So whether it’s through a newly paved road, a revitalized container workshop, or a young girl rediscovering her potential—livelihoods are a pathway to recovery and self-reliance.

At SARD, we believe that when people have the tools to rebuild their lives, they also rebuild their communities.

Attending #EHF2025 didn’t just inspire us—it reassured us that we’re on the right track. It also reminded us of the work ahead to make these commitments a reality across the sector.

Markets are more than spaces for commerce—they are vital social, economic, and cultural hubs. In Syria’s transitional and fragile post-conflict context—where conflict has damaged infrastructure, disrupted local economies, and fractured the social fabric—reviving markets does more than rebuild roads and shops: it helps rebuild communities.

We only have one mother Earth and we owe it to future generations to care for it and protect it.

As we reflect on 2024 and look ahead to 2025, we do so with both gratitude and renewed purpose. We are pleased to share with you SARD’s 2024 Annual Report and our updated 2025 Syria Strategic Plan—two documents that illustrate the impact of your support and our shared commitment to Syria’s future. We invite you to explore both reports and see how your support has transformed lives—and how it can help shape Syria’s future.

Almost one third of the Syrian population—aged over two—now lives with some form of disability. Learn how we are making sure they have support, opportunities, inclusion, and a future.

To everyone’s shock, December brought the collapse of the regime. This moment marked a profound shift for us - we needed to facilitate a true homecoming.

“It's true that we build our country with love, but we cannot build walls with love. With love we rebuild ourselves, our spirits, and our morals, but walls require money.”

Localization has long been a buzzword in the humanitarian sector, but turning words into deeds often requires bold leadership. CRS has stepped up, demonstrating a genuine commitment to strengthening local capacities. By ensuring fair and equitable resource allocation, they are empowering local organizations like ours to operate more sustainably and effectively.

SARD has long advocated for cash assistance as an effective modality in humanitarian aid. Beyond addressing immediate needs, cash assistance restores dignity, empowers choice, and strengthens resilience. For families like Sanaa’s, the cash-for-winter assistance allowed her to meet her immediate winter needs while she builds her sewing business.

Cash-for-Shelter Response in Türkiye: A Rapid, Flexible, and Dignified Approach to Recovery