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THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS GIFT FOR AID TO SYRIAN REFUGEES. TOGETHER, WE MADE A DIFFERENCE!
TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED: The conflict in Syria has created one of the largest refugee crises in human history. More than 7 million people, one-third of the country, has been displaced within Syria or fleeing the country. As International Christian Concern (ICC) witnessed the violence targeting Christians and the incredible response of the Church inside Syria and in neighboring countries to stand strong in the midst of intense suffering, we could not stand idly by. We wanted to assure them that the body of Christ had not forgotten them. ICC issued an initial call to raise $25,000 for emergency food aid. Because of your incredible response to this appeal, we met that goal within a matter of days. As funds continued to pour in, we were able to greatly expand the project. We worked with several local partners inside Syria and with those helping refugees. Your gifts provided food, baby formula, blankets, heaters, and basic supplies to tens of thousands of people. The support of the ICC community to stand with Syrian Christians has been overwhelming. We are grateful to be a conduit connecting you with your suffering brother and sister affected by this massive tragedy. Thank you for your partnership in completing this project!
$109,000 NUMBER OF DONORS:
392 “I FELT EVERYBODY IS AGAINST ME, I DON’T KNOW ANYBODY HERE AND DON’T KNOW HOW TO SURVIVE.” -ALI, A FATHER OF FOUR AND RECIPIENT OF ICC’S AID
WHO WE HELPED:
WHERE YOUR GIFT WENT:
35,000 PEOPLE
Turkey
=100 PEOPLE
Syria Lebanon (Upcoming)
TESTIMONIES FROM RECIPIENTS OF ICC’S AID “The local churches are grateful for your support of this ministry of compassion and they did a great job and served with dedication,” one of ICC’s partners wrote. “Your help with winterization was so important, as it suddenly became very cold and in the East there was about one-and-a-half feet of snow within just a few days.”
YOUR GIFT QUADRUPLED ICC reps delivering winter packages in the snow!
A donor from a partner organization offered to quadruple match anything we sent them. We sent $48,000, which became $192,000 in delivered aid! These funds specifically provided for Christians inside Syria. We are about to send a 40-foot shipping container of blankets, medical devices, food, etc. This container will touch additional thousands.
WHAT YOU PROVIDED: Winter Packages: • blankets • heaters Recipients of ICC’s winter care packages.
Food Packages: • rice • flour • beans
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cooking oil baby formula medical supplies hygenic supplies