Introduction:

What is the Project?

It is a hospice or shelter for children, and the building is designated to house children who are minors or who are
without a father or mother, or who are outside the guardianship of their parents. The orphanage can also house
children who suffer from family problems or abuse, or whose families suffer from difficult living conditions.

Why did i chose this Project?

Islam urges fathers to take care of their children and raise them until they reach the age of majority and are able
to bear responsibility. In the event of the loss or death of the father, their responsibility is transferred to their
relatives, then to all members of society. Much evidence has come that urges and encourages sponsorship of the
orphan. I will choose this type of project to encourage compassion for orphans and care for them.

The psychological value of the father and his absence

From a psychological point of view, it represents protection, security, belonging, appreciation, comfort, and
recreation for the child. These are needs by which the child’s soul grows and upon which his psychological being
is established together and strong.

The absence of the father or someone to replace him, such that a good and sufficient satisfaction of these
psychological needs is not achieved, will leave the child faced with multiple options in apparent, declared, or
hidden, symbolic behavior.

How to deal with an orphan?

-The orphan child has the right to live like any normal child, so he must be treated in a balanced manner,
without excessive pampering or cruelty, so that he grows up as a normal person.

-Do not mention his parents in front of him or remind him of them in any way.

- Do not harm him psychologically under any circumstances, even if he makes a mistake, he should not be
reprimanded or reminded of the past.

-Leave a space for the child to express his sadness by crying, as it is a healthy way to express feelings.

-When an orphan child makes a mistake, we must guide him in an easy and simple way.

-Visit him periodically and provide him with material and moral support in a nursing home

- His inclusion in society in a normal and natural manner and not being made aware in any way that he is an
orphan, because this characteristic was not acquired by his own volition

-Continuously bringing joy and happiness to the child helps him feel happy and forget the sadness of losing his
father, even for a short time

-The child’s personality begins to form at a young age, that is, during the first years of life, and the mother must
contribute to the formation of this personality and provide the role of the father.
‫كيف نعوض دور االب او االهل نفسيا؟‬

What is Orphan Children Need? survey:

-A place that provides them with psychological support to know all their special psychological problems.

-Providing the appropriate social atmosphere for them that may compensate them for the family atmosphere.

-Providing health care for all children and monitoring their health status.

-Developing children's abilities is done by providing them with opportunities to participate in all recreational
and educational programs.

Local Needs in Jordan

-In Jordan, there are about 72 thousand orphaned children, male and female, 23 thousand of whom are in need
of support, based on the figures of the Ministry of Social Development.

-Protection and care homes in Jordan reach 20 homes distributed throughout the Kingdom and provide their
services to children in need of social care and protection from the age of day one until the age of 18 years.

-are divided as follows: including governmental institutions affiliated with

The Ministry of Social Development, numbering 4 institutions,

Voluntary institutions that supervise the Ministry of Social Development operates 16 institutions,

the number for institutional care for inmate children in 20 child care homes is 678 in government and voluntary
institutions.

‫تُصنف معظم مراكز الرعاية لألطفال األيتام في األردن وفقًا لفئات عمر األطفال‬:

1. ‫ بعد ذلك يعيش األطفال في مراكز أخرى ترحب باألطفال من سن‬،‫ترحب بعض مراكز الرعاية باألطفال من الرضاعة الطبيعية حتى سن السابعة‬
‫ حيث يتم فصل األطفال عن بعضهم البعض حسب‬،‫السابعة حتى سن الثامنة عشر‬
2. ‫ ثم ينتقلون إلى مراكز رعاية‬،‫ سنة‬14 ‫ حتى سن‬،‫ سنة‬2 ‫ ترحب بعض مراكز الرعاية األخرى في األردن باألطفال فوق سن‬،‫من ناحية أخرى‬
‫ سنة‬18 ‫حتى سن‬

‫مؤسسة تنمية اموال اليتيم‬:

Preserving, investing and developing orphans’ funds in various investment fields in accordance with the
provisions of Islamic sharia, and in a way that achieves the highest returns on them within acceptable risk
levels through the optimal use of all its resources and the provision of distinguished services in an educated,
up-to-date and stimulating environment for creativity and innovation.

Tasks of the Orphans Fund Development Corporation :

The Orphans Funds Development is a pioneering and well-established institution in the field of halal Islamic
investment, which was established with the aim of preserving, managing, developing and investing orphans’
funds in a way that benefits them and helps achieve economic and social development in the Kingdom.

-Applying Islamic investment methods such as Murabaha

-Contributing to companies where the shareholder’s financial responsibility is limited to the amount of his
contribution.

-Establishing or participating in development projects.

-Financing individual and collective economic and social projects.

-Constructing buildings and purchasing real estate, including lands and buildings, to sell or rent.

-Deposit in investment accounts with Islamic banks.

the Ministry of Social Development:

Q: How many orphanages are there in Jordan?

