by Samara Macy | 22 September 23 | Featured Stories, Stories
“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...
by Samara Macy | 21 September 23 | Stories
“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...
by Samara Macy | 19 September 23 | Stories
“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...
by Samara Macy | 14 September 23 | Stories
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...
by Samara Macy | 12 September 23 | Stories
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...
by Samara Macy | 5 September 23 | Stories
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...
by Samara Macy | 4 September 23 | Stories
“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...
by Samara Macy | 4 September 23 | Stories
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...
by Samara Macy | 29 August 23 | Stories
Yemen remains in one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises due to violent conflict, economic collapse, recurrent natural disasters and severely disrupted public services. This year alone, a staggering 21.6 million people will require some form of humanitarian...
by Samara Macy | 28 August 23 | Stories
Meet Dr. Bonshi MUSHUMO Emergency doctor at Medair We had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Bonshi, an emergency doctor with Medair DRC since 2017. He has played a crucial role in various humanitarian emergencies in eastern DRC. Soon to be 40, Dr. Bonshi...
by Samara Macy | 23 August 23 | Stories
As a part of its response to the devastating earthquake that occurred on February 6th in northern Syria and southern Turkey, Medair in Syria provided multi-purpose cash assistance for the first time to assist vulnerable communities in the aftermath of the earthquake....
by Samara Macy | 18 August 23 | Stories
“Back then, we used to believe that strong cyclones were brought by the Vazaha (the foreigners) and that we need not to prepare. But through a series of awareness raising, following the series of strong cyclones we experienced, we realised the importance of disaster...
