Social Impact
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Social Impact
At Hajareen Foundation, we rely on the power of sports as one of the strongest tools to impact every child’s life. Our programs aim to protect and empower children and youth in underserved areas by developing their skills and providing quality education opportunities, with the goal of creating a better future for them.
We play for change in key areas:
Education
GOAL 4 : Quality Education
At Hajareen, we encourage extracurricular education for children by developing essential life skills they need, using football as an educational tool. The focus is on enhancing children's physical, behavioral, and social abilities with great care, ensuring comprehensive and sustainable growth.
Gender Equality
GOAL 5 : GENDER EQUALITY
At Hajareen, we strive to achieve gender equality by encouraging the participation of girls in our programs, which contributes to empowering women and providing equal opportunities for both genders. We focus on integrating girls as players and coaches to boost their self-confidence and change the stereotype about women’s role in sports, giving them a unique and active role in their communities.
HEALTH
GOAL 3 : GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
At Hajareen, we use play as a tool to teach important health lessons, helping children acquire skills and knowledge that may contribute to saving their lives. The focus is on enhancing health awareness and the physical and mental well-being of children with great care.
Sustainability
GOAL 11 : SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
We are working on rehabilitating sports fields and facilities to ensure a suitable and safe environment, which contributes to enhancing community effectiveness and achieving sustainability in sports activities.
Partnership
GOAL 17 : PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
We consider collaboration and partnerships vital tools for achieving sustainable development. At Hajareen, we strive through our innovative partnerships with both the public and private sectors to enhance capabilities and provide sustainable educational and sports services, contributing to the well-being and growth of our communities.
OUR HISTORY
2018
2018
In 2018, Engineer Anas Zayadneh launched the "Hajareen" initiative through field visits to the families of children in underprivileged areas, convincing them of the project's importance. The project began by purchasing a football and basic equipment, securing safe playgrounds in coordination with their owners, and offering free training for the children. This laid the foundation for the development of their sports and social skills.
2019
2019
In 2019, the "Hajareen" initiative achieved a significant milestone by training many children and culminating its efforts with a first-place win in the Street Sports Incubator at the national level in Jordan. The initiative received extensive local and Arab media coverage and expanded its partnerships to include the King Hussein Cancer Foundation, where it organized awareness sessions for children on the dangers of smoking. It also collaborated with the Children's Museum Jordan to offer creative workshops that combined education with football.
2020
2020
In 2020, the "Hajareen" initiative continued its development, signing a cooperation agreement with the Shabab Remon Sports Club to provide safe spaces for activities. Many volunteers joined to support the initiative, enhancing its sustainability, and new sports equipment was provided to improve the children's performance. The initiative also collaborated with "Game Jordan" to implement weekly open activities that used football as an educational tool. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, sports videos were produced from home to reach children globally, and the initiative received extensive media coverage.
2021
2021
In 2021, the "Hajareen" initiative made remarkable progress, receiving an in-kind grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of the "Our Youth, Our Strength" project. Cooperation agreements were signed with the Bleila Sports Field and the Jerash Sports Club to provide additional safe spaces for activities. An online training session was held for 104 children, during which sports uniforms and footballs were distributed to each child. The initiative was supported by 22 volunteers who helped expand its activities. A proud moment for the initiative came with an invitation from the Hashemite Royal Court to speak before His Majesty King Abdullah II about its achievements. The initiative's efforts were crowned with a first-place win at the Fourth National Forum for Young Entrepreneurs under the slogan "Leadership in Sports," which provided funding for its website. It also received extensive media coverage, enhancing its presence and impact.
2022
2022
In 2022, the "Hajareen" initiative continued its outstanding journey, receiving two financial grants from the "We Are" platform of the Crown Prince Foundation and the King Abdullah II Fund for Development as part of the Community Leadership Challenge project. The initiative signed a cooperation agreement with Eila International Schools to implement sports activities and continued its partnership with the Children's Museum Jordan to organize educational workshops using football. It also participated in various sports events and received media coverage in the "Leadership" magazine published by the Prince Hussein Academy for Civil Protection.
2023
2023
In 2023, the "Hajareen" initiative continued its efforts in training children with the support of volunteers, contributing to the development of their skills and enhancing the initiative's role in serving the community. It also received prominent media coverage on Jordanian television.
2024
2024
In 2024, the "Hajareen" initiative achieved a significant milestone by officially transforming into a Jordanian non-profit organization. With support from Jordan Kuwait Bank, the Educational and Recreational Summer Club Program was successfully implemented. In a prestigious national recognition, His Majesty King Abdullah II awarded the initiative the Silver Jubilee Medal in appreciation of its community efforts, and it received extensive media coverage.