Stemming from the General Union of Voluntary Societies’ commitment to provide care for the less fortunate groups, identify and understand them, and set priorities based on what these groups require in the context of comprehensive national development.
The Union has taken on the responsibility of caring for people with special needs by providing:
1 - Consistent theme for Daytime Special Education Centers:
The General Union of Voluntary Societies developed a network of day centers to provide educational, rehabilitative, and vocational training services to children with mild and moderate mental disorders. In the governorates of Irbid, Zarqa, Ajloun, Madaba, Balqa, Ma’an, Aqaba, Amman, and Mafraq, there are 12 facilities with a capacity of 50 children. Whereas the General Union directly managed and operated these centers for a few years, the centers were handed over to charities specialized in the field of disability to manage and supervise them directly to activate their role in the local community and build their capacities in each of the governorates.
2 - Bayt Al Amal for People with Multiple Disabilities - Yajouz:
This vital facility was built at a cost of roughly 500,000 dinars by the union. It contains two sections, as follows: The boarding section houses 100 children who have multiple disabilities, while the day section houses 50 children with basic to moderate disabilities. This facility, which is now managed by the Ministry of Social Development, is regarded as one of the most significant programs for the care and rehabilitation of people with special needs.
3- Kiosks for the Disabled Project:
The General Union built 300 kiosks in the major public transportation stations and gave them to a group of people with disabilities who support their families. They were given an interest-free loan of 300 dinars to operate these kiosks, on the condition that they pay the value of the loan in very simple monthly installments of 10 dinars a month. The Union implemented this program to enable people with disabilities to generate income.
It is important to note that the responsibility for these kiosks has been given to the federations’ branches in the governorates to make it easier for the beneficiaries to pay their installments and to guarantee that the branch is closely monitoring this initiative.