Aid groups overwhelmed by needs and numbers of displaced Syrians
In an attempt to alleviate the suffering of the displaced and as part of the winter response plan for the camps, Syrian humanitarian organizations are implementing different projects. But they have still failed to reach radical solutions.
As part of the planned assistance for displaced persons living in camps in the winter, the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, kicked off on Feb. 25 a project to gravel the roads in 30 camps in an attempt to facilitate civilians’ access to basic facilities. The rain has turned roads in most of the camps and their surroundings into mud. The project involves graveling roads in makeshift and regular camps that were selected based on a need appraisal for 626 camps. Only the most in need were chosen.
The project has identified three main areas where the camps most in need are located. The first area includes Azaz and Jarablus in the northern and eastern Aleppo countrysides. There are nine camps in this area, including Haritan, al-Shuhada, al-Hilal and al-Kosh.
The second area covers 14 camps in the northern Idlib countryside and western Aleppo countryside, notably al-Safa and al-Ghadfa.
The third area lies in Jisr al-Shughour in western Idlib countryside, where there are seven camps, including Qalaat al-Sindiyan, Kafr Delba and Sheikh Sabah.
