Today – 12th April – is the first day of Ramadan – the most sacred month in the Islamic calendar. A time of selfless giving and acts of kindness. Ramadan […]
I am glad to be part of the Hands Up Foundation and to write as their blogger. In my first post, I will introduce myself to you. My name is […]
In February 2020, all schools and education centres were closed for Lebanon’s first lockdown to contain the spread of Covid. Months later, schools remained closed and, with the mounting costs […]
On Sunday, 21st March at 8.20am local time, three artillery strikes targeted the SAMS-supported Al-Atareb Surgical Hospital in western Aleppo, a major hospital in northwest Syria that had been providing […]
Today is an important marker: it is ten years since the Syrian conflict began. It’s a grim milestone and a painful reminder of the work still to be done towards […]
Against the dramatic backdrop of a derelict Victorian theatre, Sacconi Quartet perform a moving rendition of Jonathan Dove’s ‘Out of Time’. The Sacconi Quartet are generously giving all profit made on […]
As International Women’s Day – on the 8th March – is fast approaching, what better time is there to shine a spotlight on Pink Jinn and their incredible work? Pink […]
The reproductive health clinic at the medical centre in Tel Abyad, north Syria, run by SAMS, is one of the busiest at the facility. Services like these are crucial. Maryam […]
We’re over the moon to announce that Pooky and Hands Up have collaborated. What fantastic news for a bumpy start to the year! Lamp & lampshade designer, Pooky, create beautiful […]
As the nightmare that is 2020 draws to an end, our impulse to try to forget the past months and move on is understandable. But, it’s important to take a […]
We’re very proud to be supported by Earl’s Court Film Festival for the second year in a row now. Earl’s Court Film Festival (ECFF) is an annual celebration of the short […]
George Butler spent a week meeting our partners in Gaziantep in October 2020, these are his reflections. Even the most pragmatic Syrians are finding it difficult to be optimistic now. […]
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