Gunter Nitsch, a former WWII refugee recalls being forced to live in labor camps and illegally crossing in Germany to a refugee camp. But he also remembers the hope he felt when an American family sent him a CARE package.
Syria Crisis
CARE is on the ground assisting many of the 2 million refugees who have fled Syria, where armed conflict has affected more than 8.8 million people, half of whom are children. There’s no end to the conflict in sight.
5/10/16
The hope that CARE package brings still lives
Originally published by The Philadelphia Inquirer.
4/29/16
NGOs and faith groups to Obama & Putin: Hope is crumbling on your watch, save Syria’s ceasefire
"Violence across Syria has escalated alarmingly, reportedly claiming a life on average every 25 minutes in the past 48 hours. We cannot stand by in the face of this catastrophe.
4/20/16
The Journey of a Refugee: Omar Almasri
The first time I see Omar Almasri, he is lying on the floor at the refugee reception centre in Sid, a Serbian city on the border with Croatia. He is too weak to speak to me.
4/8/16
Washington Post: The beautiful bond between WWII refugees and Syria’s displaced children
Gunter Nitsch's family was among the first ever recipients of the original “care package,” a generic term now but which originated with the humanitarian organization CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere), formed in 1945. So now he, and other World War II refugees who received ca
4/6/16
Fox News: WWII Survivors write letters to inspire, comfort Syrian refugees
Helga Kissell remembers fondly when she was a refugee from WWII struggling to survive and then received her first CARE package of flour, powdered milk, chocolate, eggs and coffee. Seven decades later, CARE invited Kissell and a handful of other former World War II refugees to write letters of enc
3/31/16
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt: WWII Refugee pays it forward with Care package to Syrian refugee
Once a child refugee herself, Helga penned a letter to 16-year-old Sajeda, a Syrian refugee. The NBC story - which ran as part of its “Making a Difference” segment - featured Sajeda's tearful response to the CARE Package. "Helga made me feel like I exist," she said.
3/28/16
CCTV America: Hand-written letters let refugees know they're not alone
In a CCTV broadcast, 87-year-old Helga Kissell discusses her past as a WWII refugee in a heartfelt letter to inspire Sajeda, a Syrian refugee.
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Lebanon_CO_Factsheet_Dec 2015
Report: While there is a broad understanding of basic humanitarian needs in Southern Syria, there has been limited analysis of the...
Fact Sheet: While there is a broad understanding of basic humanitarian needs in Southern Syria, there has been limited analysis of the...
Eliminating the immediate suffering of Internally Displaced Persons in host communities
A joint aid agency report calling on the international community to increase investment in long-term economic needs of countries...
Empowering refugees from Syria and host governments to face a long-term crisis
A Summary Report
Syria Crisis: April 2015
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The crisis in Syria grows more dismal by the day.
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CARE Jordan – Urban Syrian refugees and vulnerable host communities - April 2014
Urban Syrian refugees and Jordanian host communities three years into the Syria Crisis
June 2012 through March 2014
The undersigned, member CEOs of InterAction, the largest alliance of U.S.-based international relief and development organizations, wish...
The impact of the Syrian crisis as shared by Syrians in Jordan
We call on donor governments to address the specific needs of women and girls affected by the crisis in Syria.
An assessment of Syrian refugees in Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon in August 2013.
Findings from the CARE Learning Tour to Jordan.
Sexual and Reproductive Health in Emergencies
Supporting Access to Family Planning and Post-Abortion Care in Emergencies (SAFPAC)
Baseline Assessment of Community-Identified Vulnerabilities among Syrian Refugees living in Irbid, Madaba, Mufraq, and Zarqa