Urgent Appeal: Emergency Response 2024
The recent developments in Syria have left thousands of families in desperate need of humanitarian assistance, and SRD is tirelessly working on the ground to deliver life-saving support. We have mobilized ambulances to provide emergency medical care, addressing critical needs during this challenging time. To combat hunger, we are distributing food kits to struggling families, offering immediate relief and a glimmer of hope. As part of our commitment to long-term care, we are preparing to open a hospital to perform life-saving surgeries and provide specialized care for women and children, ensuring the most vulnerable receive the treatment they urgently need.
Many of these individuals have faced displacement countless times, living in relentless instability, enduring hunger, freezing winters, and unimaginable hardships. Right now, they need us—and we need you.
Your support can bring hope and make a life-saving difference. Please join us in providing critical medical care and essential aid to those who need it most.
Bring Hope to Orphaned & Refugee Children
Join us in creating sustainable changes to the lives of orphaned and refugee children. Equip them with access to an education, healthcare and the support they need to thrive. When you become a sponsor, you’re not just making a donation—you’re making a profound commitment to change a child’s life for the better.
Children in Northwestern Syria face incredible challenges: emotional trauma, lack of basic needs, and limited opportunities for a better future. Your support offers them more than just financial assistance; it provides hope, stability, and a path to a brighter future.
When You Sponsor a Child They Receive…
Education: Help children access quality education. SRD’s Global High School offers Syrian students a path towards a college degree in an internationally accredited institution, equipping them with essential skills for future success.
Healthcare: Provide essential medical care. Since 2011, SRD has been a cornerstone of Syria’s healthcare system, offering comprehensive care amid ongoing crises. We ensure that children have access to vital health services, including vaccines, well checks and more.
Emotional Support and Community: Offer a nurturing environment. With over 1.44 million Syrians in the camps in Northwestern Syria, life can be very overwhelming for children. SRD focuses on both physical safety and emotional support providing children with access to psyco-social therapists. SRD also partners with initiatives like Ahlan Ya Simsim, which provide emotional support and interventions through their programs and educational media.
Your generosity can transform a child’s life and help them reach their full potential. Join us today and be the change they need!
Build a University Mosque
At the heart of our university campus stands a mosque, a place of solace and spiritual rejuvenation for students navigating the challenges of displacement and poverty. For many, it is more than a house of worship—it is a sanctuary where they can seek comfort, find strength, and reconnect with community amidst the pressures of academic life and the realities of living in a conflict zone. The mosque fosters a sense of community and hope, reminding students that they are not alone in their journey. However, the mosque remains incomplete, and we need your support to finish and furnish this space. Together, we can provide a refuge of peace and prayer for these resilient students as they strive to rebuild their futures.
Help Build the University Training Hospital
In Northwestern Syria, the echoes of conflict are still heard, but so is the sound of hope. IUSR, the leading private university in the region, is more than an academic institution—it’s a lifeline for thousands of students who have faced unimaginable adversity. Our students are determined to rebuild their lives and their communities, despite having been displaced over 20 times in the past decade. They are studying to become the engineers, teachers, and business leaders who will lead Syria into a brighter future.
However, there’s a critical gap in our vision: healthcare. With healthcare infrastructure severely lacking, countless families are without access to proper medical care. That’s why we’re launching a campaign to build the iUSR University Hospital, a teaching hospital that will not only treat patients but also train the next generation of doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals. This hospital will be a beacon of hope and healing for the entire region.
Why This Matters
Addressing a Major Need: The people of Northwestern Syria need healthcare services now more than ever. By building this hospital, we’re creating a sustainable solution that will benefit countless families for generations to come.
Training the Next Generation: Our hospital will serve as a training ground for medical students who are committed to staying in Syria and rebuilding its healthcare system. This is sustainable development at its best—empowering local talent to create a healthier future.
Supporting a Resilient Community: Every donation helps us take a step closer to realizing a university hospital that will serve a community that’s endured incredible hardship. Your support not only builds a hospital, but it also builds hope.
We can’t do this without you. Our goal is to raise $500,000 to cover the construction costs of the iUSR University Hospital through donations, grants and gifts in kind.
Sponsor Orphan Students
Join hands with us to reshape the trajectory of education in Syria. According to UNICEF as of 2023, a staggering reality: just 40% of students (equivalent to 120,000 children) are anticipated to achieve the milestone of graduating with a secondary certificate. This vital statistic paints a concerning picture, with graduation rates projected to plummet further to a mere 25% by 2032. In this projection, only 115,000 Grade 12 students are expected to graduate, while a substantial 341,000 students (75%) face the heartbreaking prospect of not completing their secondary education.
The resilient children of Northern Syria have already faced unimaginable challenges due to the impact of war and natural disasters, such as the recent earthquake. Despite these hardships, they are determined to learn, grow, and build a better future for themselves and their communities. The Global School, located just outside Idlib, stands as a sanctuary of learning for 540 elementary students. With your support, students in need, most orphaned and struggling can find normalcy and growth attending school.
Every donation, no matter the size, will make a significant impact. Your support will not only transform their lives but also contribute to the larger goal of building a resilient, educated, and sustainable future in Northern Syria.
Computer Lab for Elementary & Middle School Students
In the midst of adversity, a ray of hope emerges for the resilient young souls of Northern Syria. The Global School, located just outside Idlib, stands as a sanctuary of learning for 400 elementary students who have endured the trials of displacement, conflict, and even a recent earthquake. Many among them are orphaned, their lives marked by up to 20 displacements over the past 12 years.
Despite these challenges, their spirit remains unbroken, and now is our chance to make a lasting impact. We are launching a fundraising campaign to establish vital computer labs at the Global School. With 400 eager minds and only limited resources, these labs will provide the lifeline these children need to bridge the gap in their education due to the circumstances they’ve faced.
Our goal is to raise funds for 20 computers at $500 each, a small step that will create a giant leap in these children’s lives. Your donation, no matter the size, will directly contribute to providing these students with access to modern technology and a quality education. With computer labs, we aim not only to impart essential digital literacy skills but also to reignite a sense of normalcy and curiosity that every child deserves.
Your generosity will not only provide tangible resources but also send a powerful message of solidarity – showing these young survivors that the world cares deeply for their well-being and future.
Donate today and help us equip the Global School with the tools for a brighter tomorrow! Every contribution matters. Every child deserves a chance.