How is ShelterBox helping?
We are providing shelter for families who have been forced to leave their homes due to the conflict in Syria.
When families are far from home, and traumatised from their experiences, having a safe place to call home is invaluable.
More than 450,000 people in the region have received ShelterBox aid since we first responded to the crisis in December 2012. This makes it the largest, most sustained response in our history.
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Our active responses in Syria
Right now, we’re providing thermal blankets, carpets and mattresses, as well as warm winter clothing and shoes to support people through the bitterly cold winter months. We’re also distributing tarpaulins and rope to help keep shelters watertight.
But with the latest escalation in conflict and the fall of the Assad regime, we have had to temporarily pause some of our distributions until it is safe to resume.
In northeast Syria, where there is severe insecurity, we were able to respond immediately with blankets and mattresses for new arrivals. But further aid distributions with our partner, Bahar Organisation, have been paused. They will assess on a day-to-day basis before resuming.
In northwest Syria our distributions with ReliefAid have now resumed after a brief pause.
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Donate nowOur aid items in Syria
Tents
When families lose their homes, we provide tents for people who were previously sleeping in the open
Thermal blankets
In winter we provide items like winter clothing, high thermal blankets, mattresses and sometimes stoves to help combat the freezing temperatures.
Solar lights
Some of our solar lights also come with a USB port to charge phones and maintain vital communication between families.
What challenges do people face?
Financial crisis
Financially, Syria is on its knees. Currency depreciation and widespread sanctions affect the flow of money coming into the country.
Basics like fuel, food and medicines are now out of reach for people who were already struggling to access them.
Extreme weather
Syria faces extreme heat in the summer and freezing temperatures in the winter. The country is vulnerable to drought, wildfires, and flooding, as well as earthquakes.
The cold weather poses a significant risk to life. Winters in northern Syria are long, harsh, and unpredictable. Temperatures regularly drop below freezing between December and March.
Working with partners
Our partners help us provide aid in some of the most remote and dangerous conflict zones around the world.
In Syria, we’re working with ReliefAid and Bahar Organisation to get our aid to those who need it the most.
But what motivates these extraordinary individuals to risk their lives to deliver aid in such dangerous circumstances?
Meet Farid and find out what life looks like for aid workers in Syria.
Aid Workers In Syria
The Syria Conflict Explained
The Syrian crisis has been ShelterBox’s largest and most sustained response in our history. As we approach the 14-year anniversary, over 12 million people have been displaced by the conflict.
News of the conflict rarely makes headlines, but it rages on. And the political stalemate means the future is as uncertain as ever. As the fighting continues, millions of displaced Syrians face brutal winters, floods that wash away shelters, and financial issues.
Learn how the war in Syria began, who is involved and how families have been affected.
Learn moreHow can you help?
Over 13 years of conflict has left millions of Syrian people homeless. You can make a difference.
