(Cooperation is the foundation of success, one hand does not clap, our heritage is our foundation).
With these words, the ladies of (old but gold) categor expressed their appreciation for the recreational activity organized by the Syrian Society for Social Development in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) .
The aim of the activity was to share the experiences of the ladies in making the pomegranate molasses and to develop the spirit of cooperation among them. The number of women was 35 women, we divided the women into groups, one group peeled the pomegranate, another cleaned the peel. The groups of shared its health benefits on the body ,skin and fat burning.
Then, the juice were brought to the fire with the help of SSSD volunteers and we have produced a distinctive and thick pomegranate molasses. The activity was very fun and full of laughter, and some women played songs about pomegranate.
After finishing the work, we provided some drinks and sweets for the ladies to share.

In partnership with the Council of the City of Sqailbia and some organizations and institutions in the region, the WASH team at the Syrian Society for Social Development in Hama Governorate carried out a solid waste disposal campaign to raise awareness and to encourage the local community to take care of the cleanliness of the city and not to throw dirt, especially in cultivated land and gardens.
The campaign's title was (clean it to make it better) and targeted 13000 beneficiaries. The campaign was attended by the people of the city and the team. The work was divided into sectors. After the distribution of the protection tools and the necessary materials on the participants, the streets were cleaned and the natural debris (the dry leaves and the broken branches) which caused wounds and prevent traffic to the gardens, in addition to the collection of dirt and insects among them, the waste was removed after the collection to the right place, and the firefighters cleaned the neighborhoods with water, with the spirit of cooperation and joy among everyone.

Workshop on "Building and Managing CBIs" - Hama and Masyaf.
In order to familiarize Syrian youth with the concept of CBIs, the Syrian Society for Social Development organized a workshop entitled "Building and Managing CBIs" in Hama and Masyaf in cooperation with the UNHCR. The workshop included:

- The concept of society.
- Identification of community needs.
- Community problem solving methodology
- Design and preparation of the CBI.

The workshop was attended by a group of young men and women who have the desire to initiate and solve the problems of their society and to leave a positive impression. The concept of CBIs has been widely recognized and the tools needed to design and manage effective CBI that basically serve the Syrian youth, society and the most vulnerable groups.

The Syrian Society for Social Development seeks to support and empower local and private associations to help them respond to various needs and challenges through funding their quick-impact projects.
The Syrian Society for Social Development, in collaboration with UNHCR Syria, and within the CBO program, organized three training programs in the governorate of Hama and its rural on the concepts of strategic planning and human resource management, as well as the concepts of project management and technical and financial studies.

under title of “Family stars", the summer activities were concluded at Family of All CC, Hama, Masyaf, where the Syrian Society for Social Development team in collaboration with the UN High carried out a final event for the summer activities that lasted for two and a half months. The children and adolescents were trained in sports, painting, Sculpture, acting and singing. The activities started with an exhibition of activities results, in addition to a football league, table football, theatrical plays and choral for children and young people.

Because the children with special needs and the drop out children are among the basic groups targeted by SSSD through its various programs, the team of SSSD in Masyaf, in cooperation with the UNHCR, organized a CBI in Masyaf entitled "Children's bags for daily activities and uses"
The CBI, which was proposed through focus group discussion sessions with women at( home of the family CC), aims to motivate children with special needs and drop out children to participate in activities within the center, encouraging the PWSNs to integrate more with their surroundings and encouraging drop out children to get back to schools ,where more than 100 school bags were manufactured and distributed by women from the IDPs and local communities in Masyaf. The children participated in making bags through the selection of colors and accessories. The implementation of the CBI was completed on 20/5/2017.

Based on our belief in the right of women to work and the importance of exercising their role in society, the team of the Syrian Society for Social Development in Masyaf, in collaboration with UNHCR, established a CBI in the village of Hawair Turkoman.
The CBI, which was proposed through focus group discussion sessions with women in the village, aims to the cooperation of IDPs and local women and the exchange of experiences among them to sew thick linen gloves covering the palm and forearms to protect women during their work in the field of wounds, ulcers and poisonous reptiles, the gloves were finished on 4/6/2017 for more than 85 women.

Because the protection against harassment is a human and community responsibility, the Syrian Society for Social Development team in Masyaf, in cooperation with the UNHCR, established a CBI in the shelters (MaanSalha–Tahfeez Al quraan institute –Al Makhfar Al Qadeem)
The CBI, which was proposed through Focus group discussion with the residents of the shelters, aims to cooperate with the men to create wooden electric lamps, including a battery with four lids on the sides. These lamps are placed in the corridors of the shelters and is able to be carried by women and children to and from the bathrooms at night.
The impact of this CBI was reflected by the significant decrease in the number of harassment cases in the shelters. The manufacture of lamps was completed on 5/8/2017.