Syria Emergency

You can end the suffering. Send your support to Syria today.

As an evolving situation continues to unfold in Syria, the plight of our brothers and sisters knows no bounds. One of the most severe humanitarian crises, Syria continues to face wide-scale suffering, and as more updates become available, it’s clear to see that Syria remains in desperate need of our help! 

130,000+ prisoners have been released from the notoriously horrific Saydnaya Prison in Damascus, many of whom have faced decades of unimaginable torture, torment, and abuse at the hands of a corrupt and unjust system.  

Please help! 

We’ve heard the most heart-wrenching stories from the victims. Many freed prisoners didn’t even know their own names, where they were or how they got there, others documented physical and sexual abuse, one explaining how she was sent to Saydnaya aged 19 with no children and is now a mother to three.   

Provide a winter emergency pack today and give hope for a better tomorrow for the mothers and children who must now face life after these heinous conditions, many unfortunately know no different. 

What’s included? 

Penny Appeal’s Syria specific winter emergency packs have been created for the vulnerable women who now face life after being subject to the horrific conditions of the prison and now face the wrath of winter. 

For just £200, you can provide: 

Winter warmer essentials – gloves, scarves, jumpers, coats etc. 

Hygiene supplies to prevent disease and increase sanitation. 

Nutritious food to rebuild their strength and keep them from suffering further malnutrition. 

Psychological support to support women in their recovery 

Bespoke skills training to invest in the futures of those affected 

As Muslims, the blessed land of Syria is sacred. By supporting those in the holy lands, we can also embody the wishes of our noble Prophet (ﷺ). 

‘O Allah (سبحانه وتعالى)! Bestow Your blessings on our Shaam’ 

80% of Syrians live below the poverty line, a drastic shift from the pre-war level of under 10% in 2011. An already complex and desperate situation became even more dire when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake became the most severe natural disaster to strike the region in a century. As of early 2024, Syria poses the world’s largest refugee crisis. 

According to the UN’s most recent Humanitarian Needs Overview, 15.3 million people now need humanitarian assistance to survive; with a population of 18 million, that means 85% of those who remain in Syria cannot survive without international help from organisations like Penny Appeal.  

Innocent civilians, especially children, bear the brunt of the conflict which has dominated the majority of their lives. Entire cities like Idlib, Aleppo, and Raqqa have been destroyed by relentless violence, with 40% of schooling infrastructure said to have perished resulting in 2.3 million children being out of education. We now run the risk of multiple generations being lost. 

Since the very beginning of this devastating war, Penny Appeal have been supporting the people of Syria with food packs, medical supplies, hygiene items, tents, clothing, and fuel. Together, we can do more. Join us in our mission to help our Syrian brothers and sisters survive these terrible conditions they played no part in creating.