BREAKING BARRIERS

What do The Refugees Need?

The need of the Syrian refugees is staggering. The refugees are lacking in the most basic necessities and have no real way of obtainining said needs for themselves. Therefore, the refugees rely almost solely on outside aid.

Syrians fleeing conflict need all the basics to sustain their lives: food, clothing, health assistance, shelter, and household and hygiene items. They need reliable supplies of clean water, as well as sanitation facilities. Children need a safe environment and a chance to play and go to school (World Vision).

All of the following information was provided by Muslim Aid.

Vaccines

One of the things that is essential for the Syrian refugees but currently inadequate at the camps is the polio vaccination facilities. When it comes to supplying vaccinations, there simply aren’t enough facilities and supplies to cater for the vast number of refugees. The situation worsens as more refugees arrive at the refugee camps as a result of the Syrian crisis. Many children are exposed to the polio threat in Syria and they, as well as their parents, live under threat from these diseases without proper vaccinations available.

Make Shift Schools

Most parents prioritize their children’s education, however parents in Syrian refugee camps have no resource that would allow them to send their children to school. One can imagine how terrible it must be for these parents to see their children spending their days doing nothing instead of going to school and gaining skills and knowledge. Syrian children cannot go to school because the number of children in Syrian camps is greater than the number of students the camp schools can accommodate.

Medical Facillities and Medicine

The inadequacy of medical facilities is yet another problem the people of Syria have to face. A lot of the Syrian refugees are injured or sick, but unable to find a remedy for their pain and suffering. A lot of non-profit organizations are making efforts to provide Syrian refugees with the medical aid they require, but the Syrian disaster is affecting the Syrian refugees to a huge extent, and many of the aid providers’ efforts are failing.

Housing

A lot of Syrian refugees don’t even have proper shelter above their heads. Many families do have four walls around them, but no roof to protect them from the hot sun, the rain and the bone chilling winds. Thanks to relief aid, refugee camps are being provided with more and more resources so that each and every Syrian refugee can enjoy a proper shelter but right now a lot of Syrians don’t have a roof above their head.

Employment

One of the many difficult things a Syrian refugee has to face is the fact that they are unable to find employment. There aren’t any industries around the Syrian refugee camps and there are no proper markets which would provide employment opportunities to the refugees. Thus, the disaster stricken Syrian families have to live helplessly, relying on the aid of strangers.