Dear All, Please see below for our daily escapades. Best Wishes & Salaam, Zoya Day 1 Today we received a full handover from Hina, Sabrina, Basel, and Daoud. Hina and Sabrina informed us of their current set up which largely involved slotting into the medical tent of Waha. They used only their own supplies and...
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Refugee Learning Center Concept Note
CONCEPT NOTE Name of the Project Learning Center for Syrian refugee children in Jordan Date: January 2013 I. Background and relevance of Action Since April 2011, thousands of Syrian families have been fleeing their homes and communities – going to the closest country across the borders. The war and violence in Syria have driven these...
Collections for the 3rd Container
I started collecting for the third container… “For all our friends that are willing to help again or did not have the time to help on our short notice… will be sending another container in 2 weeks to Syrian refugees at the Jordanian border this time. I will start collecting women, men and kid’s clothes,...
The second container on its way to Turkey
Here is a video of the second container being taken away to the port for it’s journey to Turkey. The third container is being filled now. Second container of aid departing. The second container was picked up today and is on its way to Iskrendrun, Turkey. This is thanks to all the people in Seattle,...
Stories from the Turkish-Syrian border
Sometimes we think, “oh, that is being too dramatic”, or someone is just saying that to be “overly dramatic”. Well, at the risk of sounding overly dramatic, children are literally freezing to death in the refugee camps, and it is only going to get colder and worse weather before the spring comes. Children don’t have...
Thanks to all who helped sort donated goods for the refugees!
Thank you to all that helped with the sorting of clothes etc for the Syrian refugees today: Beryl, Rula Borelli and her family, Carla, Aisha, Ayman Hakim and his family. We got over 100 big black garbage bags full of items that are in great condition, and lots of new items. We have enough now...
Container of Supplies for Syria
This is a container that is going from Seattle to Iskenderun, Turkey, full of blankets, and slightly used clothing, coats, shoes, sweaters that have been donated by a lot of people. We want to thank you for your support of the Syrian people during their time of need. The shipping company has been fabulous and...