By SGDD | ASAM
After the change in USRAP program, we identified or were informed about around 600 individuals that have problem with their departure to United States. Then we identified the most urgent ones and contacted them immediately.
We reached a Syrian single mother with 2 children at the age of 2 and 3 and also an Iranian family (with a 6-year-old child) who were also stuck at the airport. We contacted Airbnb officers to find a place for them to stay while their situation is on hold.
They stayed at the places we arranged for 3 days and they managed to fly to United States safely.
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During our works, we also assisted a family with five members. We placed them to a hotel and covered their basic needs with your donations. As they were waiting to see their future, we heard a very bad news from the family. Their son, Abdulcawad (2 years old) had a serious medical condition. He was taken to a hospital and, unfortunately, died in a week. Upon his family’s request, he was entombed in Istanbul.
After this devastating news, we did our best to help his brother, Yahya (6 years old) who had the same serious medical condition and taken to the hospital, too. Our colleagues in our Istanbul and Ankara offices followed his condition closely for 3 months. They did their best to give support to him and his family by not only covering their expenses but also providing psychological support.
Accommodation costs, transportation costs and medication cost (which was around $3000 itself) are covered with your donations to stand with refugees!
Following up the situation and the process with the UN authorities, we finally succeeded to send them to Germany.
They started their new life there. They will never forget the past. They will never forget Abdulcawad and your priceless contribution to the process.
Thank you again!
(NOTE: This time, we have not shared any photos upon families' request. Thank you for your understanding.)
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