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ShelterBox’s response to the Syria crisis

ShelterBox’s response to the Syria crisis. The conflict. March 2011 – Peaceful protests near Deraa, SW Syria, after some teenagers were arrested for graffiti Security forces opened fire injuring and killing Triggered nationwide protests demanding President Bashar al-Assad’s resignation

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ShelterBox’s response to the Syria crisis

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  1. ShelterBox’s response to the Syria crisis

  2. The conflict • March 2011 – Peaceful protests near Deraa, SW Syria, after some teenagers were arrested for graffiti • Security forces opened fire injuring and killing • Triggered nationwide protests demanding President Bashar al-Assad’s resignation • Now interethnic civil war • Millions forced from homes

  3. ShelterBox response • Complex & dynamic situation politically and security-wise • Complicated for international community to respond • Neutrality – respond to needs regardless of political affiliation • Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq

  4. Syrian Crisis • Inside Syria: • 6,500,000+internally displaced • Outside Syria: • 2,500,000+registered refugees • (information as of March 2014)

  5. IDP Camps

  6. Truck 1 December 2012 - Solidarités International Winter • Blankets • Groundsheets • Stoves • Hats • Gloves • Scarfs • Water carriers • Jerry cans

  7. March/April • Operations speak to Relief International, who mentions Hand in Hand for Syria in passing • Determined as an appropriate partner • Send a truck of aid

  8. Truck 2 April 2013 - Hand in Hand for Syria • Mosquito nets • LifeStraws • Water carriers • Kitchen sets • SchoolBoxes

  9. Through Hand in Hand for Syria ShelterBox is part of a handful of charities that is bringing shelter and other vital aid to displaced in northern Syria in contested and rebel controlled areas.

  10. Truck 3 April 2013 - Hand in Hand for Syria • Increasing trust • Standard humanitarian tents, water carriers

  11. Standard tents • Common design solves equity issues • Heavy • Unbranded for lower profile • Long-lasting • Simple

  12. Truck 4 216 standard boxes, Classrooms in a Box.

  13. Overview of Need (information as of February 2014)

  14. Iraq / Kurdistan

  15. Iraq

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  18. Iraq

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  20. Jordan • 2013 Jordan - up to 20,000 people per week crossed border at night • Unsafe and exposed to gunfire and violence • ShelterBox set up tents along border as safe houses • Refugees rest and refresh

  21. Jordan

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  26. Lebanon (information as of February 2014)

  27. Syrian Crisis Belal Al Ayoubi: Rotarian from Lebanon “This is one great way to promote what our big Rotary family is doing with its partners around the world.” (Assisting Syrian refugees)

  28. Lebanon

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