Your Impact in Syria 2019-2020 | Islamic Relief Canada

SYRIA IMPACT REPORT YOUR DONAT I O NS I N ACT I O N

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CRISIS BACKGROUND

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9 years. That’s how long the conflict in Syria has affected its people and the country. Today, this conflict is considered one of the worst humanitarian crises with more than 5 million Syrians seeking refuge in other countries. For the millions still in Syria, they are facing a lack of access to food, clean water, medical services and supplies, shelter and support.

The ongoing conflict is limiting access to livelihood opportunities and the chance for many to earn an income. With overwhelming damage to infrastructure as well as the constant threat of violence, the people of Syria are unable to have access to resources needed to help them rebuild their food production. They are especially vulnerable to diseases and health concerns due to disruptions affecting healthcare facilities as well as a shortage of health staff and medical supplies.

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OUR WORK IN THE REGION

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Islamic Relief’s work in Syria began back in 2003 and has grown rapidly ever since.

Over the years, we have worked in different cities across the country, including Aleppo, Idlib, Hama and Latakia. In each city, Islamic Relief is focusing on certain projects that aim to benefit its people in the most impactful ways. Today, and due to the ongoing conflict, Islamic Relief works to provide services and resources that Syrians urgently require.

In the past year, nearly 400,000 individuals were supported by Islamic Relief Canada.

Islamic Relief continues to respond to the emergency within Syria by providing urgent relief and essential living supplies to families who have been displaced due to the conflict. Some of the projects that we support in Syria include providing medicine and other medical supplies to hospitals and clinics, establishing mobile clinics, as well as assisting in creating cardiology and dialysis centres. Additionally, Islamic Relief works on improving access to clean water and sanitation centres within camps; as well as improving access to food through food distributions and supporting bakeries.

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YOUR DONATIONS IN ACTION These projects show an overview of the support we were able to provide to the people of Syria in, because of you.

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COVID-19 RESPONSE Provided personal protective equipment, such as face masks, gowns and gloves, disinfectants, to 50 facilities in Northwest Syria, as well medical items including antipyretics, nebulizers, nebulization masks, ICU beds and isolation tents.

Beneficiaries - 100,000 individuals

EMERGENCY IDLIB RESPONSE Due to intensified violence and attacks in various cities across Syria, thousands of people are forced out of their homes with little or no belongings. Through your support, we provided emergency aid and relief to more than 5,000 newly displaced individuals in Idlib.

This consisted of providing them with monthly food packets that included essentials like oil, rice, sugar and lentils.

Throughout the project, Islamic Relief ensured that both women and men received equal access to assistance they urgently needed.

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SARMADA REHABILITATION CENTRE IN IDLIB The Sarmada Rehabilitation Centre in Idlib opened its doors in 2014. This centre, which is the first of its kind in the city, helps rehabilitate patients experiencing trauma or recovering from surgeries. Your support enabled the centre to provide medicine, specialized treatments and operational costs that allows it to keep running.

Other services offered include nursing and physiotherapy departments, a pathology laboratory and ambulance transport. More than 13,884 individuals benefit from the services offered within the centre.

WINTER WARMTH ASSISTANCE IN IDLIB AND ALEPPO Millions of internally displaced persons faced a harsh winter season exacerbated by a war that has ravaged their homes, leaving them without any essential household items.

Thanks to your support, many winter items were delivered to over 16,000 people through flexible vouchers, which allow families to select the items of their choice (eg. blankets, tents, mattresses, clothing, etc.) so as to better meet their specific needs. This helps preserve the dignity of each family.

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO NORTHERN IDLIB FLOOD Hundreds of tents were washed away in multiple camps for displaced people throughout Northern Idlib due to severe flooding. This compounded difficulties in an area that already lacked proper drainage systems.

Your help has allowed multiple roads in the area to be graveled and repaired so immediate relief can reach over 31,000 affected individuals. Vehicles can now better access the affected areas, as well as help beneficiaries efficiently carry on with their day to day activities.

LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES Improved the food security and livelihood situation of 1000 households in the cities of Aleppo and Idlib through agriculture, livestock, and poultry support. Many were also supported through links with markets which improved the sale of agricultural products and household income in the face of protracted civil war.

Beneficiaries - 5,800 individuals

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ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP One of our most effective orphan-focused initiatives in Syria and surrounding regions is our orphan sponsorship program.

The Islamic Relief office has a personal relationship with each family whose orphan is sponsored by your donation, and regularly checks in on them to provide support and ensure that their needs are met. This is a process that transforms these families. With your help, each family was able to cover basic needs, which allowed orphans to focus on their education.

Beneficiaries - 1,138 orphans

RAMADAN FOOD PACKS Distributed food packs to families most in need to help them prepare for Ramadan.

These food packs were dependent on the local diet and were purchased through markets within the local, associated economy. Food parcels weighed around 30 lbs and included staple items such as rice, wheat, and oil.

Beneficiaries - 16,150 individuals

THANK YOU Throughout the crisis, your donations helped us respond quickly and deliver aid to the people of Syria in their time of need. Your support is so often the gift of life itself and we take special care to reach those who are most at risk. We’ve seen with our own eyes how their lives have been uplifted and transformed by what you give. May it bring a brighter future for them inshaAllah.

We could not have done it without you, thank you.

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