Mleiha Rural School: A Leading Model for Achieving Food Security and Self Sufficiency in Damascus and Rural Damascus Schools
Mleiha Rural School: A Leading Model for Achieving Food Security and Self-Sufficiency in Damascus and Rural Damascus Schools
:For the promotion of food security and self-sufficiency culture in schools
A second field tour to Mleiha Rural School and its lush, productive garden.
Sponsored by the Damascus and Rural Damascus Chamber of Agriculture, represented by its Chairman, Mr. Mohammad Janan,
And in cooperation with the Directorate of Agriculture in Damascus and Rural Damascus, represented by Dr. Zaid Abu Assaf.
The Nurseries Committee at the Damascus and Rural Damascus Chamber of Agriculture conducted a second field and coordination tour to Mleiha Rural School. The visit aimed to review the school's pioneering experience in investing in its productive garden to achieve the concept of food security.
This tour was organized to promote and generalize this experience, establishing it as a launching pad and an exemplary model for Rural Damascus schools and Damascus schools with spacious gardens.
The tour was attended and coordinated by:
1. Mr. Munther Al-Khader - Director of Rural Education at the Directorate of Education in Rural Damascus:
He emphasized the importance of adopting Mleiha School as a primary launching center for the school gardens project.
2. Mr. Ayman Rayhan - Director of Services and Follow-ups at Damascus Education:
He inspected the lush, productive garden to study the feasibility of replicating and implementing this successful experience across eligible schools in Damascus city.
3. Mr. Zouheir Al-Madamani - Agricultural Expert (Nurseries Committee):
He provided valuable technical agricultural guidance and generously promised to provide in-kind support, including several trays of produced seedlings during the upcoming month of March.
4. Ms. Maha Daghmesh - Principal of Mleiha Rural School:
She reviewed the ongoing efforts to utilize the garden and highlighted the challenges faced in achieving optimal investment, aiming to attain self-sufficiency for the school and secure the needs of the students, teachers, and staff.
At the conclusion of the tour, the Damascus and Rural Damascus Chamber of Agriculture reaffirmed its continuous support for such initiatives that foster a culture of food security and strengthen the student's connection to the land
15/10/2026
