We have been receiving so many items for the baby box project, it has been amazing! We still need more of certain items to round out the boxes, so please, keep them coming! You can see our wish list on Amazon here: https://amzn.com/w/20GJ6K2ZCHG9N And you can donate to the project here: http://www.crowdrise.com/new-baby-welcome-kits-for-refugees-in-jordan/ The donations are going towards...
Category: Jordan
Luqmaan Malik: Inside Zaatari—Jordan’s largest refugee camp
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A Whirlwind
Here is another post from Raafia G. The past two days have been a whirlwind and have felt like weeks. Every time I thought I heard the most heartbreaking story another family would arrive with there’s. It’s hard to stay strong for these refugees as they come off the boats from Turkey, but it’s...
End of the Year Message From SCM
Your home country is all that you know — it’s where you were raised, where you’ve loved, and where you’ve lived all your years. So what happens when one day, without warning, or without cause, that sense of security is ripped from you? War, violence, persecution for who you are or what you believe; your...
Salaam Cultural Museum assists Syrian refugees
By Jordan Schneider There are 6.3 million displaced refugees in Syria, 1.3 million live in Jordan. Not all Syrian refugees within Jordan live in official refugee camps; nevertheless, living in Jordan and not in a camp means 20 to an apartment. These are urban refugees. Other refugees not in official camps have built their own...
AL Hurra Interview about SCM
Here is a video of an interview done on an Arabic language station about SCM. They came to our office and talked with Rita about the work we are doing to help the refugees. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBx-mxB18WE]
May Clothing Drive Results
Thank you to everyone who helped and donated to our clothing and household goods drive that just wrapped up yesterday (May 31). It was a huge success, here are the totals: 12,376 pounds of soft goods/clothing turned in yesterday 1102 pounds of soft goods/clothing turned in last week 439 pounds of hard goods, books, household...
Reflections on the March Mission
This was written by Rita’s niece, Jumana, who went with the mission and worked as translator and helper. She has also been helping with our distributions from the warehouse and other projects in Jordan for SCM. SCM – March Medical Mission 2015 Using whatever you can do to help a person in need gives...
More March 2015 Mission Photos
Most of these photos were taken at Zaatari, the largest refugee camp in the world. The Syrians are making do as best they can, but there are many, many challenges. Medical care has been cut, electricity is often out, and some sections of the camp are extremely crowded. With the warming weather comes the risk...
#SCMHelp4Syrians Medical Mission Photos Day 1
DAY 1 – Madaba Here are photos from Day 1. The group went to Madaba where there is not only a large population of Syrian refugees, but also Palestinian and Iraqi refugees. Jordan has always welcomed refugees from its neighboring countries in times of conflict, but its resources are stretched to the limit. Medical is...