Christmas Celebrations in Turkey, in Iraq, in Lebanon and in Syria (2024) At Suryoye Aid Network International (SANI), children’s well-being has always been a top priority, and Christmas holds a special place in our efforts. For the Suryoye community, gathering in church to celebrate Christmas is a cherished tradition—one that continues in their homelands despite…
Water Project – Al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria Since 2019, families across Northeast Syria have faced a devastating water crisis following the invasion of Ras Al-Ain, which disrupted the Alouk Water Station, alongside the drying of the Khabur River. As a result, thousands of households were left without reliable access to clean water. Many families were forced…
Preserving Aramaic: Language Education for the Next Generation Building on our efforts to preserve the Aramaic language through Bible distribution, BNOW has taken a proactive step to ensure that future generations can read and write in their ancestral tongue. In the Nineveh Plains, we launched a language training course for 30 children, providing them with…
Fire at a wedding in Baghdede / Iraq During a devastating fire at a wedding celebration in Baghdede, more than 150 people lost their lives, and many others were injured or deeply traumatized. The tragedy tore families apart and left the entire community in profound mourning. In this difficult time, several donors — including the…
Our previous earthquake aid Turkey: On February 10, we arrived in Samandag with the first truck full of relief supplies in form of blankets and winter jackets for children and adults. There we unloaded and helped with distribution. A second shipment also arrived and distributed in Adiyaman. Today we purchased supplies for winter kits, food…
Earthquakes have shaken Turkey, Syria and the border region What happened In the early morning of Feb. 6, 2023, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck southern Turkey and the Northwest of Syria. It was followed in the morning by a second earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6. The first quake occurred at…
SURYOYE AID NETWORK INTERNATIONAL From the consortium of the Suryoye Aid Network International: “devastating earthquake again hits Christians hard in their livelihood” Last night, while people slept in their homes, they deemed safe, Turkey’s worst earthquake ever occurred. With an epicenter 26 km from Gaziantep, the force was felt throughout the Middle East, right down…
Project Period: December 2021 The Middle East is suffering from years of war and severe economic collapse, which has additionally led to the closure of businesses with the spread of the Corona virus. In Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey, the already difficult economic and monetary crisis is worsening. The consequences are manifested in an unstable…
Nineveh Plains, Iraq – Business Start-Ups Since the liberation of the Nineveh Plains, establishing sustainable livelihoods has remained one of the key priorities. This year, together with our local member organization, Beth Nahrin Organization for Women (BNOW), we expanded our efforts by launching five new businesses, further strengthening an ongoing initiative that has already supported…
Project Period: November 2020 to June 2021 Computer training for women in Iraq, sponsored by the Schmitz Foundations. In Iraq (Bartila und Baghdida), a Microsoft Office computer course was offered specifically for women aged 18-45. The lessons took place in small learning groups and were aimed at women who wanted to improve their chances on…