COLD TEMPS. to WARM HANDS - REFUGEE WINTER AID

Refugees in Turkey migrate from one location to another. Some leave the camps with the hope of a better life, some try to go back to their ‘once called’ homes and some simply travel to see their relatives who are also trying to hold on to life in a different place. Yet, they are all still displaced.

We managed to help many refugees with your help and your donations which were given to them via electronic cards to buy winter clothes. With your continuing support, Ezidi Refugees will continue on to have the freedom of buying the winter clothes on the size and the color they prefer.

Ezidis doing their shopping by themselves with dignity at the local stores did not only strengthen their confidence but also supported the local economy. Communicating with the locals is very important since it allowed to create pathways, build relationships and smoothen the adaptation process for the war affected refugees which we were able to provide aid.

Currently there are 1322 Ezidi refugees in this camp located in Diyarbakir and the number increases every day since some camps in the surrounding region are closed down. It is getting colder as the season changes and the sub-living conditions in camp site is not resistant to weather. Refugees are extremely vulnerable to rain, snow and freezing temperatures in the winter yet majority of them are unable to work and buy the clothing items they need.

There are many more Ezidi refugees who are in need and we humbly ask you to support our project to prepare them for winter.

The Winter is Over, But More Refugees are on Their Way to Diyarbakir

This winter was warmer more refugees this year with the support of generous donors to our campaign. Starting from the most vulnerable refugee, based on previously conducted assessments, Support to Life was able to reach out to many with this campaign. The shopping started in Diyarbakr in the month of February this year and continued till the end of the month.

Thank you for hekping us to reach out to people who are in need!

Now that winter is over and the weather is warmer, it is not as challenging for the Syrian refugees who continues to stay in weak housings again with minimal equipment, nor for the Yazidi Refugees staying in the tents built on wooden pallets. However, now that Batman Yazidi Camp is closed, refugees moved to Diyarbakr Fidanlik Camp for shelter.

Support to Life Team aims to contribute to improving the lives of the crisis-affected Yazidi refugee population by strengthening the coping mechanisms, physical, psychological and social well-being of Syrian and Yazidi refugees focusing on women and children in Diyarbakr through a variety of community based psychosocial support.

Unfortunately, there has not been a decision made for the favor of displaced refugees. The winter may be over this year; however, more refugees migrate to Turkey and the need raises every single day. The more people we have supporting this campaign, we will be more prepared to help more refugees next winter.