Community Based Rehabilitation Program
Project Report
January – December 2012
Project
Community Based Rehabilitation Program, Gaza
Reporting
organization/s
National Society for rehabilitation
Saed Al Ass St., P.O. Box: 1298
Address
Contact Person/s
Title
Tel
Email
Website
Mr. Kamal Abu Qamar
Executive Director
08-2861266
k.abuqamar.nsr@hotmail.com
www.gnsr.org
Reporting cycle
1 January – 30 December 2012
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I.
Project information
Name of the region: Gaza Strip.
Name of project manager: Mr. Kamal Abu Qamar.
No. of staff: a program manager, CBR General Supervisor, 15 CBRWs, (12 on D/N – 2 on OBEC
Project, 1 Society), 4 supervisors, (3 on D/N – 1 on OBEC Project) and 6 administrative.
II.
Statistical information
General
Gaza strip has almost a population of 1.64million, PCBS records 2012, of which NSR works in 25
localities that covers 75 % approximately of the total strip, while the Palestinian Medical Relief Society
covers 25 % in the North and East of Khan-Younis. The urban and marginalized population localities
are of particular concerns and management of the programme.
 No of active files (1940): compared to 2014 in 2011 (3.7 % decrease): (1100 male-840 female, 749
children- 1191 adult).
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No. of home visits during the reporting period: 13594 compared to 15107 in 2011.
No. of progress steps during the reporting period: 262 compared to 484 in 2011 .
Individual
 No. of children (under 18) in the CBR project:
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9393 (28.3% of the total registered PWDs) of which 5032 males and 4361 females.
Gaza (Sabra& zytoon, Tofah& Draj, Shejaa’ya, Al-Remal, Nasr& Shaykh rodwan, Al-Shatea’ camp), Midzone
(Nussairat, Al-burij,Al-Maghazi, Der Al-balah, Al-Zwaydah, Al-moghraqa, Wadi AlSalqa, Almsadar, Gohr Aldeek,
Al-Zahraa’), Khanyunis (Khanyunis camp, Khanyunis, Al-Mawasi), Rafah(Tal-Alsoltan, Almawasi, Al-bald, Rafah
camp, Al-shoka, Meraj).
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Activity
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Total
No. of children integrated in kg and
schools: (141 in Dec, 2011)
No. of referrals made: (1159 in Dec, 2011)
Community level (416 in Dec, 2011)
Regional level (535 in Dec, 2011)
National level (208 in Dec, 2011)
No. of disabled who got jobs or were trained
in vocational training (237 in Dec, 2011)
. No. of adaptations(61 in Dec, 2011)
No. of persons who received technical
aids, (436 in Dec, 2011)
Sex distribution
M
F
Age distribution
Children
Adult
86
51
35
80
6
819
422
182
432
220
113
99
387
202
102
83
508
242
131
135
311
180
84
47
169
117
52
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169
17
14
3
8
9
706
368
338
285
421
215
Community
Progress with the cooperation with DPOs/CBOs in your area and how.
Activity
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No. of community activities conducted:
o Educational
o Prevention and early detection activities
o Inclusive social activities
o Gender training
o Inclusive Summer camp
o Voluntary work in community activities
o Volunteers in CBRP
Total
497 (298 in Dec, 2011)
172
49
98
37
5
125
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Capacity Building during reporting period
.Type
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of Training
Seminars or
conferences:
Trainings for volunteers
Description
Project proposal and fund raising for
manager & supervisors
Clinical supervision for cbr staff
Training of Trainers for cbr staff
Management of focus groups
Mental Health for cbr staff
PNGO-UNDP
Conference on Future Rights for
PwDs in Palestine with Atfaluna
Seminar on Empowerment of WwDs
with Ata Society
Seminar with MoE on developing
national norms for NGOs working in
the field of Special Education
Gender and Right-based approach
No. of
Hrs
15
No. of
trainees/participant
8 (7 M- 1 F)
40
40
15
40
4
5
20 (16 F- 4 M)
8 (6 F- 2 M)
20( 3M– 12F )
20 (16 F- 4 M)
1M)
1(M)
4
1 (Pro. M)
4
1 (Pro. M)
15
8 (7 F- 1 M)
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National and government cooperation during reporting period
Policy discussions with PA, participation in national dialogue with Ministries if any and about which
issues, Media participation: newspapers, magazines, TV etc,
The cooperation with MoHE is empowered by signing a ToR that focuses on Inclusive Education
Policy and having a plan of action at schools each semester. This year witnessed improving accessibility
at 5 schools in the South in cooperation with Welfare Association. On the other hand, the ties with
MoSA is progressing after recruiting a new director and starting planning joint advocacy workshops for
PwDs on Social Network System, and through Disability Sector of PNGO, a draft vision of
mechanism of implementing the Law of 4/1999 was submitted to the Ministry for discussion and
consideration in the coming years. For media, the issues raised on the media including conferences,
Seminars, TV, Radio Stations, and workshops, reflected better understanding of disability issues as a
national perspective, concentrating on investment on human resources of PwDs, and other relevant
community partners. This year, NSR has released the second edition of magazine "EBDA" with good
participation of PwDs, and the first Album of 23 success stories as one of the most significant impact
of CBRP
Cooperation and Coordination with other actors during reporting period
No. of Palestinian NGOs and what type of cooperation: referral, cooperation in programs, training etc.
No. and type of cooperation with other funders: who and what kind of cooperation.
Based on our sustainability plan, this year NSR has signed 5 TORs with CBOs/DPO that will
physically accommodate CBRP team to work from their offices, and shared available database, capacity
building for their staff, and have joint activities. At the level of UNRWA and PA, NSR signed MOU
with UNRWA and agreed informally with Ministries of PA, PWDs have more access to these services
providers, both refugees and non-refugees. NSR has a very strong networking with tens of like-minded
organizations, and some international NGOs such as Handicap International, Ideals-UK, Welfare
Association, JICA, Mercy Corps, and Catholic Relief Society, that give access for PwDs to meet some
of life basic needs, which overlap the gap of services available in local NGOs including building
capacities, needs for emergency situations, relief aids, and supporting rehabilitation services.
Documentation, evaluations, assessments during reporting period
Did the project produce anything, what, for whom and why? Any evaluations or assessments? When
and what about?
NSR has eventually endorsed organizational & technical sustainability plan, and financial sustainability
plan for 2012-2014, as a substantial component of Operational Plan 2012, as well as it forms a road
map for Board of Directors for the future.
The satisfaction study of 2011 is released, which considered as a good tool for future planning and
improving the quality of services and delivery system as warrants. The main results of the study are: a)
45.5% of beneficiaries expressed that CBRP is highly effective, and 67.6% of the sample reported that
they would negatively affected if CBRP is stopped, b) 98% of beneficiaries are visited at home , and
41.7% of same sample are followed up at education settings, which explained the professional
relationship between cbr team and beneficiaries, and c) the study showed no statistical significance of
the variables sex, disability, education level, economic condition, and residency in the process of
providing rehabilitation services. .
