The Syrian Society for Social Development, in Bayt Al Kul Center / Al Hasakah / under the supervision of

the Directorate of Social Affairs and Labor in cooperation with UNHCR, held an awareness-raising event

on the occasion of World Mental Health Day on the stage at the Arab Cultural Centre in Al Hasakah city,

based on the slogan "Mental health is a universal human right", under the title (Lost Lives) The event

included a theatrical presentation of the association's interactive theatre team aimed at highlighting

social problems that could be conducive to psychological problems, especially those experienced by the

young generation under the current conditions.

 The presentation also reflected the experiences of

people who had experienced certain incidents in the past that had a negative impact on themselves

under the misperception of these people by society rather than supporting and helping them and it

focused on some cases that are prevalent among young people as (Bullying - Domestic Violence -

Violence from Friends) The show finished with a recreational dance that aimed at adding an atmosphere

of fun and positivity.

The Matchstick that Lit Up the Sun

The story started in a deserted, incomplete building, that was built by the people of the Khirbet Jamous village, with the hope that it would be the place in which their children can obtain their right to education.

 The building was deserted for two years until a group of young people, supported by the Syrian Society for Social Development (SSSD), in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), went on to complete the preparations of the building by installing doors, windows, white boards, and an electrical network, in addition to securing desks and the teaching staff by coordinating with the Directorate of Education in order for the school to open its doors and welcome more than 200 students from various educational levels within the primary stage.

The official authorities, then, visited the only school in the region whose children were deprived of the right to education, and emphasized the importance of taking care of the school and expanding it through prefab classrooms and working on an asphalt road that passes through the school and continues to the village.

 By that, this school has turned into the sun that will light the way of the children of Khirbet Jamous and its neighboring villages.

We had expected that the number of students would be around 75 students maximally. However, today, the number of those on the waiting list to enroll in the modernized school of Khirbet Jamous has exceeded 500 students, and the number is still increasing, according to the school principal.