A: There are 20 registered orphanage

Q: What a proposed new site / Location for establishing an orphanage?

A: There is no specific place, it is preferable to be in the capital, Amman that is easily accessible and
serviceable.

Q: What are the conditions for building an orphanage?

 A: Explained in the official book.

Q: How many children are allowed in the orphanage?

A: There is no specific number depending on the area of the place/Building.

Q: What are the ages of the children?

A: From the age of one day to the age of 18 years, and each center is different from the other.

Q: How do we keep children safe in the place?

A:The design took into account firefighting, public safety methods, and adding surveillance cameras.

Q:Which is better, the private sector or the government?

A: There is no difference

Q: Are there conditions for accepting orphans?

A: There are no conditions.

Challenges and Difficulties Faced children orphans in Jordan

• Expulsion from Orphanages:

o A survey of 50 orphans who left childcare homes revealed prevalent cases of expulsion and handing over
orphans to unqualified relatives. Seven out of 10 orphans reported being released to relatives before
turning 18, while five out of 10 said they were expelled. Interestingly, females were disproportionately
affected, with 20 out of 25 girls surveyed having been expelled. This occurred despite regulations
mandating a comprehensive assessment by specialists and social workers before releasing a child to a
relative. However, a former social worker highlighted that often these necessary mechanisms, set by the
ministry to ensure suitability, are not enforced, leading to unsuitable relatives taking custody. This
phenomenon is referred to as "Marriage: a misnomer for expulsion."
• Marriage Among Orphans:
o A study of 20 cases of girls who married after spending more than half their lives in childcare homes
revealed concerning outcomes. Nine out of the 20 marriages ended in divorce, while the remaining girls
suffered from domestic violence and lack of security. Dr. Al-Khuzai opposes the marriage of girls under 18
who have not officially graduated from the homes, seeing it as a barrier to their integration into society.
However, the Ministry's denial of arranging marriages contradicts these findings, with the preference
being to educate and rehabilitate orphaned girls before considering marriage.
o
• Insufficient Governmental Care:
o Following their departure from orphanages, the Ministry of Social Development attempts to provide a
safety net for girls to transition into society. One initiative, the "Homes for Young Women," offers food,
shelter, and rehabilitation programs until the age of 27. However, only 12 young women benefit from this
initiative, leaving many homeless or orphaned girls without support. The Ministry cites lack of funding
and caution in expanding projects as reasons for limited accommodations. Consequently, many orphan
graduates face challenges such as vagrancy, delinquency, and lack of security.
• Psychological Impact:
o Psychological assessments of 20 orphanage graduates revealed concerning findings. Participants
exhibited low self-esteem and feelings of rejection by society, often attributed to past experiences of
abuse and marginalization. Most participants suffered from anxiety, depression, and aggressive thoughts,
highlighting the urgent need for support and intervention.
‫وفقًا ألحد المستجيبين الذين عملوا ألكثر من ‪ 10‬سنوات في مركز الرعاية في األردن‪ ،‬يظهر سلوك االعتداء الجنسي بين‬
‫االطفال من السلوكيات بشكل أكثر شيوعًا لدى األطفال القادمين من عائالت مكسورة‪ .‬الحل المطبق في هذه الحاالت هو‬
‫جلسات عالجية مع طبيب نفسي وعزل الطفل عن األطفال اآلخرين‪ .‬أشار أحد المستجيبين إلى دور التنميط االجتماعي‪:‬‬
‫"تشفق المجتمع على األطفال األيتام"؛ "يقول األطفال 'ينظر الناس إلينا كمتسولين'"‪ً .‬‬
‫نظرا ألن الثقافة األردنية متجذرة في‬
‫مبادئ العشائر والنظام القبلي البدوي‪ ،‬يوضع تحتوها أهمية كبيرة على معرفة جذور وأصول الناس‪ ،‬وأينما تذهب في البالد‪،‬‬
‫سيُطلب منك اإلجابة على أسئلة تتعلق باسم عائلتك ومن أي بلدة أنت؛ مما يجعل األمور أسوأ بالنسبة لألطفال الذين ال‬
‫يعرفون هويتهم الحقيقية؛ وبالتالي‪ ،‬يُعاملون بعدم االحترام ألن أصولهم غير معروفة‪ .‬كان يُعطى هؤالء األطفال في كثير من‬
‫األحيان اسم عائلة مزيفًا ورقم تأمين اجتماعي يبدأ بـ "‪ ،"2000‬مما أثار العالمة السلبية على األطفال‪ ،‬ومع ذلك‪ ،‬أسفرت‬
‫لينا موال‪ ،‬عن تعديل هذا النظام‪ .‬نتيجة أخرى ‪ SOS،‬الجهود المكثفة والترويجية من قبل المدير السابق لقرى األطفال‬
‫‪.‬أظهرتها الدراسة ولم تكشف عنها األبحاث السابقة هي التمييز‬
The result revealed that only one of the 30 respondents was male , with 29 female . indicated that 28 out of 30
respondents believe that children show negative behaviour. and only 7 respondents believed that children’s negative
behaviour is normal for children of that age.
When respondents were asked to describe their role, 12 answered that it is the same as a mother’s responsibility, On
the other hand, 9 respondents described their job as providing basic needs, such as preparing meals, checking the
tidiness of children’s rooms.
‫نتائج المقابالت‪ :‬أُجريت ثالث مقابالت فردية وشخصية شبه منظمة وجها ً لوجه مع مدراء مراكز الرعاية‪ .‬كانت األسئلة في المقابالت تهدف إلى‬
‫استكشاف المستويات التعليمية للمديرين‪ ،‬وخبراتهم‪ ،‬وأساليب إدارتهم‪ ،‬والخطوات المتخذة في حل المشاكل مع األطفال‬

