The Syrian Society for Social Development, in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, conducted recreational activities for children staying in the collective shelter, Al-Liwa School, Al Siahee Neighborhood.

The team attached to Beit Al Kel Community Center, Al Qamishli aimed at assessing the needs of the children, instilling the spirit of cooperation, and developing their integration skills.

During the movement games, one child was afraid to been seen in photographs because of an incident he encountered. "My uncle died, his photo was all over media channels because of his political views. I do not want my photo to be seen by others. I do not want to die."

A girl said, "I do not want to be seen on TV. I do not want anyone to pity me for living in a school."
A child, who went through leg amputation surgery in 2014 as a result of the violence the area witnessed, refused to take part in the running contest in the beginning, claiming that he was old for playing. And later changed his mind expressing his ability to compete with his peers and took part in the contest.

The kids were happy and expressed their joy of future team visits. One of the girls confirmed, "I wish the facilitators would stay with us for the rest of the day. I felt really happy and joyful for the first time in my life in this stranger city."

"We were bombarded by mortar shells; staying in the camp was no longer safe, we had to move to Al Arisheh Camp in Al Hasakah" one IDP from Mabrouka Camp in Ras Al Ain said.

 As a result of the bad security conditions in Al Hasakah governorate due to the Turkish shelling on the border areas in northeast Syria, especially Ras Al Ain City, which was a target of non-stop mortar shells for the past days. The people staying in Mabrouka Camp were moved to Al Arisheh Camp in cooperation between the Syrian Society for Social Development and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. 

 Al Arisheh camp team was making necessary preparations from 3.00 P.M. up till welcoming the internally displaced families at 7.00 P.M. The members of the team accompanied the new IDPs to the registration place and the designated area of the tents, offering support, as detailed: provide guidance and directions, assist in moving the luggage, assist in setting up the tents, perform first aid to injured individuals and sick people and bring them to medical points, and distribute food shares, including bread. Further, the team conducted several awareness raising activities to the new IDP children aiming at keeping them off un-covered drainage holes in Al Arisheh Camp. 

The team restlessly worked till dawn. "Jazakum Allah khair.. I am proud of the Arab chivalry and the care shown by the citizens of our governorate," one IDP from Mabrouka Camp expressed his gratitude.