Help Move Families from Tents into Permanent Homes
Almost two million Syrians are living in tents in Northern Syria. These tents are extremely inadequate in providing safe shelter, and leave families suffering from the freezing cold and winter storms, as well as the harsh conditions in the summer.
With thousands more families displaced in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria, living conditions have worsened even further.
Building Permanent & Earthquake-Resistant Shelters
In Dana, in the Idlib governorate and Aleppo, multi-storey apartment complexes are being constructed to house 350 families. Each complex includes 8 apartments, and each apartment has a layout of 2 rooms, a kitchen, and bathroom.
Islamic Relief in Syria
Islamic Relief has had teams stationed for over a decade in Syria. Our staff and volunteers are from the local communities, and we have continuously been on the ground implementing emergency relief and development projects over the years.
Currently one of the largest charities still operating in Syria, Islamic Relief is also active in several neighbouring countries, where many Syrian refugees rely on our assistance. To date, we have reached more than 800,000 people in Syria.
Our current emergency response in the face of the earthquake includes:
- Psychosocial counselling and recreational therapy for children
- Repairing damaged shelters, health facilities and schools
- Ongoing medical support for clinics and hospitals
- Feeding families through food packs
- Cash grants and vouchers for families to meet their essential needs
