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.
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.
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.
3/25/16
Syria: What to Do for Refugees? Start With a Message of Hope
Originally published by The Huffington Post.
3/16/16
ABC News.com: WWII Refugees Send Letters of Hope and Compassion to Syrian Refugee Children
Though it was nearly 70 years ago, Gunter Nitsch remembers clearly what life as a refugee was like. In 1949, he and his family were living in a refugee camp in Western Germany after World War II.
3/15/16
Huffington Post: What to do for Refugees? Start With a Message of Hope
In a Huffington Post blog, Michelle Nunn, president and CEO of CARE, urges people to send Syrian refugees a message of hope, as the war drags into its sixth year.
3/15/16
War forcing Syrian women to take a lead role to survive, despite numerous risks, says new CARE report
AMMAN—(March 15, 2016)-- Five years of war have left Syrian women under immense pressure as they struggle to fill gaps in family income and deteriorating public services, says a new report from CARE.
3/11/16
The Indy Channel WRTV - Indianapolis WWII refugee sends note to young Syrian boy
In the midst of the Syrian crisis, Indianapolis local and WWII refugee Dr. Joseph Wernicke penned a positive note to a 12-year-old refugee, Shadi. Wernicke was contacted by CARE to write the inspirational letter as a former refugee.
3/10/16
AJC.com: Former WWII refugees send letters of hope to Syrian children
CARE asked a group of former World War II refugees, now living in the U.S. to send letters of encouragement to Syrian refugee children living in Jordan.
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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
A Visual Display of the Toll of Syrian Conflict on Refugee Women & Girls in the Heart of Washington DC
The crisis in Syria grows more dismal by the day.
On 16 September 2014, the northern Syrian town of Kobane came under siege. Since then, 188,000 refugees are reported to have flooded...
June 2012 through March 2014
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