School of Hope

“School of Hope” addresses the critical shortage of educational facilities for the 417 school-aged children in Ard Al Amal 3 camp. The current one-story school, with 8 classrooms each accommodating 30 students, serves 240 children. The expansion aims to add a second floor, increasing capacity to 480-500 students, thus providing more children with essential access to formal education. This project will also include catch-up and remedial programs for out-of-school children, addressing both immediate and long-term educational needs.

HCI’s Response

HCI will implement the project in two phases:
1.⁠ ⁠Expansion: Adding a second floor to the existing school.
2.⁠ ⁠Operation: Managing and supporting the expanded facility.

Key Project Outputs

417 children will benefit initially, with capacity to accommodate more.
⁠Job opportunities will be created for teachers and administrative staff.
Hundreds of laborers will be employed for construction.

This expansion aims to significantly improve educational access, support children’s rights, and foster a nurturing learning environment.

Frequently asked questions

Who are HCI’s partners on the ground?

Due to security reasons and to protect the privacy of our partners, we cannot disclose this information.
HCI’s due diligence on partner selection follows a rigorous process consisting of the following steps:

⁠Obtaining an organisational profile that gives HCI insights into the functionality of the organisation, including but not limited to its audited financials, its annual reports, and its operational policies and procedures.
Running a media and legal background check on the organisation, its board members, and its senior staff.
3.⁠ ⁠In person and/or video call meetings with senior level staff along with HCI’s legal representative present.