Where can I donate to help Syria?
You can donate online where you can specify “Syria relief” in the special request form. You can also donate by phone at 1-877-435-7277. Concern Worldwide is working to meet the water, sanitation and hygiene needs for refugees in Lebanon and for many still in Syria.
How can I help Syrian orphans?
Recommended and experienced humanitarian and relief agencies that you can support include:
- British Red Cross Appeal.
- Oxfam.
- Save the Children’s Child Refugee Crisis Appeal.
- Refugee Council Crisis Appeal.
- UNHCR’s Emergency Appeal.
- UNICEF.
- The World Food Programme.
How can I help a Syrian family?
How can I help Syrian refugees?
- Pray: Lift up the needs of Syrian families caught up in conflict, refugee children, and aid workers.
- Give: Become a vital partner in World Vision’s work to help refugee children and families.
Can you adopt Syrian orphans?
Even without the chaos of civil war, Syria does not allow international adoption. As a Shari’ah law country, Syria does not recognize or provide for adoptions of Muslim children, according to the U.S. Embassy in Damascus. More than 10,000 children have died as a direct result of Syria’s 3-year civil war.
Can you adopt from Syria?
Seek approval from Syria. If USCIS approves you as an adoptive parent, you still must get approval from the child’s country of origin. To adopt a child from Syria, you must get approval from the adoption authority in Amman, Jordan. This is the final step before you can start looking for a child.
How many Syrian orphans are there?
Dozens of orphanages need large amount of support including food and education materials, says head of Orphan Foundation. There are around 1.2 million orphans in the northern Syrian province of Idlib who need a huge amount of support, said the head of the Turkish NGO, the Orphan Foundation.
Can a US citizen adopt a child from Syria?
File Form I-600A with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Since Syria is a non-Hague country, Form I-600A is required before you will be allowed to adopt a child. Since it can take awhile for the form to be approved, you want to file it as soon as possible.