My Wheelchair and I
A woman fights to be well enough to return home.
Knitting the Way to a Brighter Future
A knitting project in the town of Maarrat al-Nu’man is both giving local women new economic tools and helping revive the local economy. The...
Honouring Idlib’s Orphans
More than 100 children from needy families in the Idlib countryside were hosted at an event to mark Islamic World Orphans Day. Organised by...
At the Mercy of the Bullets
It was two in the morning and our neighbourhood was deep asleep. Suddenly, the calm was replaced by a terrible clamour. Bright lights lit...
Sowing Seeds with the Qatari Red Crescent
Fateh al-Mousa, a 40-year-old grain trader and farmer, says that a Qatari Red Crescent scheme is working wonders to boost the local wheat market...
Saying Goodbye to Marwa
My sister Marwa used to live in a beautiful house in the city of Aleppo with her policeman husband and their children. They had...
Good Earnings from Small Projects
Abu Ahmed was forced to have both legs amputated after he was injured in a bombing. The 50-year-old was left unable to work and...
Honouring Idlib’s War Wounded
A recent ceremony held by the Al-Karama foundation in Idlib’s countryside has honoured people who had been injured or disabled during government attacks. One...
Horse Carts Return to Syria’s Streets
Horse-drawn carts are returning to the streets of Maarat al-Nu’uman, as high fuel costs take their toll on the local economy. With fewer and...
Saidnaya Prison: the “Red Dragon”
When my 41-year-old husband was arrested, my home became somehow darker. Not a single lamp was broken, but our hearts were shattered into pieces....
Defying War in Idlib’s Southern Countryside
Despite the ongoing conflict, Syrians were intent on celebrating the holy month of Ramadan this summer. Marking the festive occasion was not always easy....
Housing Syria’s Displaced and Vulnerable
Abu Abdalla and his family decided it was time to flee their home town of Kfar Nabuda after it was bombed by government aircraft....
Community Initiative Refits Shelters
As soon as she hears the warning sirens sound over the town of Hish, Khadija rushes with her children and grandchildren to the nearby...
Faten’s Story
“My father and mother married 20 years ago. My mother was then aged 35 and considered old, so she agreed to marry my father...
Lessons of Tragedy
I had become used to the bouquets of flowers Hasan honoured me with every time he attended my classes. Hasan, that well-mannered, cheerful boy....
A Day of Terror and Loss
Night was almost over, and I was counting the minutes until daybreak. I hadn’t slept due to unbearable stomach pain and wanted to see...
