Jessica Belt "Everyone was praying for rain but us." Uncle Walid's journey is a testament to the resilience and determination of those who have experienced the hardships of displacement. After diligently building a home and two shops for his children, h... May 28, 2023
Jessica Belt The Rubble Removal Coordination and Process As of 26 April, humanitarian partners under the Early Recovery and Livelihoods cluster removed over 464,000 cubic meters of debris across 27 sub-districts in northwest Syria in the aftermath of the ea... May 15, 2023
Jessica Belt A word from our Director: SARD's Response to earthquake in Turkey Dear SARD family and partners, We would like to share with you that SARD has begun providing assistance in Turkey in response to the devastating earthquake that struck the area. As many of you know, f... May 12, 2023
Jessica Belt A consequence of war and displacement: Lack of safe and dignified shelters The most difficult thing is to flee from your home and your country, because after that you will be like a body without a soul.” With this touching sentence, Ahmed began telling us about the journey o... Apr 20, 2023
Jessica Belt Fighting Cholera, now and for the future Syria has been experiencing a cholera outbreak since September 2022. As of last month, 58,000 suspected cases and 582 confirmed cholera cases including 23 deaths were recorded in northwest Syria. This... Apr 16, 2023
Jessica Belt Rebuilding Hope: SARD's Rubble Removal Project in northwest Syria after the February 6 Earthquakes The recent catastrophic earthquakes that struck northwest Syria on February 6, 2023, left behind a trail of devastation. Homes were reduced to rubble, and the lives of thousands of people were shatter... Apr 12, 2023
Jessica Belt The Aftermath of the Earthquake: A Catastrophic Situation Last night was terrifying. A 7.8 earthquake struck the region, causing widespread destruction and affecting hundreds of thousands of families. Hundreds of been killed and thousands more are injured. W... Feb 6, 2023
Jessica Belt "I no longer had to choose between eating or being warm in the winter." We at SARD want to share with you the impact of our Cash for Winter project on the life of Samer* (name changed) and his family. Samer's story is a reminder of the harsh realities faced by many famili... Jan 30, 2023
Jessica Belt My disability is not a barrier. We at SARD had the privilege of hosting a football tournament for persons with disabilities in the community of Al-Salama. The tournament was an opportunity for individuals with disabilities to showca... Jan 30, 2023
Jessica Belt International Day of Persons with Disabilities SARD and our community partner Humanity and Inclusion Organization, had the honor of hosting a celebration in the community of Azaz in recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Th... Jan 30, 2023
Jessica Belt International Children's Day event We at SARD had the privilege of hosting an International Children's Day event in the community of Alsalama. The event was filled with so much joy, laughter, and creativity as 178 children participated... Jan 30, 2023
Jessica Belt Preparing for the harshest Syrian winter and the future ahead All-consuming mud, sinking tents, freezing conditions, and difficult access. Winter makes living in an IDP camp, and the struggle for food, clean water, and shelter even more unbearable than usual. Wh... Nov 2, 2022