“The hope that does not go out”

“The hope that does not go out”

Ammar* and his family fled their home in 2012 and experienced multiple displacements since then. They now live in an unfinished apartment in Syria that has no door—only an opening covered by a blanket. Moisture covers the walls, sewage disposal is inadequate, and the...
Warm Clothing for a Cold Syrian Winter

Warm Clothing for a Cold Syrian Winter

Because of the unstable economy and rising prices in Syria, finding affordable winter clothes to keep warm during winter is a great challenge. People who live in small towns and rural areas in Syria often suffer from the cold days and nights. These needy people are...
Hope Amidst Heartache

Hope Amidst Heartache

What is happening in Syria? Since 2011, death, sorrow, pain, and fear have overwhelmed the hearts of Syrian families as civil war ravaged the country. Living for years under dictatorship brought unimaginable heartache for millions of people, forcing many of them to...
Where Winter is Unforgiving

Where Winter is Unforgiving

“The winters here are unforgiving, especially for someone like me,” says Lina,* an elderly woman in Syria. “I’ve lived through so much, but this year has brought a new level of hardship. When [Christian workers] handed me the blanket, it was like receiving a piece of...
Suffering in Syria

Suffering in Syria

The Syrian neighborhood feels abandoned as we walk its vacant streets. Apartment buildings once filled with life and sound now stand empty and silent. Blasted windows and blackened walls riddled with bullet holes reflect years of war. Occasionally, a sign of life is...