Help Syrian Women Rebuild Their Lives

Dear Supporter,

Because of your generous support, the same group of 22 women returned on May 4th for their second mental health and psychosocial support session in Daraya.

This session focused on self-care — not as a luxury, but as a basic human need, especially for women who have carried the weight of displacement, return, family responsibilities, and uncertainty for so long.

The movement activities woven into the session helped shift the energy in the room. The group became more open, lively, and engaged. Women asked difficult questions, challenged ideas, and spoke honestly about what self-care really looks like in their daily lives — and what often makes it feel impossible.

Together, they explored the idea that their needs are not a burden. They reflected on the importance of recognizing their own limits, caring for their emotional well-being, and giving themselves permission to seek support.

The session closed with a discussion on personal strengths. For several women, this was the message they said they needed to hear: that they still carry strength within them, even after everything they have endured.

Your contribution helped create this space.

You are helping women feel seen, heard, and reminded that their well-being matters. Thank you for making this work possible and for standing beside women as they rebuild their sense of strength, dignity, and hope.

With sincere gratitude,

Dear Supporter,

Thanks to your generous contributions, a new group of 22 women began their journey of healing and recovery in Daraya at the start of May.

Some of these women had been displaced within Syria. Others had returned from outside the country. Each one arrived carrying her own story, her own pain, and her own hope of rebuilding a more stable life.

The first session focused on the foundations of mental health in everyday life. Together, the women explored what mental health truly means, how emotions affect our decisions and relationships, and why understanding those emotions can help a person move through life with more awareness and strength.

From the beginning, the group engaged openly. The discussion moved naturally between learning and personal reflection, creating a safe space where women could speak, listen, and begin reconnecting with themselves and one another.

This work is possible because of you.

Your support is not only funding sessions. It is helping women rebuild confidence, regain emotional balance, and find solid ground again after years of displacement, uncertainty, and loss.

Thank you for standing with them.

With your continued compassion, more women will have the chance to heal, grow, and take the first steps toward a more hopeful future.

With gratitude,