Five TORs with DPO and CBOs in the South are signed that mainstreamed CBR strategy within these
partners’ programs, and empowering their capacity resources, and forms a good model for costeffective CBRP.
Finally, the satisfaction study-2012 is under process, and will be released in February 2013.
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III.
Result analysis and achievements:
Objective 1
1. CBR programs (CBRPs) in Gaza, are further developed and their sustainability is
enhanced
Expected result
1.1 The CBRP has 1) increased organizational and technical sustainability, 2) increased
financial sustainability 3)provides an increased number of disabled people and their
families in Gaza with access to a greater variety of services and 4) and develops its
initiatives within the WHO CBR Guidelines in A) Education and B) Livelihood
Progress on Result indicators
Result 1.1 indicators
Result based reporting (Remember to base
your reporting on the result indicators on the left in
order to document the achieved results, and please
include examples. (We would not like to see a list of
activities carried out in this section; please focus on
results and changes).
Jan – June 2011
I-CBRP strengthening organizational and
technical sustainability
1.1.1 Organizational & technical sustainability plan
1.1.1Empowering grassroots of 4 CBOs and one
developed and implemented; documentation
DPO in the South that will take responsibility of
of outcomes resulting from implementation of CBRP w.e.f January 2013; 5 TORs are signed.
plan.
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1.1.2 A plan for increased community ownership and
responsibility is clear
MOU with UNRWA was signed that
enabled NSR to give more access of
services to PwDs.
 capacity building of cbr staff enhances the
role of NSR as a resource center.
 referral system is enhanced through
signing ToRs with UNRWA, MoE,
MoSA, GCMHP, HI, WA, and other
CBOs.
1.1.2 starting submission of co-projects with new
partners in the South and Alliance of Gaza
Partners with Diakonia/Nad enhanced the sense
of ownership & responsibility of CBRP.
 the responsibility of MOSA towards
implementing the Law of disabled-persons
of 4/99 is restored through developing a
3-year strategic plan in cooperation with
civil community.
 The participation of the Group of female
community Activists is promoted through
their participation in various cbr activities.
 Empowering self-help group “Be Human”
enhances the social responsibility of such
informal bodies.
 Community contribution in Rafah &
Khan-younis on skill- training program of
18 WwDs increased the responsibility of
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II- CBRP strengthening financial
sustainability:
1.1.3 Financial sustainability plan developed and
implemented; documentation of outcomes resulting
from implementation of plan
III-CBRPs providing an increased number of
disabled people and their families with access
to a greater variety of services:
1.1.4 Number and percentage of population surveyed
by CBR project in your district
1.1.5 Number of active files in CBRPs during the
current reporting period according to sex, age and type
of disability (by CBRP region and aggregated).
local communities.
Jawwal
Company
contributed
to
disseminate 3000 MSM for NSR for the
Right of PWDs; one 1000 MSM per
month (May-July).
1.1.3 maintenance workshop’s capacity is
developed in partnership with Ideals-UK, &
vocational training with JICA: 60 physicallydisabled persons including 10% females are
empowered: 2 collective maintenance workshops
for Scoters were granted to 6 male trainees by
Rawafed Society. In addition, some $10,574
income secured, which covers part of the
Technician salary & some of admin. cost.
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External consultant made a feasibility
study of maintenance workshop that
suggested some technical
recommendations including electric
devices, and marketing services for public
and MoSA that suggested to submit a
Concept Note to buy its maintenance
services in 2013.
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marketing NSR facilities is increasing
which resulting in self-income of $ 3683.
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cooperation with UNRWA and MoSA as
large services providers is enhanced
through joint activities and agreement of
referral networking.
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diversity of international and national
funding organizations is documented with
IDEALS-UK for maintenance workshop
program, Handicap International for CP
children in Midzone, Welfare Association
for multi-disciplinary approach for
inclusive education in the South, and
Catholic Relief Society for relief aids.
1.1.4 NSR coverage reached 44.2%.(baseline 2011:
40.62%)
1.1.5 current active files is 1940; (1100 male-840
female, 749 children- 1191 adult), (baseline
2011:2041).
Active files: Number of files including a-follow up and b- intensive work in CBRPs during the current reporting
period disaggregated by sex, age. Also please report here (separately) on c-number of PWDs that were surveyed with no
need for CBR and are active in program during the reporting period (disaggregated by sex, age)
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1.1.6 Increased cumulative number of disabled
people enrolled in CBRPs according to sex, age and
type of disability (by CBRP region and aggregated).
1.1.6 cumulative No enrolled is 33203: 17929 M15274 F, 9393 children-23810 adult; (baseline
2011: 30464).
1.1.7 CBRPs have increased access to the services
provided by the other organizations.
1.1.7 2104 beneficiaries had access to services
through referring system to NSR's partners.
(baseline 2011: 709 users)
1.1.8 No of children benefiting from different types of
child-specific activities.
1.1.8 906 children with disability (501 m-405) have
access to various activities such as recreational
events, cultural, relief aids, etc.
1.1.9 No of persons with severe/multiple disabilities
enrolled in CBR by end of 2012 and evidence in
improvement in their daily function/mobility.
IV- CBRP developing initiatives within the
WHO guidelines matrix in Education &
Livelihood in 2012
1.1.9 465 persons with severe disability including
18 new persons made 152 slight progress steps
towards improving their life functioning.
1.1.10 Number and examples of disabled people
(disaggregated by sex, age and disability) that have
benefited from new initiatives within the Education
CBR matrix component (by year and aggregated at
end of 2012):
Education (e.g. increased access to learning and
resources that meet PWDs needs and respect their
rights).
1.1.10 58.2% of eligible PwDs (52.3% male, 47.7%
female) for primary education, has access to learning: 2368
students are mainstreamed in UNRWA & 2275
students at govt. schools; 196 (82 F-114 M) are
newly on inclusive education. UNRWA has a
disability policy, and Palestinian Authority
recognized the right of PwDs by having the Law
for persons with disability and its executive
Guide.
1.1.10.1 No and examples of PWDS benefiting from
CBRP developing initiatives in Early childhood
inclusion.
1.1.10.1 Integration of 86 children with disability
at KG, & 175 mothers of disabled children are
well oriented about early detection of disability
and other issues, and identification of 25 new
pwds.
1.1.10.2 No and examples of PWDS benefiting from
CBRP developing initiatives in School inclusion (basic
and secondary education).
1.1.10.2 setting-up three school supporting
groups of 15 students(10 female,5male) to follow
up disability issues at their schools.
 Continuation of enhancing raising awareness
on different themes at 110 schools 44 govt.66 unrwa), where 298 teachers, 48 school
counselors329parents2508 students; 87PwDs
 Enhancing cooperation with UNRWA Health
Department through having joint visits with
school health officer to follow up needs of
integrated.
