In order to alleviate the suffering and reduce the risks of protection for the IDPs and returning families and those affected by the host community, the Syrian Society for Social Development (SSSD), Tartous Office, in cooperation with UNHCR distributed a number of general in-kind materials within the centers (Beit Al Yasmin - Ward Jury – Elton Al-Jurd) and its affiliated areas.
which are: Hand washing machine two basins - water tank - carpet - water heater - fans) where the number of beneficiaries reached 75 beneficiaries for August.
Just like other families that suffered greatly from the crisis, family /B/ consisted of six members_ the parents and their four young children, the eldest being in second grade_ and lived in a modest, damaged house.
The house they lived in lacked many materials necessary to its rehabilitation, for it to become a healthy and suitable place to live in. Unfortunately, the family couldn’t afford such materials due to their dire financial situation.
To make things worse, the mother suffered from nerve inflammation (carpal tunnel) because of all the housework she had to do, such as handwashing her children’s clothes, which was extremely tiresome.
Luckily, the ORV team of the Syrian Society for Social Development in Adra monitored the needs of the poor family, through the Farah Community Center located there. Consequently, they were referred to the In-kind Assistance programme in order to assist them to the greatest extent possible.
Furthermore, the team provided them with a washing machine with two basins to help the mother wash clothes, which would relieve the pressure on her and relieve her pain.
Thus, the joy of the family was great, especially that of the mother, with the help provided by SSSD.
Moreover, family B were intrigued, and wanted to know more about SSSD and the programmes and services it provides, as well as to participate in it and introduce others in need of help.
As the rain poured, the mangled door opened all the pain from the crisis in the face of a young girl, who was carrying her backpack and calling for her grandmother:” Granny, there are guests at the door!”
Filled with wrinkles, each of which carried embedded stories and worries, Grandmother M went through so much pain throughout the years, whereby she suffered from displacement, poverty, and worst of all, the loss of her son, who left her with his four daughters.
However frail, granny M did her best to take care of her granddaughters, the eldest of whom was a fifth-grade student. One of them suffered from a lump in the brain that led to a disability in the right hand and foot, and another from vision impairment, and the youngest from a seizure due to a previous fall.
A soon as SSSD’s facilitators heard of the unfortunate family’s situation, they rushed to help them. Surprisingly, though, the grandmother refused their help.
Consequently, the team had to respect granny M’s wishes, and helped by providing stationery and some winter clothes to protect the granddaughters during winter, trying to bring the smile back to their faces.
The little girls expressed their happiness by saying: "How beautiful we became! We are now wearing nice clothes, just like our friends…."
Also, granny M thanked SSSD, who in turn, respected her desire and thanked her back for being there for her four flowers, and helping them with all her might.
Distributing Medical in-Kind Assistance to IDPs staying in the Collective Shelters and Host Community. Responding to the force majeure in Al Hasakah Governorate and upon conducting needs assessment, the outreach volunteer team attached to the Syrian Society for Social Development (SSSD) in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) distributed medical in-kind assistance (within 48 hours) to the internally displaced people (IDPs) staying in the collective shelters and with people from the host community, and coming from the border areas with Turkey.
SSSD team targeted children with special needs and older persons in the following centers: Shams Al deen, Saad bin Abi Waqqas, Ahmad Mekhlef, and Marawan Yousef in Al Moufti and Al Salihyyeh neighborhoods.
The Protection team from UNHCR accompanied SSSD team while distributing the in-kind assistance.