Safeguarding the Rights of Syrian Citizens
When Anas Arbo from the village of Jarjanaz in Idlib’s countryside bought a plot of land, he went to the Free Syrian Lawyers Association...
Breaking Bread With Idlib’s Poorest
Relief organisations in Idlib helped the destitute and displaced celebrate Ramadan by hosting traditional iftar meals to break their fast. Field kitchens and restaurants...
Sharia Courts Observe Laws of War and Instability
Manal was widowed at the age of 30 when her husband Faris was murdered by a group of bandits. On October 8, 2015, Faris...
Syria’s Modern Mud Villages
Displaced from Hama’s countryside, Ahmad al-Sheikh was so desperate to find a new home for his family that he was preparing to buy a...
Restoring Hope in Syria
When Aida’s was martyred, the 35 year-old fell on hard times. Struggling to provide for her four children, the young widow decided to withdraw...
Cleaning Up Kfar Nabel
Abu Adel used to live right next to Kfar Nabel’s main landfill site. “The smell was unbearable, and an invasion of insects had settled...
Waiting to Die
The terrifying sound of an explosion woke us up on July 21, 2012. It was the first day of Ramadan. Our flat shook as...
A Long and Dangerous Journey Home
On the final day of my university exams in July 2014, I packed my bags and bid my friends goodbye. It was time to...
Empowering Vulnerable Communities
Ever since the start of the Syrian revolution, farmer Abu Ali had struggled to find a market for his wheat harvest. “It became a...
Helping Idlib’s Women and Children
When 35-year-old Jumana found a lump in her breast, she was terrified. “I was so frightened when I discovered it, especially as I didn’t...
Supporting Syria’s Livestock Sector
Abu Jawad had always relied on his income from sheep farming. But as the conflict in Syria took its toll, he was horrified to...
Rebuilding Homes and Lives in Idlib
Residents of Idlib’s southern countryside have been learning practical ways to rebuild lives disrupted by conflict in a series of awareness workshops. The Syria...
Dominated by the Colour Red
I woke up on Tuesday April 19, 2016 feeling happy, optimistic and full of energy. I had a cup of coffee with my mother,...
A Fresh Start for Syrian Youth
Fuad al-Basha, 23, was on the verge of leaving war-torn Syria to seek a new life in Europe. “Like most young Syrians, despair and...
Small Investments Reap Big Benefits in Kfar Nabel
Umm Hazem works at a factory processing dried figs in the village of Bsaqla in Idlib’s countryside. The 41 year-old walks to work and...
Bringing Cheaper Food to Families in Hass
A new scheme selling subsidised food is helping ordinary people in the town of Hass in Idlib’s countryside. Beit al-Munna (The Stock House) provides...
