Disaster Response Syrian Arab Republic Project #12897

Provide Relief for Syrian Refugees

by Mercy Corps

Project Report | Dec 20, 2013
Be a hero to twice as many young Syrian refugees

By Dan O'Neill | Mercy Corps Founder

Syrian refugee children

A whole generation of Syrian children has been displaced by civil war.

When it's a disaster of this scale, I know it can feel overwhelming. But you just have to be a hero for one child. One family.

That’s what you will be when you choose to become a monthly giver on GlobalGiving. And right now is the ideal time because now until December 31st GlobalGiving is offering a 100% match of your first monthly contribution.

As the civil war in Syria reaches the third year mark, the needs of Syrian refugee families continue to increase and it will be your regular, unwavering monthly support that will get them through the hard winter months.

Just look at what a difference your gift can make for families in need — your monthly support will help:

Rush emergency food and warm clothes to Syrian refugee families in Jordan, so they can survive the frigid winter months
Distribute 10,000 fliers and educate families about the need for polio vaccinations in light of the World Health Organization confirmation of 13 cases of crippling polio in Syria
Expand support for Syrian refugees to Iraq where you will meet the immediate needs of 1,700 newly arrived refugees in the Kurdish Region of Iraq

You'll rush lifesaving essentials, like clean water, nutritious food and a safe place to sleep, to Syrian refugee children. And as long as you're standing with us, I'm certain we'll be able to help them get back on their feet — whatever it takes.

On behalf of every child who is counting on us to be there, thank you so much for your support.

Sincerely,

Dan O’Neil

Mercy Corps Founder

Today until December 31st at 11:59pm EST you can double the support being sent to Syrian refugee families. Simply click on the monthly recurring tab on the top right side of the project page when you make your contribution. You can assure that not only are the immediate needs of Syrian refugees families' needs are met, but that they are given the space to begin to heal and rebuild their lives.

Arbat Camp, Kurdish region, Iraq

Links:

Mercy Corps' response to Syrian refugee crisis

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