Bread for Aleppo

If you look at the photo in this report, amid the heat of the St. Anthony bakery and the dusting of flour, you will meet Fadi’s gaze. You already know how vital this project is for Aleppo, but today we wanted to introduce you to the hands and hearts making it happen every day. Fadi is one of our 11 team members, but he is first and foremost a young university student.

In a Syria crushed by staggering inflation, where even a single kilogram of bread has become an unattainable luxury for the poorest families, pursuing university education feels like an impossible dream. This job at the bakery is Fadi's lifeline. It provides him with a dignified income to pay for his tuition and, most importantly, a concrete reason to stay and not flee his homeland.

Every day, as he kneads and bakes bread destined for orphanages, hospitals, and the elderly, Fadi is doing more than helping his community survive: he is reclaiming his own future.

By supporting this project, you are doing far more than distributing food. You are funding Fadi’s education and investing in the reconstruction of tomorrow's Syria.

Thank you for being by our side.

The crisis

As of January 9, 2026, Aleppo has entered a new and volatile phase of conflict. Following the collapse of a ceasefire between government forces and Kurdish-led groups, a major military operation launched on January 7 has displaced over 140,000 people in just 48 hours. Pro Terra Sancta remains on the ground, operating our community kitchen and opening our centers to provide immediate refuge to families fleeing the shelling.

Our Immediate Response

• Emergency Canteen: Our soup kitchen is active, delivering hot meals to displaced families and the elderly trapped by the violence.

• Safe Shelters: The Terra Sancta College and the Franciscan Care Center have opened their doors to over 60 people, including children and youth left alone.

• Urgent Advocacy: We are calling for the immediate creation of safe corridors to protect civilians from the ongoing strikes.

How You Can Help

"The absolute priority must be the safety of the people," insists Jean-François Thiry from the heart of the crisis.

As urban combat intensifies, the struggle for food, water, and shelter has become a race against time. Your donation is a lifeline. It translates immediately into a hot meal for a hungry child, a warm bed for a displaced family, and a safe sanctuary for those who have lost everything under the shelling.

Links:

• Video Update Syra