Supporting Syria: 5 Organisations who are Making a Difference

It is an unsettling time at the moment, as many adjust to a temporary ‘new normal’. But this ‘new normal’ can only be achieved living in a home, with access to water and having healthcare to hand. 

Thousands of displaced refugees - forced to flee their homes - now face further danger with coronavirus outbreaks in overcrowd camps.

It’s incredibly difficult to know how to help those far away, while so much is happening close to home. We understand that. But there are still many ways we can support Syrian civilians. Here, we are highlighting 5 incredible organisations - partners or allies of Action For Sama - who are working tirelessly to make sure funds, resources, information and care, reach those who need it more than ever.

Follow them to keep up to date with the situation and to see how every little bit of support can count... 

HELP REFUGEES / CHOOSE LOVE

Our friends at Help Refugees fund more than 120 projects across Europe and the Middle East, ensuring every pound raised can be traced to its tangible impact on the ground. Through their online shop and fundraising campaigns, they have been able to reach over 1M displaced people.

In their current Coronavirus appeal, Help refugees will provide emergency isolation accommodation for the sick and distribute tens of thousands of bars of soap and bottles of hand sanitiser.

THE SYRIA CAMPAIGN

The Syria Campaign are the human rights advocacy group behind the White Helmets film, who raise the voices of Syrian heroes through award-winning media and political campaigns.

They have supported Action For Sama as Waad calls on MPs to #WatchForSama and, most recently, The Syria Campaign are demanding that the Syrian regime release all detainees held in prisons and unofficial detention centers amid the global rapid spread of the coronavirus. 

MOLHAM volunteering TEAM

Launched in 2012 by a group of Syrian University students, Molham Volunteering Team works to deliver basic necessities to Syrians in need.

Now with a team of 180 volunteers, the Molham Volunteering Team launches emergency campaigns to provide humanitarian relief and address the needs of civilians in distressed areas and does so in an independent way, free of any political orientation or partisanship. 

VIOLET ORGANISATION

Partnering with the UN, NGOS and media organisations and more, Violet Organization provides humanitarian support in six provinces: Idlib, Aleppo, Hama, Damascus, Latakia, and Homs.

In their Coronavirus reponse, Violet aims to provide training on the response of the COVID-19 to specialized paramedics in order for them to deal with potential cases and look after those affected.

MARHABTAYN SUPPER CLUBS

Mahabtayn, founded by a group of Syrians and friends in London, put on regular supper clubs to raise money for Syria, while also showcasing the country’s cuisine, culture and hospitality.

In light of the Coronavirus situation, Marhabtayn is fundraising for local soup kitchens here in London, and to support local volunteers in Syria to distribute hygiene kits to families in makeshift camps.