How does friendship fare in the face of war? Where once Rania, Hana and Ghosoun used to chat about everyday things such as upcoming weddings and their families, now their conversations revolve around survival.
Friendship in the face of war
Syrian newlyweds hope love can keep them warm
Often when people meet the love of their life, they can’t wait to start their lives together. But what if soon after marrying, conflict in your homeland forced you to flee for your lives? For Noor and Amfiraz, there has been no honeymoon, only a fraught journey across the continent in search of refuge.
Syrian boy draws his memories
How do you process being forced to flee your home, never knowing if you’ll ever be able to return? CARE is providing psycho-social support to child refugees to help them work through traumatic experiences, including through art and drawing.
What we leave behind
While we hear a lot about Syrians who have escaped conflict in their homeland and are now refugees, with the country a no-go zone for journalists, very little is actually seen or heard from those left behind.
Girls not brides
A girl is forced into marriage somewhere in the world every two seconds. But improved education and reduced poverty could help set her free. CARE’s Gender in Emergencies Specialist, Isadora Quay explains.
Syrian refugees: Resourceful and resilient
Necessity is the mother of invention and 50-year-old Syrian refugee Aeed has put his construction experience to good use at Azraq refugee camp, using scrap material to better insulate his family’s temporary shelter. He is just one of many combining skills and ingenuity to overcome lack of resources.
