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…

Lebanon Aid Due to the political situation, people in Lebanon continue to be in urgent need of aid. Syriac Cross has been able to carry out humanitarian aid operations. Five hundred food vouchers were distributed for the purchase of basic foodstuffs. In addition, vouchers for medication were distributed, benefiting 100 people. Four different operations were…

Ashtarout Women’s Shelter The women’s shelter in Al-Hassaka was established to provide abused, humiliated, and vulnerable women and their children with a safe place of refuge. Such a project was urgently needed, as many women in the region frequently experience violence and require a protected environment. In addition to ensuring their safety, the women at…

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…

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…

Project Period: since 2020 until today Lebanon is bankrupt and the system is collapsing. The crash began when the banks were no longer able to service their debts. The situation was aggravated by the measures taken against the Corona pandemic and the new sanctions against the regime in neighboring Syria, which has close economic ties.…

Project Period: since 2019 until today The sponsorship project continues on an ongoing basis. Children whose parents or one parent died during the war and children of needy families are proposed for support in the form of a sponsorship. The project is very well received in Germany. Children in Germany receive a sponsor (godmother/ godfather)…

The Middle East is suffering from years of war and severe economic collapse, which has led to the closure of institutions and businesses.

Beaming eyes and hearts beating faster: With your support, we were able to distribute gifts to many children in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon. The joy was written all over the children’s faces and the impact was even greater. The distributed gifts let the children experience the meaning of Christmas. They feel the charity and receive…