1.1.10.3 No and examples of PWDS benefiting from
CBRP developing initiatives in High education.
1.1.10.3 The Administration of the university College
of Applied Sciences showed good response to
logistical needs of students with disability.
Cumulative number of disabled people: Number of files including a-follow up and b- intensive work in CBRPs cPWDs CBR worked with but died or left, starting the programs and including the current reporting period disaggregated by
sex, age. Also please report here (separately) on d-number of PWDs that were surveyed with no need for CBR and are
active in program starting the programs and including the current reporting period (disaggregated by sex, age)
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1.1.10.4 No and examples of PWDS benefiting from
CBRP developing initiatives in Non formal education.
1.1.10.4 non-formal education is empowering
through social integration of 45 pwds (25 F-20M
)at talent summer camp, competitive game
between 3 student teams (14 pwds & 7 without
disability), participating 52 children at reading
week with tamer institute (24 male,28 female); 42
of them are pwds (25male ,17female), & 9
recreational days involved 2063students 1316f747m) at schools in cooperation with Basmt
Amal Band .
1.1.10.5 No and examples of PWDS benefiting from
CBRP developing initiatives in Life-long learning
1.1.10.5 increasing parents knowledge in
addressing stressful events & socialization of
children; 10 parents of pwds are well oriented in
training course for 5 days. In addition, 15 WwDs
are empowered through literacy courses (10 at
Kh/y & 5 at Rafah).
1.1.11 Number and examples of disabled people
(disaggregated by sex, age and disability) that have
benefited from new initiatives within the Livelihood
CBR matrix component (by year and aggregated at
end of 2012):
Livelihood (e.g. increased access to skills
development, better work opportunities and other
means of livelihood, social protection).
1.1.11 Access to skills development is increasing
where total of 1566 PwDs have benefited from
different livelihood activities (25 jcp, 109voc.
Training, 88 social guardianship, 11 in self-income
projects, 2 collective workshops, 2 in private
sector & 1356 emergency assistance).
1.1.11.1 No and examples of PWDS benefiting from
CBRP developing initiatives in skills development.
1.1.11.1 development skills of 60 pwds (10%
female) is enhanced through training course on
maintenance of scooters and wheel chairs.
1.1.11.2 No and examples of PWDS benefiting from
CBRP developing initiatives in self-employment.
1.1.11.2 11 male and one female PwDs with
physical disability have access to income projects;
4 from University College of Applied Science, 6
from Rawafed Society, & 1 from Islamic Relief.
1.1.11.3 No and examples of PWDS benefiting from
CBRP developing initiatives in wage-employment.
1.1.11.3 livelihood of 25 PwDs (14 females &11
males) is improving through Job-Creation
Program (19MOSA , 2 UNRWA, 4 NGOs).
1.1.11.4 No and examples of PWDS benefiting from
CBRP developing initiatives in social protection
programs.
1.1.11.4 information of social protection system of
1.1.11.5 No and examples of PWDS benefiting from
CBRP developing initiatives in financial services
1.1.11.5 livelihood of 152 new PwDs (102 m-50 f) is
UNRWA, MOSA, & QRS is increased through a joint
workshop where 108 PwDs have the opportunity to
get many clarifications from Officials, & 72 families
of PwDs (62 M-10 F) have access to Humanitarian
Assistance Program of QRS on systematically.
improved through the guardianship system:45 of
Red Crescent Society, Gaza Strip, and 25 from
Palestine Relief for Children at khan-younis.
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Brief analysis of objective 1 and expected Result:
The first objective of CBRP in Gaza, is further developed through enhancing the sustainability of
NSR in terms of organizational and technical sustainability, financial sustainability, increasing
access of disabled people and their families to a greater variety of services including livelihood, as
well as developing its initiatives within the WHO CBR Guidelines in Education and Livelihood.
The progress was visible through empowering grassroots of 5 CBOs and DPO in the South, which
will take partial responsibility of CBRP; accommodate cbr staff, capacity building, and increasing
cooperation with UNRWA that gives wide range of services e.g. 51% of 4643 students are
mainstreamed in UNRWA primary schools; income of facilities is increasing; increasing of
community contribution that sustains the sense of community ownership among local
communities from the other side.
In addition, development of NSR’s programs is noticed through developing maintenance
workshop e.g. some $13000 was invested by Ideals-UK, diversity of funding mainly in Midzone
and the South of Gaza Strip with Handicap International and Welfare Association respectively.
Furthermore, this period has witnessed a good cooperation with UNRWA, MOE, and MOSA
that enlarge the umbrella of networking and referring system for the interest of PwDs.
In my opinion, the profile of livelihood reflects a positive signal of progress by 6.2% of
target population 12,255 PwDs whose age ranged from 18-45: total of 762PwDs (334F428M) have access to different services of livelihood: 50% skills development, 8% wage
employment, 2% self employment, 1% permanent employment, 14% financial, & 24% for
social protection.
Progress on Planned Activities related to Objective 1 as per your Plan of Operations 20112
for this period
Your planned activities according to POA 2012
(INPUTS)
1. Activities related to strengthening
organizational and technical sustainability:
1.1.1.a Annex I of organizational, technical plan.
OUTPUTS Achievements
Jan – June 2012
Here please report on the implementation of
these activities, deviations, delays or changes
1.1.1.a Annex I of Organizational & Technical plan is
endorsed by BoDs, and some actions are taken place
including signing 5 TORs in the south and increasing
level of cooperation with UNRWA, MoE & MoSA.
1.1.1.b Empowering cbr staff on practical applications 1.1.1.b CBR team are empowered in the field of
on managing focus groups & analysis, research skills, research, management of focus groups, &
& using SPSS; 2 courses – each 15 hrs. (May-July).
administering SPSS: 3 proposals were submitted, &
administered 2012 satisfaction study.
1.1.1.c Capacity building for cbr manager/supervisors 1.1.1.c 4 co-project proposals with our partners were
on project application & fund raising, 15 hrs course, submitted to WA, to the Australian Fund Aids,
(May-June).
OCHA, & one to MEPI for NSR..
1.1.1.d Training of Trainers, for 8 cbr staff, 40 hrs 1.1.1.d A group of 8 cbr staff have become ToT;
capacity building for new partners in the south was
course, (May-July).
taken place in December, & vocational counseling.
1.1.1.e conducting a feasibility study for Maintenance 1.1.1.e Feasibility study of maintenance workshop
Workshop, one of NSR's program, that would was made that suggested some technical
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OUTPUTS Achievements
Your planned activities according to POA 2012
Jan – June 2012
(INPUTS)
Here please report on the implementation of
these activities, deviations, delays or changes
contribute in upgrading its functions in the area of suggestion to BoDs. Also, a concept note on
training and maintenance, sustains the theme of marketing its services was submitted to MoSA.
Livelihood, and covers part of administrative cost.
