Give Support to 800 Syrian Refugee Families

It has become quiet around Syria. After more than ten years of war, there are hardly any media reports about the living situation of the people in the country - the Syrian conflict has become a forgotten crisis.
The years of war have destroyed the livelihoods of the population and permanently damaged the agricultural infrastructure. Repeated displacements and ever new hotbeds of conflict have taken a heavy toll on the people's powers of resistance. Where the world public hardly looks anymore, more than 13.4 million inhabitants are now dependent on humanitarian aid - more than ever before.

The situation of the more than 6.7 million internally displaced persons is particularly difficult: they often live in completely overcrowded camps or under catastrophic conditions in ruined buildings and destroyed houses. These living conditions also affect people's health. There are increasing reports of measles, typhoid fever and severe diarrheal diseases. The Corona pandemic is putting the suffering

population faces another challenge - there is hardly any testing capacity, not to mention protective clothing or respirators.
80 percent of the population now lives below the poverty line, and some 2.5 million children do not attend school. "The need for assistance has continued to grow since last year. In addition to shelter, many families increasingly lack sufficient food," reports Isabelle Freimann, Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe's project manager for Syria. "More and more people are suffering from hunger.

Where there is silence, there is also hope

Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe is continuing its aid projects in Syria. A particular focus is on winter aid, as the plight of the population is once again significantly exacerbated in the cold winter months. Due to the economic crisis and the massive devaluation of the Syrian pound, many families can afford neither warm clothing nor heating oil to protect them from the cold.
Together with its Syrian partners, the relief organization is implementing a cash-for-work program, for example, in which caps, scarves and winter clothing for children are produced. In addition, housing for internally displaced persons is being restored so that families who have been displaced several times can finally feel safe again.

Please support us in winter aid.

Thank you so much, yours

Michael Tuerk

Mohammed's small, two-story house was damaged when a mortar shell hit the neighboring house. Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe enabled him to repair the house with a metal roof. The 57-year-old father of four is visibly grateful for this.

Before the war, Mohammad worked as a building contractor. He was therefore able to lend a hand and, together with his son, set up a small but beautiful second apartment on the upper floor. His son and his future bride will move in there after their wedding. The small house is located in a huge garden in the middle of old Homs. Mohammed has cleared the garden of debris as best he could and is keeping chickens there again. He also grows vegetables, flowers, lemon and orange trees. To protect the garden, our partnerorganisation staff also helped him rebuild the old brick wall, which was also hit by mortars.

When asked why he puts so much time and effort into his garden, Mohammad jokes, "Others spend their money on cigarettes, I spend it on my garden and produce fruit." As a gift, he picks lemons from a tree in his garden and distributes them to the visiting team from our partner and Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe.

We are very encuraged by stories like this to continue and strenghen our work in Syria. If you think the same please support us with your donation. For the people in Syria.

Thank you so much.

Yours Michael Tuerk