The Syrian Society for Social Development worked on selecting a group of interacting women during the Hear-My-Heart programme sessions. The number of women selected was 15 from the local community, who expressed their desire for volunteer humanitarian work. During these sessions, which lasted three months, the women were introduced to the humanitarian work and its principles, the skills facilitators should have, as well as communication skills_ which was divided to theoretical and practical sections.

Consequently, this group was able and qualified to carry out sessions for other women in Rural Damascus, Beit Al Salam Center/ Al Hameh, in cooperation with UNHCR.

The women’s interaction was great, whereby some expressed:
“For the first time in my life, I feel important, and that I am able to help others…”
“It was a wonderful experience that boosted my self-confidence!”
“Even my family noticed the positive change that occurred to me!”

Furthermore, one of the positive effects was the desire of women from the local community to undergo the same session, whereby they came to the center and underwent training.