Amman · Since 2012

Young people carrying heritage onto the stage

Wa'ad is a non-profit youth cultural volunteer association. We open spaces for learning, art and community work, in an environment that respects diversity and difference.

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2012Where we began

About us

Wa'ad, a space for young people

Wa'ad started in 2012 in Jabal Al-Lweibdeh, Amman, and is registered with the Ministry of Culture. We work with children and young people from across Amman, and we see heritage, art and learning as a way to build confidence, belonging and skills.

Our work rests on volunteers: trainers, teachers, artists, and young people who once took part in our programs themselves.

VolunteeringLiving heritageEducationBelongingRespect for difference

Our story

From a volunteer idea to a home for young people

2012
The beginning
Wa'ad started in Jabal Al-Lweibdeh, Amman, with a group of young volunteers and one idea: a safe space where children and young people can learn and create.
Learning
Programs for children
The initiative grew into regular programs: Learning Together, the Reading & Storytelling Club, and the Summer Club.
Dabke
The Wa'ad Folk Arts Troupe
Our Dabke & Life Skills program gave rise to the Wa'ad troupe, which carries heritage onto the stage.
Today
Two spaces in Amman
Today we work from two community spaces in Amman, and we are preparing our show On This Land for December 2026.

Our programs

Four programs, one purpose

Programs that bring together heritage, learning and play, led by volunteers for children and young people.

Dabke & Life Skills

Regular training in traditional dabke, paired with life skills: self-confidence, teamwork and discipline. The Wa'ad Folk Arts Troupe grew out of this program.

Learning Together

Our education program for children: study support and learning activities in a safe, encouraging setting, with young volunteers alongside them.

Reading & Storytelling Club

Reading and storytelling sessions that bring children closer to books and grow their imagination, language and curiosity.

Summer Club

Summer activities that mix art, sport, learning and play, organised with Wa'ad volunteers.

Coming next

On This Land

A dance performance in sixteen tableaux that follows a journey from exile back to the land. Its story and costumes are drawn from the performers' own lives, and school students help paint its backdrop.

24performers

16tableaux

2026December, Amman

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From our spaces

Moments from rehearsal and the stage

Volunteer with us

Your time makes a difference

Everything we do depends on volunteers. If you have a few hours a week and want to work with children and young people, there is a place for you at Wa'ad.

Arts training

Dabke, theatre and arts with children and young people.

Education support

Supporting children in Learning Together and the reading club.

Photo & media

Documenting activities and running our social media.

Event organising

Performances, the summer club and community activities.

Let's write the next chapter together

Volunteer with us, or get in touch about a partnership, sponsorship or any question.

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