Caritas Syria

Overview

The Council of the heads of the Catholic Churches in Syria founded Caritas Syria in 1954. Caritas work was very modest due to the fact that poverty rates were low in Syria and there was no big need for humanitarian aid. With the beginning of the war in Syria in March 2011, and to be able to face the growing needs among the Syrian society, Caritas began to expand to be able to reach the largest possible number of beneficiaries without discrimination between sect, doctrine or religion.

Through its various projects, Caritas Syria has offered different kinds of aid: food and basic items, education, elderlies support, psycho-social support for children and housing assistance, as the war has deprived most Syrians of any source of income.

Category:
National and Regional NGO
Sectors of Interest:
Economic Growth, Education, Food Security, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian aid, Refugees and Migration, Social Development, Women Rights and Empowerment, Youth Empowerment
Sub Sectors of Interest:
Literacy and Adult Education, Primary Health Care, Women equity and equality, Social and Economic Empowerment, Human Trafficking, Delivery of emergency goods , Relief assistance and services, Special programs for the elderly, Nutrition, Medical education and training, HIV prevention and support, Health policy, Ending violence against women and girls, Disaster preparedness and reduction, Reconstruction relief and rehabilitation, Psychosocial support, Support the vulnerable and marginalized, Inclusive Education, Labour law and market, Social empowerment , Economic empowerment , Internally displaced persons, Sufficient, Safe, and Nutritious Food, Disasters and humanitarian emergencies, Cash Assistance, Cash or in-kind benefits
Type of Service:
Advocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training, Monitoring and evaluation, Psychosocial Support
Sub Services:
Impact evaluation,
Locations:
Syria, Turkey
Headquarters:
Syria