RIYADH: The Saudi Community Service Center, an affiliate of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, recently held its 36th training course at the Zaatari Camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan.

The course included instruction on a range of vocational handicraft activities — including sewing, embroidery, and drawing — the culinary arts, and remedial lessons for students from primary through secondary levels.

It also included literacy courses, as well as lessons on the Holy Qur’an, Islamic ethics, and English.

The program aims to develop refugees’ academic and life skills and enhance their self-reliance. A total of 255 trainees benefited from the program.