The Syrian Society for Social Development conducted disinfection campaign for the Syrian Society for the Prevention of Visual Impairment. The campaign included raising the awareness level of the beneficiaries (especially visually impaired children) about the prevention means against Coronavirus, the ramifications of getting infected, how to discover infected cases and what to do.

The campaign also included carrying disinfection works and distributing hygiene kits in the premises of the NGO: the HQ Office in Al Sabeel Neighborhood, the Forum of Visually Impaired People in Al Jameliyyeh Neighborhood, and the Eye Care Polyclinics in Al Sakhour Neighborhood.

The Manager of the Syrian Society for the Prevention of Visual Impairment expressed his gratitude for targeting a marginalized group of the community, visually impaired children and their parents, and raising their awareness about the virus. Some beneficiaries expressed revealed their relief about the disinfection works, especially disinfecting children’s rooms.

100 families of visually impaired members benefited from the campaign.

Given the importance of the role of local NGOs in offering services and support to the community, the team of the Syrian Society for Social Development responsible for Rozana Satellite Center conducted disinfection campaigns in Bab Janin and Bab Al Faraj in Old Aleppo in cooperation with Al Ihsan NGO.

The disinfection works targeted the high risk places where people of all social classes frequently gather. The areas covered: Souk Al Itmah (fish and meat market), Souk Bab Al Faraj (food supply shops and warehouses), Souk Sabon, fast food shops, Al Aqaba Bakery Oven, Bread Distribution Agent’s Office, Souk Bab Janin (approx.160 shop), Al Wafaa Pharmacy, Al Samour Halwa Factory, and Al Aqaba Mukhtar. As well as street vendor carts for groceries and nuts, and home doors. High-touch surfaces were disinfected and posters were distributed throughout the targeted areas to remind people of general safety and prevention measures.

The team made certain to disinfect the hands of shop owners, workers, and children. One child asked the team to disinfect his hands every day, so they seized the opportunity and explained to him how to disinfect his hands at home by thorough hand washing.

“It is the first time I disinfect my hands. The care and support you gave today and how you wear face masks and gloves, motivated me to continuously disinfect my hands and wear a face mask to protect myself, my family, customers and their families,” according to one worker.

Seeing the relief on people’s faces and recognizing it in their sincere words energize SSSD team and motivate them to keep giving. “We encourage carrying out such campaigns throughout all neighborhoods. Those campaigns should have been carried out long time ago and they should be conducted on regular basis,” as put by some of the inhabitants.

The Syrian Society for Social Development conducted a prevention campaign against Coronavirus in the Juvenile Delinquency Institute, Tishreen Street, Aleppo City.

The team conducted individual awareness raising sessions for the juveniles about prevention means, how the virus is transmitted, and the correct way of hand washing.

The initiative included disinfection works of the institute and the administrative building covering all rooms, offices, and latrines, as well as, distributing hygiene kits to the officers and pasting awareness raising posters throughout the building.

The Manager expressed his appreciation for the care SSSD showed toward the safety of the juveniles and the officers. The juveniles talked about the great impact of the awareness raising sessions they attended.

The team of the Syrian Society for Social Development responsible for Rozana Satellite Center conducted a disinfection campaign in Al Jaloum and Qansirin neighborhoods in Old Aleppo to raise the awareness level of the community about the ramifications of Coronavirus and prevention strategies.
The campaign covered 4000 m2 and approximately 1000 families.

The team carried out disinfection works targeting crowded places, namely, the Alley of Khraq Al Jaloum, Bab Qansirin Al Athari, Bab Antaqiyyeh, Al Jaloum Police Station, Al Mukhtar Office, Al Shiha Bakery Oven, Al Siqatiyyeh Market, Al Muhammas Market, Guardhouse of the Ampere Generator, Maen Bn Zaeda School. As well as all food shops, places, and corners, where the inhabitants usually sit and gather.

The team also conducted disinfection works covering Al Shaabiyyeh, Al Karimieh, and Al Asadiyyeh mosques, making certain to disinfect any surface that is frequently touched by people, such as, door knobs and chairs. Further, the team disinfected the doors of all residencies.

Disinfection works were intertwined by pasting awareness raising posters about the symptoms of the disease, how it is transmitted, the importance of avoiding crowds and maintaining personal hygiene.

“We are really thankful for your care and for disinfecting our home doors. We no longer think that our neighborhood is marginalized thanks to your campaign,” as put by some of the inhabitants of Qansirin Neighborhood.

The inhabitants of Al Jaloum Neighborhood expressed their gratitude for SSSD and its concern. They said that this activity was extremely important and requested conducting disinfection works inside their homes.

Aiming at protecting consumers and workers, Al Beit Bettak team attached to the Syrian Society for Social Development conducted disinfection works for the public bakery ovens (Saleh, Ibad Al Rahman, and Al Arabi bakery ovens) in Sheikh Abu Bakr area in Aleppo City.

The team used sprinklers to disinfect the bread production equipment and the waiting aisles where consumers stand in queues to buy bread.
The team also raised the awareness level of the workers and the inhabitants of the area about the importance of abiding by the preventive measures, including social distancing while standing in queue.

The bakery oven workers and the neighborhood committees supported SSSD’s team in carrying out the disinfection works.
The inhabitants of Sheik Abu Bakr expressed their gratitude for this initiative which protects them and their families against COVID-19 infection, especially that they have to consume and buy bread on daily basis