1.1.1.a Sign new MOU/ToR with strategic partners 1.1.1.a Five ToRS were signed with one DPO “Al
including GCMHP, UNRWA, Ministry of Education, Friend Society for Rehabilitation-Rafah” & 4
DPOs, Self-organized groups, and NGOs.
CBOs in the South “Al-Amal Society for Deaf-
Rafah, KhanYounis Society for Rehabilitation,
Palestinian Center for Democracy Conflict
Resolution-KhanYounis and Bunyan society”.
Also, NSR signed a 3-year TOR with GCMHP,
cooperation agreement with UNRWA, MOE, and
one self-organized group namely “Kun Ensan or
be a man”.
1.1.2.b Developing professional skills of 19 volunteers 1.1.2.b 25 volunteers in khanyounis acquired skills
on rehabilitation, RBA, & communication; 15hrs each in RBA, communication skills and advocacy other
theme by NSRT.
3 volunteers participated in mental health course .
1.1.2.c empowering new 5 DPOs and 7 self-organized
groups to be more organized, knowledgeable, having
skills on communication skills, sign language, &
lobbying & advocacy; 15hrs each theme by NSRT that
results on ability to advocate their rights effectively.
1.1.2.c one DPO in Rafah has become a strategic
partner with NSR and considered for Asas Project
submitted to Welfare Association & capacity
building in Health Management, one selforganized group is empowered through giving
them free access to NSR’s facilities and sharing
information.
1.1.2.d Contribution of NSR staff will be continuing 1.1.2.d Total extra-time for NSR staff during this
working extra time.
period is 804 hrs; equals to 134 working days ( 5
months).
1.1.2.e Empower the existing 4 DALGs through plan 1.1.2.e 4 DLGs groups of 48 participants (26 mof capacity building on Advocacy, communication 22f) are empowered in 4 training courses
skills, & RBA; 15hrs each theme by NSRT.
conducted by cbr team on RBA and gender issues
.
1.1.2.f Enhancing the skills of the existing 40 1.1.2.f 33 members of community Activists shows
community activists on rehabilitation & early more sense of social ownership of CBRP through
detection, communication skills, & RBA; 15hrs each continuation of cooperation with CBR team.
theme
2. Activities related to strengthening financial
sustainability:
1.1.3 Annex II of financial plan
1.1.3 increasing cooperation with UNRWA and
MoSA provides greater access to services for
PwDs.
 a 10-month partnership agreement with
Welfare
Association
on
Inclusive
Education at Rafah & KhanYounis is on
process.
 Public use of NSR facilities is increasing;
with total income of $3683 during the
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Your planned activities according to POA 2012
(INPUTS)
OUTPUTS Achievements
Jan – June 2012
Here please report on the implementation of
these activities, deviations, delays or changes
reporting period.
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2. Regular CBR activities in 2011:
Ideals-UK has approved a grant of $9390
the cost of device Huntron, an elect.
equipment to diagnose the problems of
Scoters, lab top, and training technician.
1.1.4 NSR covered 75% of total population (1.6m) &
42% (1.5% increase) of estimated population of PwDs
(75000). PMRS covers the rest 25%. NSR would
reach 42% of total estimated number of PwDs
1.1.4 CBR coverage is 75% of 1.64m population,
and 44.2% of PwDs is surveyed, while PMRS
covers the remaining areas in North & East of
Khanyounis.
1.1.5 Following- up 2041 active files, & identified 1000
new PwDs.
1.1.5 identification of 806 new pwds, & following
up 2041 active files.
1.1.6 The estimated increase would reach 31,431 PwDs 1.1.6 33203 pwds is registered i.e. 44.2%.
by end of 2012 to reach 42%.
1.1.7 1200 beneficiaries would have access, through
referral system, to services provided by other
organizations, which alleviate their hardship.
1.1.7 2131 beneficiaries have access to services
from partners; 88 beneficiaries for guardianship
program and 706 for assistive devices and 1356
non-medical supplies.
1.1.8 1200 children would have access to social &
recreational activities including summer camps and
social events that enhancing their social inclusion and
gaining interpersonal skills in a friendly environment as
well as alleviating their stressors.
1.1.8 total of 726 children had access to social &
recreational activities including 148 children in
summer camp of talents, and 528 children in
recreational event.
1.1.9 To continue support 427 persons with severe 1.1.9 465 persons with severe disability; 152
disabilities to sustain better functioning, & dealing with persons achieved progress steps that improving
their daily life functioning, and xx new are
30 new persons.
1.1.10 Conducting 88 community awareness
activities (meetings, workshops) in different themes.
identified.
1.1.10 126 community awareness activities
conducted at local NGOs and 3244 participants
attend those activities .
1.1.11 To update computerized database of PwDs in
cooperation with different partners & DPOs.
1.1.11 Catholic Relief Society offered NSR with
lists include 295 pwds to be added in database
after checking.
1.1.12 To participate in achieving a national 1.1.12 NSR actively participated in meetings of
database of disability & needs through NSR's the technical and steering committees of National
membership in the Steering Committee of Qatar Red Survey of Disability, which is being conducted by
Society.
CPSB; results of survey is not published yet.
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Your planned activities according to POA 2012
(INPUTS)
Education activities facilitated by CBR:
1.1.10.a based on a letter of understanding with
UNRWA, NSR will reach a plan of cbr activities with
special education teachers, for the 2nd semester of
2012-Februaey-April..
1.1.10.b organize 4 competitive cultural events of
students of disability, between schools governorates.
OUTPUTS Achievements
Jan – June 2012
Here please report on the implementation of
these activities, deviations, delays or changes
1.1.10.a NSR and UNRWA agreed on plan of
activities on inclusive education at primary
schools, each scholastic semester. School
administration shows high cooperation and
welcoming the efforts of CBR team.
1.1.10.b four cultural events were organized
between East and West Education Department
and mid zone, where a group of 26 students with
disability & 25 non-disabled students participated
in this informative activity.
1.1.10.c organize a talent- summer camp for 40 PwDs,
who have talents on art, music, sport, drawing,
exhibition of products. & life-skills, to exchange
success experience with 60 persons without disability,
June-July. (new activity).
1.1.10.c 44 talent PwDs of different age and sex,
together with 48 peers without disability worked
in a creative and friendly environment of 6 days
where 6 sub-groups exhibited its product in a
celebrating party, which include theater, music &
dabka, Sport, handcraft, and painting, art.
1.1.10.1.a To reach an agreement (MoU) with
Department of Pre-school settings, govt. on more
effective mechanism of cooperation. (new activity).
1.1.10.1.a cooperation with Department of
Kindergartens is enhanced and mangers of 10
Kindergartens welcomed NSR’s efforts.
1.1.10.1.b Capacity building for 10 KGs' mangers in
Gaza, as pilot activity, on the themes of RBA &
gender mainstreaming.(new activity).
