By Lisa Balestrieri | Philanthropy Manager
“When we arrived, we were shocked by what we saw—villages burned, forests reduced to ash, and charred animals. It was an incredibly difficult situation. We worked day and night, hoping to contain the flames,” said HALO’s Farouk.
In early July, intense wildfires broke out in Latakia, a region of Syria home to dense forests. The fires have affected more than 14,000 residents, displacing families and destroying 15,000 hectares of farmland.
To help protect local communities, HALO deployed a rapid response team who worked alongside the Syrian Civil Defence and firefighting units to open access paths through forests, clear dry brush near residential areas, and facilitate the safe movement of fire trucks.
“Despite the exhaustion and lack of sleep, the team and I felt incredibly proud—we knew we had played a real part in stopping a humanitarian disaster,” said Farouk.
Thank you to all supporters who make this life-saving work possible.
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