30 King Hussein Street
Zahran, Jabal Amman
Amman 11180
Jordan
- Democracy and community development
Founder and President: Andi Kunz Board Members: Elsbeth Kunz, Andreas Herzog 2 Program Coordinators (Christoph Roggli, lightup.me and Peacemaker courses/Anna Winkler, L.I.F.T Training, Learn2Live and Arab-UP) 1 Project Manager (Rebekka Roggli, Parenting courses and Peacemaker courses) Protection and Policy lead: Jeannette Roldan Protection and Systems Coordinator: Mohammad Al Ebraheem 1 Program Field Coordinator (Alexa Messing, Learn2Live and Arab-UP) 1 Project Field Supervisor (Lena Halaseh, Arab-UP Program Jordan Valley) 2 Project Field Officer (Maream Hassan, Arab-Up, Learn2Live in Mafraq, Ahmad Abdelmoti Alsubbagh, Mobile Dental Clinic) 1 Dentist (Mais Nassar AlRabbadi) 24 Educational Facilitators (Syrian and Jordanian Volunteers in Mafraq and Jordan Valley) Budgetary resources available in a year: 450'000 JOD Partners: Ma'addi Association for Charity Work, Bahit AlQasem, Ma'addi, Jordan Valley Karam al Mehsen Association, Khaled Al Mehsen, Al Twal al Shamali, Jordan Valley Mahaba fe Allah Association, Kefah Al Alaqmeh, Dear Alla, Jordan Valley Damj for communities, Ehab Bashtawi, Waqqas, Jordan Valley Al Asayl Community Center, Ali Arsan Obeidat, Mafraq City Dr Ghait al Sarhan Dental Clinic, Ghait al Sarhan, Mafraq Sources of funding: Sources of funding: NOIVA Non-profit Company (Jordan) is founded by the headquarter (Stiftung NOIVA) in Switzerland. NOIVA depends mostly on private donors, donations from companies and other organisations. Modalities of action: 2 running educational projects in Mafraq area with 15 learning groups (15 facilitators and 150 children) 1 planned education project in Jordan Valley with 9 learning groups (9 facilitators and 90 children) 5 running peace groups in Mafraq, Jordan Valley and Amman (45 participants) Lightup.me Band project with 3 foreign and 5 local musicians, singers and sound engineers 1 running mobile dental clinic, located in the North of Jordan
The NOIVA Foundation has set itself the task of working in the Middle East region in such a way that a common vision for peaceful coexistence and reconciliation can emerge. As a Swiss organization, we see our function in mediating and developing a reconciliation strategy. We are committed to people who are willing to have a new experience regardless of political, cultural and religious boundaries: It is possible to give and gain trust despite everything, to build friendships, to realize joint projects that lead to new jobs and a new common perspective. Mutual appreciation and respect, despite all differences, will change the Middle East for good. Contrary to the common perception that "lasting peace" is an impossibility in this region, we are passionately committed to making it an example of friendship and charity in action.
Educational Initiative L.I.F.T.: Training, learning groups learn2live, Arab-UP L.I.F.T. are the educational projects of NOIVA. L.I.F.T. Training: we provide capacity building trainings for caretakers, volunteers and parents to empower them to assist their children in their education and emotional and social development -> see the attached documentation "L.I.F.T". learning groups learn2live (Math, Arabic and Life Skills), Arab-UP (Arabic and Life Skills): we train learning facilitators from the community, equip them with materials and manuals for basic Math, Arabic and Life Skills topics in order for them to tutor 3-4 times a week groups of 10 children from their neighbourhood in their homes or in a center. The facilitators are regularly trained and supervised by NOIVA staff and get compensated for their work. Currently we do have 15 groups running in Mafraq City. Another 9 groups are planned for Jordan Valley. -> see the attached documentations "NOIVA education initiative". Peacemaker Courses/Groups: The „connect“ initiative is gathering groups all over Jordan in sessions to engage them in peacemaker topics and empower them to be the change makers and peace builders in their families, neighbourhoods and communities. It is driven by the belief, that change starts in the heart and mind of people. -> see attached document "connect" Lightup.ME Music Project: Musicians from different backgrounds and nationalities join together to write, record, publish and perform songs and music that touch people's hearts. Peace is the overall message that is encouraged melodies, instruments and words. The songs are made available to a wide audience, primarily through social media. On social media platforms, specially built for this project, an exchange between people and an opportunity to share art is created - art that speaks of the hope that the future will be better than the present - art that speaks the language of forgiveness and reconciliation and aims for peace. Events will be organized in a context where on the one hand the created songs are performed, but on the other hand also offer a platform for other artists. Listen to the first song, HOPE on https://youtu.be/MdiT70Ly0No A "concert for peace" is planned in cooperation with King Hussein Foundation and the National Music Conservatory in September 2022. Mobile Dental Clinic: Dental care is a major problem in Jordan for the poorer sections of the population, to which most refugees belong. This starts with the often unbalanced diet and the lack of oral hygiene in everyday life. When a visit to the dentist is urgently needed, money is often lacking. NOIVA Health has recognized the great need for dental treatment and built a mobile dental clinic based on a former field hospital. The fold-out container is transported by truck and brings the dentists directly to those regions where they are most urgently needed. The mobile dental clinic is running since 2019. Around 2000 dental treatments are performed annually - tooth extraction, caries treatment, root canal therapy and dental hygiene. To prevent this from happening in the future, preventive work is being carried out.
We are interested to support and complement ongoing efforts in peace building initiatives and non-formal education in the region with our trainings and courses. Music and Art are great tools to connect people and have the power to overcome walls and prejudices
We believe we do have similar mission and vision statements and are working towards the same goal - empowering individuals and thus communities to be active catalysts towards a more open, inclusive and peaceful future. We believe that we have to join forces to amplify the voices of peace in a time such as this. We need to make another, new, hopeful reality visible and accessible for people than the narrative politics and media are portraying.