1.1.10.1.b Mangers of 10 Kindergartens were
oriented and empowered on RBA through a
15hrs-training workshop; 25 new children with
disability were mainstreamed after this training.
1.1.10.1.c Conducting 12 screening tests for auditory &
visual impairments
1.1.10.1.c 14 screening tests are conducted for
auditory and visual impairment at 8
schools,6K.Gs and local NGOs, where 108 new
PwDs are identified, & referred to specialized
center for further intervention.
1.1.10.2.a conducting 94 cbr activities as agreed upon
with department of Special Education, govt. & 40 at
UNRWA schools.
1.1.10.2.a Total of 110 schools raising awareness
activities were conducted; 44 at Govt. school & 66
at UNRWA.
1.1.10.2.b conducting a seminar for 90 special
education teachers on their roles with PwDs &
strategy of CBR on inclusive education in March-April.
(new activity)
1.1.10.2.b Principals of MoE confirmed the
strategic partnership with NSR in terms of having
common understanding of inclusive education
and reaching a clear role of cbr staff and special
education teachers.
1.1.10.2.c conducting 2 seminars in Gaza for 100 Head
teachers; 2 groups, each 50, on CBR & special
education in February. (new activity)
1.1.10.2.c Head Teachers expressed high spirits
and better understanding to challenges and needs
of inclusive education of PwDs, as well as
requesting additional visits to schools by cbr staff.
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Your planned activities according to POA 2012
(INPUTS)
1.1.10.3 Forming a group of university students, both
sex, with disability and without disability, in each
university, to take role in organizing awareness events
inside the universities on different disability issues. (new
activity).
1.1.10.4 60 PwDs on vocational training on Scoters
maintenance, 40 PwDs in summer camps for talents,
50 disabled children in Week Reading with Tamer
Institute, & 30 PwDs in Citizenship Day with Ebdai
El-Mualem Institute.
OUTPUTS Achievements
Jan – June 2012
Here please report on the implementation of
these activities, deviations, delays or changes
1.1.10.3 three groups of university students those
having disability are formed to conduct activities
at their universities .
1.1.10.4 60 physically-disabled persons have
maintenance skills of scooters that gives them
opportunity to earn fees for maintenance for
others, and fix their devices, 4o PwDs with talents
& 48 non-disabled persons were mainstreamed in
the 1st summer camp of talents for 6 days, where
different talents on theater music, painting,
handcraft, Paralympics sport, and art of poem and
story were presented in a public ceremony, as
well, 55 children with disability have enjoyed
reading stories.
1.1.10.5.a A group of 20 new engaged young couples
will be trained on family issues through Handicap
International project.(new activity).
1.1.10.5.a 15 couples are well oriented about
family issues in training course for 6 days in
Midzone.
1.1.10.5.b Integrating the 1st groups of 10 illiterate
women, who completed a 3-month course on
illiteracy, in special program at govt. female schools in
Khan-Younis & a group of 6 WwDs in Rafah.
1.1.10.5.b conducting a 3-month illiteracy course
for 6 WwDs at Rafah by WAC is a signal to the
growth of sense ownership by the community,
and 10 WwDs at khan-younis are integrating in
illiteracy course organized by khan-younis society
for Rehabilitation & training (new partner).
1.1.10.5.c Based on Letter of Understanding with
UNRWA, integrating illiterate WwD, in female
schools.
1.1.10.5.c 10 wwds will join female schools after
finishing the illiteracy course next year.
4. Livelihood activities facilitated by CBR:
1.1.11.1 60 PwDs, 10% female will be graduated from a
3.5 month training course on maintenance of electric
wheel-chairs & regular wheel-chairs through Jica
project.
1.1.11.1 Six female trainees have become more
self-confident, have skills to fix their own device,
and have opportunity to earn fees for
maintenance works.
1.1.11.2 10 graduated trainees, recommended by the
trainers, will have the access by El-Rafa Society, to
establish the first maintenance workshop, as a new
model in Gaza.
1.1.11.2 NSR could find another community
resource “Rawafed Society” to support 6 of the
TEN best trainees with 2 collective maintenance
workshops in Gaza city.
1.1.11.3 30 PwDs may have access to job opportunities
with Govt & 20 PwDs may have access to job
opportunities with UNRWA.
1.1.11.3 25 PwDs have short-term job with
Government and UNRWA; 15 females & 10
males/ 19 MOSA , 2 UNRWA, 4 NGOs.
1.1.11.4.a Conducting 2 meetings with UNRWA &
MoSA with 2 groups of PwDs, each 40 persons, to
know the services and its conditions and mechanism
of referral.
1.1.11.4.a A group of 108 Pwds are well informed
of nature of social protection programs of
UNRWA and MOSA, selection criteria, and
agreed that NSR is the channel for receiving
complaints from PwDs in this context.
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OUTPUTS Achievements
Jan – June 2012
Here please report on the implementation of
these activities, deviations, delays or changes
1.1.11.4.b leaflet of govt. social protection
program is distributed to Users.
Your planned activities according to POA 2012
(INPUTS)
1.1.11.4.b To distribute 2000 leaflets of social
protection program to families for further guidance.
1.1.11.5 10 income-generating projects & integrating 10
trained PwDs in private sector.
1.1.11.5 11 male trainees have access to microfinance projects: 4 male PwD in "Jawwal &
computer maintenance" from university Collage
of applied Science, and 6 PwDs in Scooters
maintenance by Rawafed Society those were
trained in NSR's Maintenance workshop.
Objective 2:
2. A Rights based approach (RBA) is strengthened in Gaza
Expected results
2.1
Partners in Gaza have systematically mainstreamed gender and a rights based
approach in their work with disabled people and their families
Progress on Result indicators
Result 2.1 indicators
Result based reporting
Jan – June 2012
2.1.1
All program documents and tools
reviewed from a rights based perspective
2.1.1 Steering Committee has reviewed CBRP documents
from RBP including M & E System, Strategic Plan, tools
of Satisfaction study.
2.1.2
Review of language and discourse from
a rights based perspective.
2.1.2 CRP tools and official communications with all
parties considered RBP and using right terminology.
2.1.3
Capacity building needs for RBA
identified.
Capacity building needs for Gender
identified.
2.1.3 activities of CBRP are based on RBA.
2.1.5
Number (%) of men and CBR
managers taking part in gender training.
2.1.5 A group of 27 men participated in gender training
including 12 parents of PwDs and 15 from DALGs.
2.1.6
Inclusion of gender indicators in
partners’ plans and inclusion of sexdisaggregated data in partners' reports
Increased involvement of men in
caring for disabled family members
documented in CBRPs reports
Number of female senior managers in
CBRPs or DPOs .baseline 2011: 8.
2.1.6 Gender indicators are disaggregated by sex.
2.1.4
2.1.7
2.1.8
Examples of disabled women/ women
with disabled family members in
leadership roles. baseline 2011: 5.