‫المستوى التعليمي‪ :‬كان لدى مديرين درجة البكالوريوس في علم االجتماع والفلسفة‪ ،‬وكان لآلخر درجة الكلية في رعاية الطفل وتنمية الطفل‪.‬‬
‫‪ Nupponen‬ولم يكن لدى أي من المديرين خلفية في إدارة األعمال‪ ،‬والتي يجب أن يكونوا عليها لتعزيز إدارة مراكز الرعاية وفقًا لـ‬
‫‪(2005).‬‬

‫الخبرة‪ :‬كان لدى مديرين خبرة في العمل مع األطفال األيتام‪ ،‬وكان أحدهما قد أسس مركزً ا للرعاية لإلناث قبل العمل في المركز الحالي‪ .‬بينما‬
‫وأخيرا مديرة‬
‫ً‬ ‫‪.‬كان المدير اآلخر يعمل في المركز منذ عام ‪1993‬؛ حيث كان سابقًا خادمة منزلية‪ ،‬ثم سكرتيرة‪،‬‬

‫‪Vision of the project:‬‬

‫‪My Project Contents‬‬

‫?‪Users / Client of project‬‬

 • Orphan children
• Group Of social and psychological specialists
• Teachers for various activities

Goals & Objectives:

• -Providing housing for the orphan child, embracing him, and caring for him.
• -Providing appropriate food in accordance with health standards, and under medical
supervision. -Providing clothes for children according to the specifications prepared by
specialists.
• -Providing an appropriate social atmosphere that compensates the children in the home for the
normal family atmosphere.
• -Providing health care for children by continuously monitoring their health status
• --Raising children together is based on moral and religious values.
• -Enrolling children in primary schools after the age of six, and providing all their needs.
• -Knowing children’s psychological problems and providing them with support and care.
• -Developing children’s capabilities by providing them with opportunities to participate in
recreational, educational, and cultural programs individually and in groups.
• Psychological care for the child, which includes conducting psychological tests and speech
sessions according to the type of case.

Conditions & Standards that must be observed within orphanages:

There are many conditions and design standards that must be observed in all orphanages, the most important
of which are:

-The appropriate location: the locations in which the house is likely to be established must be studied,
whether they are close to populated residential areas or on the outskirts that are far from the city, and the
best places are chosen.

-Availability of all the basic living facilities: such as bathrooms and halls that are appropriate for the place,
dining areas, and kitchens. Spaces that are appropriate for all children must be adhered to.

-The appropriate architecture design: which is that the appropriate engineering design for the house must be
chosen for all those living in it, and it must be for both genders and age groups, which is required by the
architecture in plan , and it must be taken into account.

- ‫الباق اكتب من الكتاب‬

‫ي‬

‫خطوات العمل مع األطفال المنفصلين عن أسرهم ثالثة حلول يتم تنفيذها عندما يتم اكتشاف األطفال من قبل وزارة التنمية االجتماعية‬:
Design Foundations for orphaned children- Design Elements :

There are many factors that can contribute to creating a stimulating environment in orphanages, and their design
approach should include positive distractions and multi-sensory design elements.

Sight, hearing, touch and smell are the essential components of a multi-sensory environment, while inspiration
and emotion are the most effective strategies for achieving positive distraction.

Identifying the main factors of the stimulating environment requires classifying them into three basic categories:
senses, mind, and emotion. These categories remain intertwined and interconnected.

Multisensory components of the environment ( Design Element )

-Texture and feel
-colour
-lighting

Site Location: Jordan -Amman- Almuqabalayn

Near to: King Abdallah II park

Area: 15000 m2
Positive

Easy access to it

Need a commercial center

Active/Lively Place

Have Schools near it

Safe Place - Close to the police directorate/Government centers

Al-Muqabaleen has the second largest park in the Kingdom (King Abdullah II Gardens) In addition to many bank buildings
spread throughout the region.

Case study in Jordan : SOS Village in Aqaba

References

Designing Stimulating Environment to Alleviate Orphan Children Psychological Problems - Ahed Sobhey Helles

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