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| HOW TO HELP VICTIMS IN SYRIA |
  “ The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it. ” — Albert Einstein . . Please help the Syrians, the victims who are still trapped in war-struck cities such as Aleppo, the mothers, brothers, sisters, children, left behind to tend for themselves.The agony in which they daily live is one that cannot be described in words, for there are no words. Too often we turn a blind eye, use a simple excuse so we don't have to feel bad for doing nothing, and too often, these are the moments that determine someone's life. Disclaimer: This article is not focused on explaining the civil war that is going on in Syria at the moment, since: 1) there are many detailed articles on that subject already, such as here & here, if you want to know more, Google search "Syrian civil war" and dozens of articles shall pop up. 2) I am not an expert, neither a historian or a Syrian refugee thus my explanation will never be as accurate as those of professionals.  It might seem useless but raising awareness for a certain issue is the most important step to helping anything or anyone. Whether you are a celebrity or a person respected by many, if you use you political/social/intellectual influence in order to speak up about an issue, you are not only spreading the news, but also propelling others who initially weren't interested in it to get enlightened about it. Educating people about the issue will give them a clearer image, and decreases the chance of spreading misinformation. Right now, news broadcasting channels are mainly focused on the refugee crisis, disturbing footages of bombing, artillery fire, buildings in rubble. However, most people just switch to another channel when the images become too painful to look at. We rather live in ignorance than giving aid. When you speak up about these events, whether that is at home or with your friends or during a school presentation, you are raising awareness. You are propelling others to think about the situation, discuss the events, stimulating others to talk about it too. Raising awareness is the base of all the rest, without awareness, how could we have known about anything in the first place?  I know, I know, that ever recurring excuse of "If I had the money, I would give everything to them" or "Man I wish I wasn't so poor so I could donate something". The truth is, we all have money, even if it's just 1 or 2 dollars. If you're reading this article right now, you have money. The dozens of refugees, victims, mothers who have to support entire families, have nothing. They have no food, no shelter, no water, no place to call home, no future to look forward to. Everything has been taken from them. For only a few dollars/euro's/insert any other currency, you can make a difference, no matter how small, no matter how insignificant it may seem. There are acts of kindness that cannot be measured in currency. Some organizations you can donate your money to: Save The Children (Syria) An organization that focuses on aiding children in (and around) Syria, granting them education, shelter, food, safety, etc. Unicef Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontiers)  There are many ways you could start a fundraising. If you are still in school, you could ask the principal for permission to sell food/snacks of which all of the profits go to the organization you're collecting the money for. Fundraising is especially popular among people who don't have much money themselves but are willing to spend a little of their free time, whilst also being a big help for organizations. Fundraising is mutually beneficial, the people who buy your stuff get something in return while also helping a good cause, and the people who sell the stuff can scrape up much more money than they otherwise could have done by themselves. In order to be a legitimate fundraiser, you need to fill in certain papers and abide to a number of regulations, all of which shall be explained when you click on the "help us fundraise" or simply the fundraise option on the site of the organization you are planning to help.  Volunteer locally There are many ways to volunteer locally, especially if you're a citizen living in the EU. You can help refugees find homes, give them a home, provide them with food coupons and/or education, help them integrate into your country or just simply offer them something small, like a handshake and a conversation. You might want to search "volunteer refugees in [name of your country]" using Google. Since there are so many options, it is impossible to list all of them here. Volunteer internationally If you are over 21 years old, have experience with first aid/medics, and/or speak Arabic, French and/or English, you can enlist to volunteer abroad. Reminder that this is a huge commitment, most organizations require a minimum of 2 month effort, and some (Doctors Without Borders for example) require a minimum of one year! Almost all fundraising organizations offer volunteering opportunities, the circumstances you will be sent into cannot fully guarantee your safety, so do think this option through! However, if you are certain you want to volunteer abroad, then they will be very grateful! Use "help syrian refugees volunteer" as a search item in Google and more options will pop up! . . |
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