2.1.10 Feedback from users/disabled people
and their families/parents regarding
gender and RBA issues.
2.1.9
2.1.4 gender theme is identified
2.1.7 Involvement of 1015 men in caring family members
with disability is recorded.
2.1.8 19 women at senior position is documented at CBOs
& DPOs
2.1.9 a group of 25 women have leadership role in
CBOs.
2.1.10 satisfaction study of 2011 completed &
disseminated; 67% of users reported that they would
negatively affected if CBRP is stopped. As well,
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strategic plan 2011-2013 considered RBA.
However, 2012 satisfaction study is under processing and
results will be disseminated in early 2013.
Brief analysis of objective 2 and expected Result:
This objective of a Rights based approach (RBA) is strengthened in Gaza where Partners in Gaza
have systematically mainstreamed gender and a rights based approach in their work with disabled
people and their families.
This progress is visible through the contribution of the Steering Committee, which has reviewed
CBRP documents from RBP including M & E System, Strategic Plan, and tools of Satisfaction
study. On the other hand, all official communications with all parties considered RBP and using
right terminology. Also, CBRP takes into consideration the different needs of men and women
where all statistical reports reflects the gender indicators through participation of men in relevant
training including, involvement of 937 men in caring family members with disability, documenting
25 women at senior position at CBOs & DPOs, and a group of 19 women have leadership role in
CBOs.
Also the process of promoting DALGS, and self –help groups has addressed the theme of gender
to reduce the gab of gender of both sex, in particular for men. This was obvious from electing
female members for senior role of these bodies.
In my opinion, great efforts on this theme are needed in Gaza Strip, being people live in a
conservative community and having historical culture of masculine perspective.
Progress on Planned Activities related to Objective 2 as per your Plan of Operations
2012for this period
Your planned activities according to POA 2012
OUTPUTS Achievements
Jan – June 2012
Here please report on the implementation of
these activities, deviations, delays or changes
4. RBA Mainstreaming efforts in the program,
documents and activities including training:
2.1.1 Conducting 4 focusing groups of PwDs &
parents of PwDs (40 participants), 4 meetings with
DALGs (55 members), 4 meetings with community
activists (40 members); one activity each, on quarterly
period for RBA issues.
2.1.2 Releasing full report of satisfaction study 2011
with recommendations, (200 copies) in March-April.
2.1.3 Cbr team sign Terms of Ethics in February.
2.1.1 A group of 114 PwDs participated in 10
meetings where RBA was the main issue on the
agenda.
2.1.2 Satisfaction study 2011 is released and
distributed to BoDs, CBR staff, partners, steering
committee members, and placed on NSR's
website for public.
2.1.3 CBR staff 's knowledge of Terms of Ethics
is enhanced.
2.1.4 to encourage partners to use same technical
terminology in documents and tools through span of
the year.
2.1.4 many partners and PwDs groups have
become more familiar with technical terminology,
& we consider this in finalizing ToRs & official
letters.
2.1.5 CBR team conduct RBA training for each group;
DALG, community activists, & volunteers; in April,
2.1.5 4 group of DALG have become more
informed of concepts of RBA & its challenges.
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Your planned activities according to POA 2012
OUTPUTS Achievements
Jan – June 2012
Here please report on the implementation of
these activities, deviations, delays or changes
June, & September.
5. Gender Mainstreaming efforts in the
program, documents and activities including
training:
2.1.6 CBR team conduct gender training, 15 hrs, for
each group; DALG, community activists, volunteers,
& 5 DPOs.
2.1.6 a group of DALG have become oriented of
concepts of RBA & its challenges during 15hrs
training workshop.
2.1.7 4 groups of parents of PwDs (60) & CBR
manager participate on gender training, 15 hrs.
2.1.7 Two groups of 36 parents of PwDs have
become well oriented on gender issues.
2.1.8 Five DPOs acknowledge and consider gender
indicators on programmes.
2.1.8 One DPO in Rafah has acknowledged and
considered gender indicators in its program.
2.1.9 10% increase of baseline in involving men in
caring for disabled family members. Baseline 2011; 735
2.1.9 percentage of involvement of men is
increased by 38 % of baseline; 1015 are newly
documented.
2.1.10.a to empower a new group of 8 female WwDs
in CBRP/DPO, for competing to senior management
roles. (new activity).
2.1.10.b to mobilize representatives of DPOs to elect
female candidates for senior positions among Board of
Directors.(new activity).
2.1.10.c to activate the participation of WwDs in the
Magazine of "Sout el-Nesa" to reflect their potentials
and creativity.(new activity).
2.1.10.a 5 CBOs approved mainstreaming 5
WwDs in its Administrative Board in Midzone.
2.1.11 to survey NGOs in this regard to update the
record of disabled women/ women with disabled
family members in leadership roles.
2.1.11 A list of 19NGOs with 25 WwDs have
leadership role.
6. User feedback:
satisfaction study of 2011 completed &
disseminated; 67% of users reported that they
would negatively affected if CBRP is stopped. As
well, strategic plan 2011-2013 considered RBA.
Album of 23 success stories is released. However,
2012 satisfaction study is under processing and
results will be disseminated in early 2013.
2.1.11 Analysis report of focusing groups of
beneficiaries;
2.1.12 Satisfaction study;
2.1.13 Focus groups of self-organized groups;
2.1.14 Album of success stories.
2.1.15 Case-study each month with partners.
2.1.10.b 3 female are members in Board of a Selfhelp group “Be Human”
2.1.10.c 6 WwDs participated in the magazine
with articles .
Objective 3:
3. Formal and informal self-support-organized interest groups of disabled people in Gaza are
empowered to have greater influence and control of their own lives.
Expected results
3.1 Disabled people in selected self-organized interest groups in Gaza within CBR mobilized by CBR
to advocate their own causes and be actively involved in the advocacy efforts of civil society
organisations (CSO) to promote the implementation of inclusive development programs
Progress on Result indicators
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Result 3.1 indicators
3.1.1
Number and focus of joint advocacy
programs developed in Gaza where
DPOs design and implement local
advocacy activities on local and national
level.
3.1.2
Examples of advocacy efforts involving
disabled people in cooperation with
CBRPs and civil society organizations.
3.1.3
Number of self-initiated cooperation
projects between DPOs and CBRPs.
Result based reporting (Remember to base
your reporting on the result indicators on the left in
order to document the achieved results, and please
include examples. (We would not like to see a list of
activities carried out in this section; please focus on
results and changes).
Jan – June 2012
3.1.1 mainstreaming PwDs in the Advocacy campaign for
the rights of PwDs, and leading one sub-committee
"Enhancing Mobility & Access to Information"
which resulted on making Rafah Terminal accessible
and adapted to People with deaf, mainstreaming sign
language on El-Ketab TV, a group of Tot, and free
health insurance for unemployed PwDs and with
minimal fees for employed ones.
