Hawi al-Hawa Primary School

Hawi al-Hawa Al- Gharbi primary school  is located in the western countryside of Raqqa governorate, in the area of Hawi al-Hawa, about 10 km from the governorate center, and this name, which means fresh air, was released on the side of its beautiful climate. The Hawi al-Hawa school was built nearly 40 years ago and has 475 students from the primary level.

“Me and my School” project targeted Hawi al-Hawa Al- Gharbi primary school  and after the team examined the effects of the war , some of its classrooms became unusable, negatively affecting the proper functioning of the educational process and creating a non- stimulating environment for education.

The project  of “Me and my School” provided 15 benches to replace the shattered ones in the classrooms, the teacher’s chair and desk were replaced and the blackboard was maintained and a stationery and chalk set was provided, and the school was equipped with a children’s entertainment set, a billboard and a cleaning kit, as well as 3 trash baskets and garbage cans.

“Me and My School” project opened Hawi al-Hawa Al- Gharbi primary school  after the amendments which were made on 14 April 2019, and awareness brochures were distributed to  children to encourage them to better integrate into the educational process .

“Me and My School” is a project launched by the GAV Relief and Development Organization on 20 March 2019 and aims to create a favorable environment for the residents and children of Raqqa city and the town of al-Qahtaniyah in its countryside to engage in the educational process in a coordinated and orderly manner, and encourage the displaced people to return to their towns and villages , As part of the organization’s plan to respond to the needs of the educational sector in the regions of north-eastern Syria.

“Me and my School” project responds to the service requirements of 37 schools in Raqqa and its countryside among the most affected by the war that destroyed schools and damaged  the classes, walls, benches and other things , hindering the progress of the educational process in its desired form, and prevents children from having access to a suitable and appropriate educational environment after the restoration of security proportionally to the liberated areas.