Burj Al-Luqluq Community Center Association


General Information


Type of Organization:

Local NGO

Acronym:

Governorate:

Jerusalem

Establishment Year:

1991

Address:

Jerusalem / Old City, Bab Hutta Neighbourhood

Telephone:

02-6277626

Website:

www.burjalluqluq.org

Fax:

02-6264863

E-mail:

info@burjalluqluq.org

Person in Charge

Name:

Muntaser Ayyoub Dkedek

Position:

Executive Director

Telephone:

02-6277626

Mobile:

0544213286

E-mail:

muntaser@burjalluqluq.org

Staff:

Social Worker (1)

Mission & Goals


Mission:

Provide awareness counseling services, psychological, cultural and sport to make a positive impact on the behavior of children and young people of both males and females and people with special needs according to the updated needs of the target groups.
The work of the institution came as a result of the following reasons:
1 - The growing proportion of children who have behavioral problems.
2 - The growing phenomenon of school dropout.
3 - High proportion of early marriages.
4 - Overpopulation.
5 - High proportion of young people and children in the community
6 - Lack of space and the necessary means and facilities for entertainment.
7 - Reduction in the number of students in the old town.
8 - Low quality of education in schools.
9 – The lack of sports and youth centers in the old town.
10 - Increased prevalence of drugs among young people.


Goals:

1 – To create a safe and healthy play environment for children and young people in Bab Hutta and the Old City of Jerusalem.
2 - To provide an opportunity for breathtaking for adults living in overcrowded houses.
3 - Development of educational, cultural, mental health, sports and entertainment programs for young people living in the old town.
4 - To protect the land from any kind of settlements or confiscation in the future and to ensure that it will stay available for the residents of the old city.

Target Groups


ChildrenYouthWomenMen

Activities / Interventions



Time of implementation:

Morning

Place of implementation:

CenterHome

Geographical Distribution of the Services / Activities:

City

Cost of the services provided:

Free

Mental and Behavioral Disorders


Training


1 - Psycho-social support for children.
2 - Expressive art.
3 - Community development.
4 - Psychological support for men and women.