3.1.2 A group of 6 members of DALGs are active
members in 6 sub-committees of National
Advocacy campaign for the rights of PwDs.
3.1.3 NSR fully supports one self-help group "Be
Human" and facilitates its advocacy activities with
children, and linked the group with Palestinian
Environment Authority.
Brief analysis of objective 3 and expected Result:
This objective has witnessed good progress through active participation of informal-organized
groups in few major advocacy campaigns that empowered PwDs to have greater influence and
control of their own lives, and promoting the implementation of inclusive development programs;
CBRP successfully mainstreamed 6 members of DALGs in 6 sub-technical committees of National
Advocacy Campaign for the right of deaf people with clear results including, which resulted on
making Rafah Terminal accessible and adapted to People with deaf, mainstreaming sign language on El-Ketab
TV, a group of ToT, and free health insurance for unemployed PwDs and with minimal fees for employed
ones
NSR empowering also self-help groups; the group of "Be Human" has open access to NSR's facilities
and technical guidance in achieving its activities.
In my opinion, the continuation of the internal Palestinian conflict has negatively affected the
progress of advocacy efforts, though civic efforts made good change in terms of making the local
Authority more oriented and slightly responsive to RBA.
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Progress on Planned Activities related to Objective 3 as per your Plan of Operations 20112
for this period
OUTPUTS Achievements
Your planned activities according to POA 2012
Jan – June 2012
Here please report on the implementation of
these activities, deviations, delays or changes
7. Activities related to strengthening the
cooperation between CBRPs and DPO’s:
3.1.1.a To activate media coverage through frequent 3.1.1.a Media coverage is increasing through
1080 Radio spots on Rights for PwDs with focusing Radio Alwan & Radio AL-Quds by
on themes of (rights for education, employment, disseminating 6 spots daily, each, on the rights
health, social inclusion, free of discrimination, of PwDs for the period May-December 2012,
respecting IHL ) in a 6- month period, on Forsan El- and increasing the interaction of PwDs with
Erada & Alwan Radio,1 minute each (March-August).
NSR.
3.1.1.b Forming an 8-member centralized committee
of the 4 DALGs (45 members) that is responsible for
planning, implement, & evaluate common issues
related to Law of disability.
3.1.1.b A central Committee of 8 members is
formed and agreed to focus this year on 5%
Right for work, however, it needs some
transportation fees to meet and contact Officials
on systematic way.
3.1.1.c Having ToR with 5 DPOs to work on a set of
priorities, focusing on two common issues related to
their rights.
3.1.1.c One ToR was signed with Friends
Society for Rehabilitation at Rafah and agreed to
mainstream the strategy of CBR as a new
program.
3.1.2 DPOs and NSR Participate jointly on the
anniversaries of World Disability Day, Women's Day,
Child's Day, wall- painting, distribution of 1000 copies
of RBA, & violence campaign.
3.1.3 To start working with 7 self-organized groups to
agree on plan of action.
3.1.2 NSR has marked both Women’s Day &
Child’s Day with some 35 PwDs and 25 non
disability persons, as well as celebrating the
World Disability Day (100 children with
disability & 100 mothers) in open/friendly
setting and gifts were distributed to children.
3.1.3 A self-help group “Be Human” agreed
with NSR to implement some social and
advocacy events; 4 events with children and
adults were are documented.
Objective 4:
4. Duty bearers at all levels are held accountable to guarantee the rights of persons with
disabilities
Expected results
4.1 CBRP influence development/implementation of the disability policies on all levels
4.2 International Humanitarian Law (IHL) violations of the rights of children with disabilities and
their families are highlighted and the rights of disabled people in conflict situations in Gaza are
advocated by CBRPs and DPOs
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Progress on Result indicators
Result 4.1 and 4.2 indicators
Result based reporting
4.1.1
Number and types of lobby activities at
all levels planned and implemented by
disabled people and their groups,
organizations and CBRPs; CSOs that
have participated.
Jan – June 2012
4.1.1 A campaign of my Batakaty " Card of Services",
where NSR and other 25 NGOs of Disability
Sector participated in this event with the
participation of DALGs; following a meeting with
MoSA, NSR initiated a draft vision on this respect to
Disability Sector for developing by other members..
4.1.2
Number of lobby activities to promote
implementation of the disability law
implemented by disabled people and
their groups/organizations and CBRPs;
CSOs that have participated.
4.1.2 National Advocacy Campaign for promoting
the rights of people with Hearing Impairment,
Disability Sector of PNGO released an Advocacy
Initiative for 5% right of work with MoSA.
4.2.1
Partner organizations and other CSOs
have increased knowledge of IHL
4.2.2
Types and examples of IHL
violations raised by CBRPs and DPOs (or D/N)
(and outcome where available)
4.2.1 increasing knowledge of IHL for 87
participants including 30 PwDs, participated in 4
workshops , in cooperation with El mezan. PCHR ,
4.2.2 NSR participated with 2 files of violations to
IHL against the Israeli Authorities. Also, 20 files of
different types of human violations were
documented and 9 files found solutions.
Brief analysis of objective 4 and expected Result:
The fourth objective of duty bearers made slight progress; a campaign of my Batakaty " Card of
Services", where NSR and other 25 NGOs of Disability Sector participated in this event with the
participation of DALGs, and a follow-up meeting with MoSA, Disability Sector agreed on the
Initial vision drafted by NSR which was submitted to MoSA for consideration in their coming 3year strategic Plan. From IHL perspective, NSR participated with 2 files of violations to IHL
against the Israeli Authorities. Next period, NSR staff will be oriented on IHL through the
coordination with AL-Mizan center for Human Rights.
NSR has also agreed with ICHR to start a series of workshops of informal-organized groups to
empower PwDs and families on this legal perspective. From another perspective, citing 20
complaints of violations of PwDs to CBRP is a clear change of self-understanding to their human
rights, and know how to defend their rights and fight any kind of violation.
Progress on Planned Activities related to Objective 5 as per your Plan of Operations 2012
for this period
OUTPUTS Achievements
Your planned activities according to POA 2012
Jan – June 2012
Here please report on the implementation of these
activities, deviations, delays or changes
9. Lobbying and advocacy activities
promoting the implementation of the
disability law:
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Your planned activities according to POA 2012
4.1.1 to empower capacity building of 5 DPos & 7
informal self-help groups of disabled persons to be
further organized on advocating their rights; this is
based on recommendations of DALGs &
community activists.
OUTPUTS Achievements
Jan – June 2012
Here please report on the implementation of these
activities, deviations, delays or changes
4.1.1Due to NSR’s contribution, Friends’ Society
for Rehabilitation, DPO-Rafah, and Be Human, a
self-organized group-Gaza have become more
active in promoting the rights of PwDs.
4.1.2.a to mobilize 5 DPOs & 7 self-help groups on
issues that concern their lives & based on the Law
for the Disabled no. 4/99.
