Tag Archives: Lebanon

Crisis in Syria, part 6: debts, difficulties rise for refugees

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Patricia Mouamar in Disaster Relief

As the Syrian conflict deepens, refugees are falling into debt just to survive, many of them unable to find work. Difficulties are rising for locals, too, as shopkeepers can’t afford to restock their shelves and some residents lose their jobs to newcomers. Additionally, aid agencies struggle to provide relief, running out of funds....

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Crisis in Syria, part 5: Fear for girls caught up in the Syrian conflict

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Chris Weeks in Disaster Relief

As the Syrian refugee crisis deepens, World Vision is increasingly concerned about the risk of child marriage among girls as young as 12, as parents fleeing violence in Syria struggle to protect their children amid a deepening humanitarian emergency....

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Crisis in Syria, part 4: Education brings hope to refugee children

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Patricia Mouamar in Disaster Relief

Today’s post — the fourth in our weekly series about the Syrian conflict and refugee crisis — is the story of an 8-year-old Syrian girl, Jouri, who loves learning but can’t go to school in Lebanon. But now, having been enrolled in a World Vision education program, Jouri has hope. If you missed them, check out the first, second, and third posts from this series....

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Crisis in Syria, part 3: Video and FAQs

Posted on April 4, 2013 by James Addis in Disaster Relief

The civil war in Syria has entered its third year, and the number of refugees fleeing the country has doubled in the past three months. Today’s post — the third in our series about the crisis — offers a list of the most frequently asked questions to offer our readers some background to the growing humanitarian needs....

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Crisis in Syria, part 2: Refugees in Jordan

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Michael Bailey in Disaster Relief

Les Miserables - Refugees in Jordan | World Vision Blog

Last week, we launched a weekly series about the two-year conflict in Syria. Check out the first post by Andrea Peer if you missed it. Every Wednesday for the next several weeks, we’ll have a new story or perspective on the crisis. In today’s post by World Vision’s Michael Bailey: A father struggles to find work and enough food to feed his family. A mother longs to hear from her 20-year-old son living in the war zone. Children sit and wait, idly passing hours and days, dreaming of going home to be with friends....

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