Close To the Danger
On a sunny morning in May, we set out to meet the people who had already received our assistance. On the way I felt tense because I understood that every moment, we are getting closer to the front line, where the fighting does not stop. From time to time the wind...
In A Safe Place
“I hid in a basement for the first two weeks. During that whole time, all I heard was the sound of missiles landing. My 14-year-old grandson said to me ‘I’m probably going to die here.’ It was in that moment that I realized that I had to save him.” Larisa...
Using my hands to speak
“I spent 14 years at home with my son. Ahmad and I left the house for the first-time last year, to attend Medair’s sign language sessions, and now he likes to go outside and play with children, after he found a way to communicate with others” Maysar said. Ahmad is 14...
Resilience amidst hardship: A Mother’s Struggle in a Tented Settlement
“No matter the cost, any form of income is desperately needed, and I am willing to go to great lengths to secure every bit,” says Khadija. The Bekaa Valley is home to a large population of Syrian refugees who have fled their homes in search of safety to escape the...
Empowering Safety: Distribution of fire extinguishers and fire awareness at informal settlements.
“Our family is deeply appreciative as we now possess a fire extinguisher within our community. The knowledge we gained from the session is tremendously valuable and practical for us” says Khadija. The Bekaa Valley is home to a large population of Syrian refugees who...
The Climate Crisis is changing how I do my job
I have an alert on my phone that goes off every time a major natural disaster occurs. Sometimes I get multiple alerts a day. My wife would tell you they always seem to go off around 3am. It’s my job to keep up with every new and developing humanitarian crisis, so that...
Medair gives aid to 83,000 people in Syria
Since the onset of the Syrian crisis in 2011, the nation has endured a relentless wave of challenges, characterized by hyperinflation, mass displacement, and the added burden of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the struggle for basic necessities such as hygiene...
Giving Cyclone Freddy Survivors Their Smile Back
Clotilde, 42, is a widow and a mother of two. She is one of the over 79,000 people affected by Cyclone Freddy that struck the Mananjary district on the evening of February 21. Clotilde’s family house collapsed, leaving her, her children, and her grandson...
Only Hope
“On the 8th of March 2022, my neighbor called me and told me to rush back home. When I arrived, my house was gone. All that remained was a pile of bricks. It had been struck by an aerial bomb,” said 64-year-old Volodymyr from Ukraine. Volodymyr met our...
Heartbreaking Memories
Last year people’s lives changed in an instant. Many did not have time to escape from their hometowns where there was active fighting, and they were forced to live without light, food, or cell connection in destroyed houses or cold basements. Out of respect for...