Navigating the road in Zaatari refugee camp is not easy. Traveling on foot through the vast expanse of land filled with a haphazard collection of tents and caravans will not get you anywhere quickly.
So when 17 bicycles were delivered to Questscope’s mentoring and education program site, there was a collective sigh of relief. Zaatari is now considered the fourth largest city in Jordan and the second largest refugee camp in the world. Through the Bawsal Asra’a “Arrive Faster” initiative, Syrian case managers and facilitators now have a reliable mode of transportation to move through the growing area.
Providing bicycles in the camp is simple in concept, but far-reaching in impact.
•Cuts in half the amount of time it takes to get to and from Questscope’s site in the camp.
•Expands Questscope’s ability to engage more kids with educational and mentoring opportunities.
•Enables Questscope to provide additional support to kids and families through follow-up visits.
Ultimately, faster transportation allows more young people to experience the power of relationships and the hope they can bring.
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