Mona has been caring for 11-year-old Bashir after he was orphaned five years ago. Photo: Darren Vaughan

Support Syrian refugees fleeing years of conflict

Millions of families have fled their homes in Syria to escape 11 years of intense conflict. Over 6.5 million people have been forced to seek refuge mostly in neighbouring countries, and 14.6 million people who are still living in Syria are dependent on humanitarian assistance.

Families have lost loved ones, their homes, their jobs. In many cases, they have no other option but to flee to safety elsewhere in the country or mainly to neighbouring Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq.

Can you help us reach more displaced Syrian families with the means to survive and build back their livelihoods?

Lama* is a Syrian refugee living in the north of Lebanon with her three children. In recent months, Lama has been attending embroidery classes with fellow refugees. Not only does she find it a fun pastime, but she hopes it might lead to a profession for her. Photo: Jason Kennedy

Mother of three Lama* was living happily in Syria before the conflict broke out. She had to leave everything behind – including her cherished home and university studies - to keep her family safe. She now lives in an informal tented settlement in Lebanon.

As part of Concern’s support to Syrian refugees, Lama has been attending embroidery classes. She is hopeful it could turn into a profession and enable her to earn an income to support her family.

Concern is helping me by giving me valuable embroidery training. I’m learning new skills every day. I would like to open a small embroidery and sewing business.

Lama

4 ways your donation could support Syrian refugees

*Names have been changed to protect the identity of individuals

How your donation is used

85.4%
Overseas programmes

85 pence in every pound donated goes towards our emergency response and long-term development programmes, working together with people living in the most difficult situations to bring about lasting change to lives, livelihoods and communities.

Asma Begum (37) and her husband Abdul with their three daughters Lamia (18), Sadia (16) and Maria (5) and their grandmother Kulsum Begum (72) started CRAAIN in 2020. Asma Begum started as a lead farmer, received training and seeds. Before, she did agri activities but wasn’t very successful. She had received one ring composter from the local gov but no training on how to use it. As a lead farmer, she has supported 400 households in this area. She used to rely on her husband but is now totally reliable.

11.8%
Fundraising
This is money we spend to raise more funds for our overseas work.
2.6%
Policy, advocacy and campaigns
We invest money to campaign, lobby governments, run petitions and put pressure on decision-makers to tackle the underlying causes of extreme poverty and push for change.
0.2%
Governance
These are funds we spend to ensure that Concern is compliant and adheres to the highest standards.

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Mother of 4 Nahida* walking through her camp with Concern Officer Samah. Nahida's landlord is building extensively on the land making it very inhospitable for her and her family. Photo: Gavin Douglas