care, knowledge and skills
for every child in Nasiriyah
An early childhood care and education center for children aged 2 to 6. We prepare children for school with confidence, and give priority to orphans, children from low-income families and children with special needs.
Working alongside parents to raise children who know, can and act
Our mission is to help communities flourish by working alongside and improving the knowledge and skills of Iraqi children and local leaders to achieve the change they desire. We seek to bring hope and sustainable solutions to people in challenging situations.
- Improve the knowledge and skills of Iraqi children aged 2 to 6.
- Enable the community to develop its children's skills.
- Train and develop teaching staff to international standards.
- Prepare children to start first grade ready.
care, knowledge and skills
Care
A safe, warm setting, healthy food with no sweets, and a teacher responsible for every child in her class, watching over them in the yard and at play.
Knowledge
Arabic, maths, science, art, health and English, through age-appropriate activities and international standards.
Skill
Handwriting, colouring, art, movement, mental maths and focus lessons, so every child starts first grade ready in body, heart and mind.
Classes by age, and a place for every child
Little ones
Guided play, speech, movement and daily habits in a small class.
Explorers
Letters and numbers, hands-on science, art and sport, in two classes of 25.
Ready for school
Reading, writing and mental maths, so children start first grade ahead and confident.
Special needs
A dedicated programme with speech and communication sessions, motor skills, maths, reading and art stories.
A day at Olive Branch
A minute of our day at the centre
Short clips from an ordinary day at Olive Branch: play, learning and activities with our teachers.
Every donation or grant we receive, you can see here
Each month we publish an open dashboard of income, spending, budget and enrolment, with our official documents: registration certificate, bylaws and information booklet.
Your sponsorship opens the classroom door for an orphan
A monthly sponsorship covers a child's teaching, transport and meals. We send you progress reports, and you can see where your gift went on the transparency dashboard.
Every gift, however small, fills the gap a family cannot cover.