Syria

“Getting water was a huge challenge,” Hassoun says.

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Fatema, in her fifties, has supported her seven children on her own since her husband’s death.

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Salim is now back at school and hopes to become a maths teacher.

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“For the cost of two tents – which have to be replaced every six months – we’d like to provide a dignified shelter, providing more privacy, more durability and lasting much longer.”

Syria | 2023 | CERF
“Being landowners, we knew we could not just sit down and do nothing. We had to keep investing in our land.”

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“I felt such relief. There is no mud or dirt, and it did not feel cold. It feels like a home.”

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One of the family’s biggest challenges is preparing for the cost of surviving the winter comfortably and healthily.

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“There were days when we had nothing to eat but bread. The girls’ poor diet probably led to this,” said Zahira.

Syria | 2022 | CERF
“Nearly 30 per cent of public health facilities in Syria remain non-functional,” warned Dr. Iman Shankiti, acting WHO Representative in Syria.

Syria | 2022 | CERF
“I knew that with the voucher, I would be more capable of managing my family’s nutrition needs compared to receiving purely in-kind assistance.”

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“I did not think that I would finish the curriculum, especially because I had a late start, but with great encouragement from the teachers, hope has returned to me,” said Ala .

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“The staff at the centre never failed to perform their duties, including meals and other things, even fruits were available. You feel there are actually people who care about you.”

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“I was able to reach my goal and provide for my family, and I will continue to develop my skills and work to build a beautiful future for my children.”

Syria | 2023 | CBPF
“We can even buy things we haven’t eaten [in a long time] such as legumes, halawa, and cheese.”