4.1.2.a the self-help group “Be Human’ works
with NSR on RBA including 5% on workforce
and having appropriate election facilities for
PwDs; a letter of recommendation was raised to
Council of Ministries. As well, NSR participated
the efforts of ElSalam Club, DPO, for promoting
RBA.
4.1.2.b Assists 5 DPOs & 7 self-help groups in
lobbying for their rights through meeting their
needs of capacity building and guidance..
4.1.2.b based on partnership, Friends’ Society for
Rehabilitation (FSR), DPO-Rafah, and Be
Human, a self-organized group-Gaza, have full
and free access to NSR’s resources & facilities, &
FRS part of Asas proposal with Welfare
Association.
10. CBRPs documenting IHL violations of
children with disabilities and their families:
4.2.1 NSR, in cooperation with partners of Legal
organizations such as El-Mezan, IHRC, helps
DPOs & informal self-organized groups, to
increase the knowledge of IHL violations of the
rights of children with disabilities and their families
are highlighted and the rights of disabled people in
conflict situations in Gaza are advocated by CBRPs
and DPOs through releasing leaflets and
conducting workshops, and supervision.
4.2.1.2 30 PwDs participate in Citizenship Day in
cooperation with Ebdai El-Mualem Institute.
4.2.1 a group of 6 members od DALG, 6 CBRWs,
and the Group of Be Human have enriched their
knowledge on IHL violations and rights of
children through 15hrs training workshop by
ICHR. Also, NSR contributed with IHRC of the
National Inquiry of Disability in the Gaza Strip
through a letter of certain recommendation
addressed to ICHR.
4.2.1.2 36 PwDs( 16M.20F)are empowered in
human rights workshop in cooperation with Ebdai
El-Mualem Institute .
4.2.2 To document 15 situations of violationsestimated- either raised by PwDs, family members,
and lobby groups, as well as reporting on outcomes
in semi-annual report & final report.
IV.
4.2.2 20 files of different violations of human
rights, physically, sexual abuse, emotional
negligence are documented and under followingup by NSR team; sexual abuse file is settled in
cooperation with Palestinian Center for
democracy and conflict resolution and parties of
concerns, and 9 files made good progress.
Please send in annexes to the report the following:
1) The livelihood log frame showing output achievements and results.
2) The organizational, and technical sustainability plans/achievements and results.
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3) The financial sustainability plans/achievements and results.
V.
Please give 1 short story (approximately 1 page in total) describing a significant (positive
or negative) change as a result of the project/program in 2012
Hope Wings
Khalil Al Jadeely, 20 years old, lives in the Middle Area at Burije
Camp in a family of 7 persons, headed by male parent of 42
years old, who works as casual laborer with very low income,
noting that Khalil and his brother have become with disability
during the war 2009 as well as a brother was martyred in the
same war. Khalil has had to leave his home to another being
the original home is not accessible!
"My life is more powerful than a death…
My body is –far starker than a disability"
I am still feeling my legs walking down the roads, guiding me to the end of the world as in my childish
dreams. But now my legs' fingers, which are sensing nothing but an empty space, are trembling and
conveying an agonizing hail into my body. At these moments, I open my eyes to watch my two
amputated legs, and then I close them to wish for an eternal moment of what had become a former
dream!
I just wish that I can keep my eyes closed so I can hold the previous image inside of me forever.
However, I just know that I am forced to encounter the life with this new reality, with amputated legs,
and with memories of the war that took away one of my brother's life and the two eyes of the other.
With memories full of pain and suffering, I had these moments that came afterwards my disability and
my brother's. They were like an eternal falling into a hole of nothingness and into an unknown fate. It
wasn't only the loss of my body and my soul that I suffered, but there also were more obstacles that
kept me apart from the world. They were moments of increasing pain and unlimited repetitive agony.
I have spent too much time in the hospital getting transferred from a treatment room and into another,
and from some doctor to some other. In there, I was contemplating people's eyes to recognize what
their tongues couldn't speak of, it was the pity or so they call it. I could always observe it from others'
faces, it was chiefly reflecting in my thoughts and imaginations, and that actually made pain and fear so
deeply intensified inside of me.
When I got back home from a treatment trip that lasted for too long, I wasn't thinking of anything but
getting myself some comfort after all that pain that badly wounded my heart, and devastated my big
dreams after turning them into small pieces.
Fortunately, something finally happened, it was the first spark that ignited the shiny light of hope. It
all happened when I knew the community-based rehabilitation program at the National Society
for Rehabilitation, along with the coordination with the Palestinian Child relief program. I was given
the chance to have new artificial limbs, and when I was overseas, I was trained to dive and then I got
myself a certificate in that field. Afterwards, I continued my high education and got enrolled into a
college. After everything that happened to me, I just realized that my life is stronger than a death and
my body is far starker than a disability. Now, I can open my eyes with a big satisfaction to see my
bright future ahead of me, thanks to the kindness of the National Society for Rehabilitation. There will
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be others aspiring to get over with their nightmares and disabilities and begin a new life with a better
future.
VI.
Main conclusions
What are your conclusions from the first six months of the year 2012? Please list the points and do
not write text. Please write one or two sentences about each point. I suggest you write the main
lessons learnt
1. Strengths of the CBR project during this period, what has worked and why.
i.
Endorsement of organizational, technical, and financial Plan of 2012-2014,
and Executive Administration work on implementation.
ii.
increasing of sense of ownership and management of CBR team.
iii.
Trust of variety of donors is noticed by seeking new/extension partnerships
with NSR to sustain different rehabilitation services including Welfare
Association, Ideals-UK, Handicap International, and Qatar Red Crescent.
iv.
Increasing of networking & voluntarism.
v.
Increasing marketing of facilities.
vi.
Enhancing the umbrella of cooperation with UNRWA and MOSA.
vii.
NSR becomes a source center as a result of new partnership with 4 partners
in the South and participate in bidding for training competition.
viii. Having developed M&E System and updated the strategic plan of 2011-2013
2. Weaknesses of the CBR project, what has not worked and why not. It can be due to
external or internal difficulties.
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Insufficient media coverage of NSR's activities, as it depends on nonprofessional human resource available at NSR.
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Change of members of DALGs from time- to- time disturbs its
progress, and plan of action; this may refer sometimes to poor personal
commitment, or having short-term jobs.
VII.
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Future Adjustments for the next year
Based on the reported learnt lessons, 2013 plan will be focusing on:
themes of Empowerment and Livelihood,
Empowering the partnership with CBOs and DPOs in the South to enhance the sense of
social ownership of CBRP.
continuation and enhancing cooperation with UNRWA, MOE, QRS, and MOSA.
Continuing implementation of organizational, technical, and financial sustainability plan of
2012-2014.
marketing maintenance workshop in particular to MoSA, and others in general.
Focusing on advocacy, Networking, and awareness of IHL, and documentation of violations
of human rights.
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