Life After Syria
He and his wife Turkiya had five daughters and four sons, a big happy family; but not for long. They lost two of their sons and two of their sons-in-law early in the Syrian crisis. Seeking refuge and safety for the remaining family, their family had fled from place to...
COVID-19: We’re all in this together
At Medair, we’ve been thinking not only about the vulnerable people we serve every day, but also about you. I know that some of you are on the frontlines of this crisis, caring for people in need as part of the global health care response. We are so thankful to all...
Reflections from the field
These clusters are called ‘informal settlements’ and this view is repeated across this country – there are more than 6,000 settlements that are home to over 300,000 people. In total, Lebanon hosts more than 1.5 million refugees. I’m taking a moment to breathe – a...
Displaced Congolese mother finds comfort in showing compassion
Georgine is a single parent of three – her husband was killed during the conflict in Djugu Territory, Ituri Province. Despite living in displacement in Lopa village, around 40 kilometres north of the provincial capital, Bunia, she works as Assistant Head Nurse at the...
Faces of Strength
For these women, their inner strength compels them to keep going, even when challenges continue to come their way. On some days, when I witness a lot of pain and suffering, I feel despair. The women we help access health care services have been through so much, and...
Four Things I’ve Learnt Being a Female Aid Worker
I had landed in Afghanistan ready to take up my first contract with Medair, and this was definitely not how I had anticipated making my entrance. After a tutorial from my female colleagues I was able to master the basics of securing my headscarf, but this was only one...
Home Means More
Mohammed recalls the last time his family circled together in his home; his younger brother was engaged and their extended relatives joined together to commemorate this milestone in the couple’s life. They didn’t know it would be the last. Normalcy shifted in the wake...
Displaced Families in Somalia Now Hit by Floods
Afghanistan: beyond the headline
As I sat in the airport terminal one summer afternoon, minutes before boarding a flight from Dubai to Kabul, those words were also on my mind. Somewhat distractingly scrolling through anxious WhatsApp messages from family and friends, I thought back to everything I...
“They came suddenly, at night. It was a Friday.”
