Aid for Families in Syria

GlobalMedic is still responding to the impacts in Syria from the large earthquakes in Turkiye earlier this year. This has been an expansion of our response to the ongoing Syrian conflict. 

Volunteers in Canada are packing additional Family Emergency and Emergency Food Kits which will be sent in sea containers to our partners in Syria for distribution.

Family Emergency Kits provide reliable access to clean drinking water for up to a year. Each kit contains a water purification system that is easy to use and portable. When families lose access to clean drinking water, rates of water borne illnesses skyrocket. Not only this, but lack of proper hygiene practices can further promote the spread of illnesses such as COVID-19. As the pandemic continues, and Syria is among the hardest hit nations in the Middle East, hygiene supplies are included in each kit. Solar lights are then added to provide a sense of comfort and normalcy.

Emergency Food Kits are assembled by volunteers, and combine culturally appropriate food items. By providing families with options, they are able to decide which nutritious pantry staple fits their family's dietary preferences best. These pantry staples include rice, green lentils and chickpeas. With millions of families across Syria facing severe food insecurity, distributing shelf-stable food items is crucial.

With the nation heading into its thirteenth year of civil war and the ongoing impacts of this year's earthquakes, it is critical to keep aid flowing into Syria. Both kits provide families affected by conflict with simple, effective solutions. 

Please donate today to help us send more aid to those affected by this ongoing conflict in Syria!