Rescue & Medical Care
Crisis Relief for Syria
- Location Syria
- Timeframe March 2018 - Present
- People Christians , Kurds , Yezidis , Druze , Alawites
- Project Goal $1,350,000
Rescue & Medical Care
Syria is once again facing a rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis. Years of conflict, displacement, and economic collapse have devastated the country, and a new wave of violence is compounding the suffering—especially for the most vulnerable communities: Christians, Kurds, Druze, and Yezidis.
The situation is dire:
Urgent assistance is needed to provide emergency relief—food, shelter, medical care, and protection—to those most at risk.
The time to act is now.
Shai Fund is working with its local teams to provide:
Your support can means the difference between survival and suffering.
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 decades long civil war. Our work focuses on emergency relief, medical care, and long-term recovery to help communities rebuild and thrive.
Since 2015, Shai Fund has been actively engaged in Syria, providing critical humanitarian assistance and strengthening food security across the country. In response to the most urgent needs, we have delivered life-saving food supplies, essential medicines, medical equipment, and hygiene kits to communities impacted by conflict and displacement.
Shai Fund combines strategic planning in humanitarian aid with the agility to meet urgent needs in volatile regions. From natural disasters to rising sectarian violence, Shai Fund will respond with dignity and care. The result is longstanding results with over 90,357 people helped both directly and indirectly in a decade and more being added to it daily. Here is a look at our work over the last few years.
At a glance
Current reports show 28,424 people assisted so far this year. The estimated total beneficiaries for all projects is approximately 132,748 people.
Aid in the Aftermath of Sectarian Violence
Violence against religious and ethnic minorities in Syria has surged since March, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 and the installation of an interim government led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Shai Fund has responded with aid to the massacre of Alawites along the coast in Syria, stepped in within 36 hours of the deadly church bombing in Damascus, and was there days after the violence broke out against the Druze community.
Airlift of Humanitarian Aid: Supporting Northeast Syria
In early 2025, we successfully coordinated a large-scale humanitarian airlift to Northeast Syria, delivering 60 pallets of critical aid across two shipments valued at USD $6.7 million.
In the first shipment, vulnerable families across the IDP camps of Tabqa, Raqqa, Kobane, Qamishli, and Hassake were provided with:
The second shipment in May 2025 totaling over 69,000 pounds of critical aid provided:
At a glance
In 2024, we assisted 16,178 people across Syria:
Emergency Aid Following 2024 Regime Change
After the Assad Regime collapsed, we assisted displaced Christian and Yezidi families with emergency aid in North East Syria, Aleppo, and Homs. The life-saving aid included heating supplies during harsh winter conditions, cash, and food parcels. Through this effort 456 displaced families were supported, benefiting 1,620 individuals, helping them to endure the challenges of displacement.
Agriculture Food Security Project
In 2024, we implemented an integrated livelihoods and water security program in Northeast Syria to strengthen food production, enhance water access, and prevent displacement among vulnerable communities.
Our agricultural support targeted 15 farming families with essential seeds, improved farming technology, and a shared plowing machine, enabling farmers to reduce labor intensity and increase crop yields. At the same time, we developed sustainable irrigation systems using solar-powered water wells, ensuring reliable water for farming and household use throughout the growing season.
Water Supply Restoration
We responded to the severe water crisis affecting the Khabur Valley and surrounding communities. Between September and December 2024, we delivered 7,760.000 liters of clean water by truck, providing 2,000 liters biweekly to 1,120 families, at risk of displacement due to drought and conflict-related disruptions. To ensure long-term sustainability, we invested in solar energy for water pumping and distribution systems, securing safe water access for both daily consumption and agricultural livelihoods.
At a glance
In 2023, we assisted 48,956 people across Syria:
Earthquake Response in 2023
Following devastation caused by the earthquake in 2023, we distributed food parcels and hygiene kits to vulnerable families in Northeast 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, as part of a broader relief efforts for immediate needs.
In the aftermath, we rapidly deployed essential medical supplies across Syria’s most affected governorates, including Damascus, Lattakia, Homs, Hama, Aleppo, and Raqqa. Our urgent medical care intervention restored critical access to life-saving medications for vulnerable religious minority communities, ensuring continuity of care and preventing further deterioration of health in the wake of the crisis. Alongside the distribution of essential medicines, we provided urgent surgical care for 12 patients who sustained serious injuries during the earthquake.
We invested $40,000 in a targeted livelihoods development program to restore economic stability for communities across Syria. This initiative supported 15 families directly affected by the earthquake, by providing them with the tools and support necessary to rebuild their businesses, restore income streams, and contribute to the economic revitalization of their regions.
Emergency Medical Clinic
In 2023, we opened a medical clinic in al-Qahtaniya, Northeast Syria. Serving the surrounding community with emergency medical care, the clinic has an ambulance, and equipment for internal medicine, pediatrics, and gynecology. It also has a special department for X-rays, laboratory analyses, and a pharmacy.
From June 2023 to December 2024, the clinic team treated 13,676 patients, among them 3,342 emergencies. On average, each day the clinic continues to treat 25-30 patients.
We must act urgently to provide relief to vulnerable religious minorities fleeing violence and persecution. With your partnership, we can:
The situation changes daily as sectarian violence continues to spark across Syria. Your donation today means you are supporting religious minorities who are inadvertently on the front lines.
Act now to stand with these brave individuals.
Chris Mitchell of CBN News interviews Shai Fund's President, Charmaine Hedding, following the collapse of the Assad regime in Damascus. While the leader of the main faction of Syria’s rebel forces is pledging no new war, a democratic enclave in northeast Syria that is home to Kurds, Yazidis, and Christians is being attacked by a proxy army of Turkey.
