.
Subscribe
Our programmes
Alsama sets up education centres, sports hubs and social enterprises in refugee camps in Lebanon. We have developed an innovative curriculum for providing informally-educated refugee teenagers with 12 years of typical school education in just 6 years. Our projects are run for – and, in large part, run by – refugee communities.
Our stories
Alsama connects worlds. We offer refugee children a diverse education, provide refugee women with an opportunity to earn an income, and we give volunteers and donors a way of engaging with a group of people who can do a great deal but need a little support.
-
11th December 2023 Meet our amazing junior coaches! This year has been incredibly amazing with the establishment of four new cricket hubs and the addition of seven new assistant coaches to our team. -
4th December 2023 In Alsama, we have our youngest group, Group F, which is led by our high-level students in each school. They study Math, English, Arabic, Yoga, awareness, and IT. -
28th November 2023 Never stop learning! Not only do our international volunteers have the great chance to learn Arabic, but also, some of our Alsama employees have started learning English.
Alsama raises up lives
-
Education
We are the first - and often only - source of education for our students. Most arrive illiterate in Arabic, unable to speak English or to perform any Maths. In just 3 months we eradicate illiteracy, and in 6 years we provide 12 years of education - preparing our students to progress to Higher Education.
-
Empowerment
We keep children off the streets and out of crime, early marriage and child-bearing. We are proud of our Awareness curriculum that covers female empowerment amongst other topics, and that fewer than 1% of our students leave the school due to early marriage. We also empower their mothers by providing work and an income through the Alsama Studio.
-
Leadership through sport
We use cricket as a unique way to build both physical and mental strength. With over 500 players, Alsama has and continues to build competitive Cricket teams that provide male and female refugee teenagers with space to challenge themselves and grow.
With gratitude to
Please note our website uses cookies to improve your experience. I understand. For more information see our Privacy Policy .