ACCTS August Newsletter

Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth.- Hosea 6:3

Dear friends and partners,

We are so excited and encouraged by watching the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of people we are meeting all the time. We are experiencing harvest times. People are seeking and looking for answers to their life. Thank you for your partnership, friendship, and financial support that allow us to keep the work going.

Nabeeh and Ruba Abbassi

The Community Center still sows seeds

Thank the Lord and your support the community Center at Irbid is still serving the community despite all challenges.

Beneficiaries consisting of Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanian participated in a three-week-long interactive English conversation course, enhancing their skills in reading, writing, and speaking. It assisted them in introducing themselves, expressing their underlying feelings and needs, and essential reading and writing competency.

Read more on the news page.

Accts center held another awareness lecture on small home projects to raise women awareness on how to save and gain money by managing their own business, especially in the fields in which they receive training at the center. We're trying to provide practical solutions at home by motivating them to use their tendencies and creativity to generate income and keep pace with the cost of living and the requirements of life.

Small home businesses invest in accessories and handicrafts, soap making, sewing, buying, and selling wholesale products.

Read more on the news page and learn more about ICC.

Donation

We invite you to consider a one-time gift of any size to help the community center to continue to serve those in need. So, will you help us serve the refugees for the next month?

You can also choose to support women coming to our Regional Network in October. Any gift to total $1050 helps cover the cost of one Arab woman to attend this valuable training.

Dead2Red Race

Ruba and her team of the trio are getting themselves ready for the upcoming race of 125 miles from the Dead Sea to the Red Sea which will take place in Jordan on November 8th, 2019. The team needs $2000 to participate and get trained for the next two months. I would like you to join us in this effort.

To learn more about our mission and donation, view this link, and be the first to sponsor this effort.

Serving women’s lives and equipping them for growth

ACCTS served the lives of 21 activist women from civil society with two empowerment workshops. Participants were motivated as they learned what it is like to be a productive woman. The workshop provided awareness of the Jordanian laws in support of women's labor to assist her step over the obstacles that prevent her from being productive. They acquired new insights to keep pace with this age and find work opportunities using modern technology and social media. Women also learned concepts relating to gender; its roles & basics, besides discussing society stereotypes and identifying national and international covenants for the equality between women and men.

The training targeted a less affluent area at the Jordan valley "The Ghor" called Sweimeh. Moreover, it had a positive impact on family and dealing with others on the attitude level as well.

Read more on the news page and learn more about ACCTS women empowermentprograms.

Influencing teachers and impacting students

Twenty teachers and administrators had the opportunity to attend training on personality types and how to deal with others at MATRIC International Jordanian School & Kindergarten (MJS). It helped teachers discern the differences in their personalities pinpointing strengths and weaknesses for the benefit of teamwork, productivity, and students. Also, it equipped them on how to motivate their students and deal with them uniquely.