kathy armstrong

“There wasn’t any health care facility before this project. The transport problem was so severe that often mothers and their babies lost their lives on the way.” 

The world watched in horror as the news emerged that two earthquakes had struck Türkiye and Syria on February 6 last year.

This is how a cherished community centre has become a beacon of hope and stability for people in Türkiye.

Parents burn their shoes while their children cry for warmth amid freezing conditions. This torture is the reality for millions of Syrians every year when temperatures plummet.

For many children in Syria, they have never known peace, and home is a place the adults remember. 

Concern’s Education Programme in Northern Syria started in 2018 with a non-formal education (NFE) centre for children who are out of school and unable to attend a formal school.

As the Syrian conflict enters its 13th year, entrepreneurs are building new businesses and futures for themselves amid the rubble.   

Concern’s team in Syria has been bringing homes up to a basic standard, including installing doors, electricity and bathroom facilities.