Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Three Years Working for Syria: One Journey I'll Never Forget

After three years of supporting Syrian communities at the Syria Response office, Joanna Zreineh, Communications Officer, visited Syria for the first time. This reflection explores how witnessing the realities of war transformed her understanding of loss, resilience, and hope, while highlighting the strength of the Syrian people and the importance of standing in solidarity with communities affected by conflict.

Joanna Zreineh, communications officer, at one of the destruction locations in Central Syria

advocacy, crisis, Syria, staff, reflection,

Three Years Working for Syria: One Journey I'll Never Forget

After three years of supporting Syrian communities at the Syria Response office, Joanna Zreineh, Communications Officer, visited Syria for the first time...

Roaa* with her mother in the resource room

education, rehabilitation, Jordan, school, livelihoods, children

Inside World Vision Syria Response’s Inclusive Classrooms

World Vision Syria Response’s inclusive education project in Sahab is helping children like Talal and Aya overcome learning barriers, build confidence, and...

Photo of the Greenhouses supported

Farah’s steps toward a stable future

After years of financial hardship, Farah is taking her first steps toward stability. Through World Vision Syria Response’s community savings and loan...

The Power of Early Nutrition Support - WVSR nutrition project in Syria

After months of worry about her daughter’s health, a mother in Syria finally began to see hope. Through nutrition support provided by World Vision Syria...

Ammar* standing next to a solar panel he built

livelihoods, education, Syria, crisis

This is how I rebuilt my life - Vocational training in Syria

Ammar once relied on farming, but years of conflict left his land barren and crops failing. With no stable income, he turned to solar energy training...

'We shared these Ideas with all the Farmers and thank God, we benefited Greatly'

Farmers in the Field Farming school project share how the project has had a positive impact on their livelihoods and income while enhancing their skills.

Sarah posing happily with the project team.

Children's mental health

Sarah's Story: Overcoming an Earthquake and School Bullying

Hope has been restored for 14-year-old Sarah after she lost her home from the earthquake in Syria, and at the same time faced bullying at school.

Emmanuel in Syria

Marking March 15: Looking forward. A Reflection on new beginnings for Syria

This reflection marks the anniversary of the Syria conflict while highlighting signs of renewed hope and change for Syrian communities. Despite ongoing...

Noura* in the project workshop. World Vision Syria Response, Joanna Zreineh

Private Latrines Project provides Safety and Opportunity in Azraq Camp

After fleeing Syria, Noura's family faced difficulties in Azraq Camp. The Private Latrines project gave them safety, dignity, privacy, and a livelihood.

Health, nutrition, Syria, crisis, aid

Emercengy WASH, Health, Nutrition and Protection support in Northern Syria

After years of displacement and economic collapse, Syrians are in great need for essential services. WVSR's health project is providing essential health...

education, rehabilitation, Syria, livelihoods, children

World Vision rehabilitated 15 school in central Syria - Rebuilding Education

Recently, we have rehabilitated 15 schools in Rural Damascus as we make it our priority to contribute in providing a bright future to the children of Syria...

One of the rehabilitated schools

Syria, Rehabilitation, Education, Livelihoods

Learning Still Has a Home

Amid Syria’s education crisis, millions out of school and learning spaces damaged, Fadi* describes how broken basics made his children’s school feel unsafe...

Syria, Jordan, WASH, Livelihoods

Witness the impact unfold at Azraq camp - Latrines project

Sulaiman*, a Syrian refugee in Azraq camp, talks about his work as an IBV in WVSR’s private latrines project, funded by ADA, providing refugees with...

Ameer* during the MUAC screening

ENOUGH, Nutrition, Malnutrition, Syria, livelihoods, children

Ameer’s* healing journey through displacement and malnutrition

Reham*, a displaced mother in northeast Syria, discovered her 9-month-old son Ameer* was severely malnourished when WVSR’s mobile clinic screened him using...

Amal* holding her book, ready for class

How Amal was Brought Back to School in Rural Syria

After two years without learning, Amal stepped foot in the classroom thanks to a World Vision project in a displacement camp in northwest Syria.

education, rehabilitation, Syria, livelihoods, children

World Vision rehabilitates 15 schools in Rural Damascus!

Through World Vision’s education and rehabilitation project, 15 schools reopened after rehabilitation work, giving children the chance to finally resume...

Yousef and Tamara

Faith & Development

Emotional breakthroughs were common in Celebrating Families sessions

Yousef "learned how to raise our child in a way that breaks the cycle of trauma many of us grew up with,” and Tamara felt healing as a widowed mother.

Group photo of children with their teachers in Azraq Camp.

Child Protection

Road to Resilience: Azraq Camp Stories of Transformation

Our dedicated staff share how education, play, and peacebuilding in the Road to Resilience Project has empowered children in Azraq Camp, Jordan.

nutrition, food, enough, Jordan

Emmanuel Isch shares powerful words during Enough's cookbook event!

On World Food Day, we are highlighting the Enough campaign as Response Director Emmanuel Isch shares a powerful message tackling the malnutrition crisis in...

Youssef's Watering the plants he planted in his schools

climate change, disaster management, Syria, children, education

From Awareness to Action: Youssef Leads a Greener Future at his School

Youssef* learns all about the importance of climate resilience through World Vision's disaster management project In Syria. Youssef takes part in his...

Um Khaled* with her children in front of her house

'We have come so far. I can see a future for my children now'

In Northwest Syria, Um Khaled and her family endured unimaginable hardship, being displaced multiple times. They're finally getting the support they need.

Jameel* taking care of one of the plants planted

Climate resilience: Breathing life into the desert

Ma’an’s scorching heat and high unemployment didn’t stop Jameel and Hania from joining our climate resilience project to make communities more sustainable.

Everyone deserves access to education! A story of transformation

Amina*, a child participant facing disability finds hope in the WVSR supported schools in Irbid, Jordan. Through inclusive education, the school finally...

Shaima happily sitting with her now healthy son.

Health and Nutrition

Restoring mothers’ hopes, even in Syria’s most remote villages

In rural Syria, young Ahmad* suffered from malnutrition due to extreme poverty and lack of healthcare. His mother, Shaima*, also showed signs of...