Crisis Relief for Syria

Shai Fund is actively responding to the humanitarian crisis across Syria, providing critical aid to families affected by ongoing conflict, displacement, and the aftermath of the 2023 earthquake. Our work focuses on emergency relief, medical care, and long-term recovery to help communities rebuild and thrive. 

Emergency Relief for Displaced Families 

• Delivering food, water, medical supplies, and shelter to displaced families across Syria, including those affected by militia violence and territorial conflict. 
• Addressing immediate survival needs while supporting long-term recovery efforts. 

Agriculture Resilience Program 

• Supporting farming families in Gersheran, Rutan, and other rural areas to restore agricultural production. 
• Providing seeds, plowing equipment, and solar-powered irrigation systems to enhance food security. 
• Establishing a cooperative model to strengthen community resilience and economic stability. 

Emergency Medical Support 

• Operating clinics and mobile medical teams to serve vulnerable populations. 
• Providing internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, and emergency care in conflict-affected regions. 
• Offering ambulance support to ensure critical cases receive timely treatment. 

Shai Fund remains committed to delivering urgent aid, strengthening local resilience, and rebuilding communities for a sustainable future across Syria. 

Shai Fund has been active in Syria distributing vital food security and humanitarian relief aid since 2015. Our response to urgent needs includes delivering food and medical equipment, and distributing emergency supplies and hygiene kits to affected communities. Our team continues to support the religious minorities of Syria with emergency relief and ongoing advocacy to raise awareness about the situation.

Relief Aid Distribution (2018) Shai Fund team assisted 1,211 people in Syria with food, clothing, blankets, medical assistance. This also included providing a family friendly space with a children’s playground.

Earthquake Aid Distribution (April- May 2023) Food parcels and hygiene kits were distributed to vulnerable families in North East Syria and Aleppo. We provided 300 food parcels and hygiene kits in Al-Hassaka, supporting 600 families. Additionally, we aided 560 Christian families in Aleppo with food and essential supplies, part of a broader relief effort totaling USD 30,000 for immediate needs and USD 40,000 for livelihoods development.

Water Distribution (Jan 2024 – July 2024) To address the severe water crisis affecting communities and agriculture in Al-Hassaka, we set up clean water distribution from wells in the Khabur Valley. Over six months, 10.7 million liters of water was delivered using four water tank trucks. This project provided sustainable water access by investing in solar panels for the wells and establishing a self-sustaining model for water distribution.

Livelihood Project (July 2024 – August 2024) Focused on rebuilding businesses in Syria affected by the February 2023 earthquake, this project supports 15 Christian families by restoring and establishing businesses in various locations. The project is revitalising local economies, creating job opportunities, and empowering communities through business training and support. Projects like our bakery in N.E. Syrian trains and supports women to not only source local ingredients, bake and sell breads, but to learn about co-operatives and manage business operations, and ultimately own their own bakery, which brings food security to the community and enriches the local economy. It empowers women with lasting and transferable business, baking, and life skills and creates community access to food security through nutritious, affordable breads. (This project was made possible by a donation from Freistaat Bayern, Germany).