"We no longer smile. Why are we denied of playing? "Is it our fault?" One child exclaimed, during conducting needs assessment in the collective shelters, in response to the force majeure in Al Hasakah Governorate, which of the inhabitants of Ras Al Ain, Al Dirbassiyeh and Abu Rasin had to flee their homes.

The team attached to the Syrian Society for Social Development conducted an activity for kids titled "We Came to this Place for Playing" covering group dances, hymns, and movement contests.
"You brought our laughter back. We had been ripped off of our happiness because of the war," one child happily said.

In response to the force majeure in Al Hasakah Governorate, which of the inhabitants of Ras Al Ain, Al Dirbassiyeh, and Abu Rasin had to flee their homes, the team attached to the Syrian Society for Social Development conducted an activity for children, covering dances and puppet theatre.

As the title of the activity suggests "I am Clean and will Remain Clean till the End of the Day", the team worked on raising the awareness level of kids toward personal hygiene and keeping places clean.

Nothing is more refreshing than reading the kids' comments:
"Since I came in here, I have been longing for so many things. You revived my memory today."
"I was so happy today, the clown's performance made my day."

In response to the force majeure in Al Hasakah Governorate, which of the inhabitants of Ras Al Ain, Al Dirbassiyeh, and Abu Rasin had to flee their homes, the team attached to the Syrian Society for Social Development conducted an activity for women titled "I am Clean and will Remain Clean till the End of the Day". The activity aimed at raising the awareness level of the women about personal hygiene and keeping places clean through encouraging discussions and forming work groups to come up with proposals and solutions.

One woman said, "This session was what we really needed, especially that there are some people who neglect cleanliness. Today everyone knows how important it is to pay attention to cleanliness to protect ourselves and our children from catching diseases."

The Child Friendly Space represents a safe haven for children, where they can strengthen and restore their various abilities, reduce the stress they are exposed to, and exercise their rights _including playing and learning. The latter is accomplished following the child-centered approach, which focuses on the child, and supports his positive interaction with peers and the surrounding community.

Accordingly, the Syrian Society for Social Development (SSSD) seeks to equip a child-friendly space in every community center it opens, in recognition of children's rights and their influential role in social development.

Since SSSD adopts the approach of engaging the target community in the planning and implementation of its activities, adolescents of Bayt al-Salam Community Center in Al-Hameh, Rural Damascus, which was recently inaugurated with the support of UNHCR, shared their ideas about the design of the new Child Friendly Space. Also, they participated in the implementation of the selected murals.

Therefore, the adolescents’ participation and inclusion will contribute fostering their sense of belonging and responsibility towards the space