Syria in ruins. A long road to recovery.
The future of millions of Syrians is hanging in the balance.
Despite the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the people of Syria remain trapped in a humanitarian crisis. They have endured almost 14 years of war. Their loved ones have been brutally killed. Their homes and communities have been destroyed.
Conflict is still raging in some areas, including eastern Aleppo, where Syrians are fleeing for their lives. Meanwhile, in the north-east, fuel shortages recently forced the Menij National Hospital to rely on back-up generators to power ICU machines and incubators.
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Bodies and minds will forever carry the scars of this war. But the Syrian spirit remains unbroken, and while hope may be tentative, it is alive for the first time in years.
Nasra Hussein Al-Saleh, 41, is a mother-of-one, with a second child on the way. Nasra and her husband spent five difficult years living as refugees in Beirut, Lebanon. They recently decided to begin the arduous journey home to Deir-ez-Zor, but the city has been heavily affected by war. There have been high numbers of casualties, 75 per cent of infrastructure is destroyed, and the lethal threat of landmines.
Despite this, after half a decade as a refugee, Nasra yearns for home.
“I want to replant my land and rebuild our house,” she says. “Even if we live in a tent, it would be precious to be in our country.”
Syrian refugees like Nasra need help to return home and begin rebuilding their lives. Will you help families on the long road to recovery? Your generous donation can provide shelter kits with timber, tarpaulin and other supplies.
Australia for UNHCR (AustUNHCR) ABN: 35 092 843 322 has tax-deductible Gift Recipient Status and is endorsed by the ATO as an Income Tax Exempt Charity. Donations over $2 are tax-deductible.
Thank you so much for supporting the people of Syria. Generous individuals like you have been there for Syrians through their darkest days. I urge you – please don’t stop now. Together, we have the chance to create lasting change.
Yours sincerely,
Trudi Mitchell, CEO
P.S. While Syrians finally have hope for the future, there’s still a long road to recovery. Please donate now to send shelter kits to Syrian families so they can begin rebuilding their homes and their lives.
P.P.S. By leaving a gift in your Will to Australia for UNHCR, you can make a difference for refugees well into the future. It takes just minutes to write your Will online and create a life-changing legacy.
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