Community Centers
Habibi International has established two community centers in Bersive and Chamishku, serving a combined population of about 25,000 displaced people. These centers provide health, education, and community initiatives that restore hope and create belonging.
We are a vibrant, inclusive center where people of diverse cultures and faiths gather to share their gifts and collaborate. We create a safe space for authentic relationships and encourage one another toward our full potential. Together with our community, we rebuild and redeem what was lost, drawing on the strength and creativity of every generation.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
-
Dental Care
We operate two dental clinics, providing treatments like scaling and polishing, extractions, fillings, and root canal therapy. We also run oral hygiene programs for parents and children.
Medical Projects
We run weekly clinics targeting a range of common issues, such as clinical consultations, pain clinic, eye clinic, and PTNS clinic.
Community Health
We tackle problems upstream through community health programs, such as regular women’s wellness and fitness classes, and engaging health education sessions.
Surgical Projects
We partner with local hospitals and international medical teams to provide a range of surgeries and rehabilitation to those who are otherwise unable to access such services. Past projects include orthopedic, cataract, urogynecology, and cleft lip surgeries. -
Individual Counseling
We provide counseling for those facing trauma, grief, and suicide risk, and employ play therapy in our work with children.
Group Work
We run therapeutic group sessions and activities with women, teen boys and teen girls, to build their sense of worth, identity and purpose.
Training and Awareness
We equip local leaders and NGOs with training on specialized topics such as child protection, suicide awareness, listening skills, and trauma-informed care. -
English Classes
We conduct Sing Your English for children - teaching English through music, song and dance. We also run English classes for young adults.
Higher Education Scholarships
We invest in promising young adults by supporting them for the duration of their higher education, through regular allowances for living expenses and school materials.
Skills Development
We offer computer classes and business basics training for youth and adults.
Community Building Activities
We host community events in our multi-purpose hall, from festive celebrations and large-group awareness sessions, to volunteer-led activities and pickleball matches. The hall also functions as a drop-in space for children before and after school, with daily structured activities, homework club, a library corner, and a games corner.
WHAT IT TAKES
Each year, it takes real resources to provide surgeries, counseling, education, and community support across both of our community centers. Below is a summary of the annual investment needed to keep these programs running—an investment that turns into restored health, renewed hope, and stronger communities.
When you set up recurring giving, your monthly gift provides the steady support needed to keep surgeries, counseling, education, and community programs running.
PHYSICAL HEALTH
Covers local staff salaries, medical supplies, equipment and maintenance, and daily operations.
$155,200
MENTAL HEALTH
Supports local staff salaries, training and development, essential equipment and supplies, and daily operations.
$28,000
SOCIAL HEALTH
Includes local staff salaries, the Higher Education Scholarship Program (HESP), class materials and supplies, and daily operations.
$47,000
JOIN US ON THIS JOURNEY
Our work is carried forward by the generosity of those who believe in a future for displaced communities in the Middle East. When you give, you come alongside families on their journey toward healing, belonging, and hope.