Refugee Education Enhancement

In 2017, Whole Heart International began partnering with LAMSA, an education enhancement center located near Erbil. This center was started by a Syrian Kurdish refugee family who saw a need in their community and opened their home to children who were not attending school.

Since then, Whole Heart International has supported the education of 100+ refugee children through this center. The center now offers Arabic, English, and math lessons on a weekly basis. The center has also run seasonal programs such as health education program and a science program.

Photos from our 2025 Science Program

Testimonials

Not just today, but everyday that I have come here, I had a lot of fun. Your coming and going with the children (the way you treat the children) is very good. - S., 12

I really like the science program. We learned a lot of things, especially about animals and how to take care of them and not hurt them, and take care of the earth. Thank you very much, it was a wonderful program. - N., 10.

We learned English, how to avoid littering, and how to care for and protect animals. We are learning English at the center so we can speak English at home as well. -B., 11

I want to learn more and I love coming to the center so much. - A., 10

The program was very enjoyable and we learned a lot from it. I always want more programs like this and more lessons. -E., 12

I loved this program so much. It was amazing and I learned a lot from it. The thing I learned about the most was the continents. I thank the teachers a lot. -A., 12