{"id":8868,"date":"2025-01-27T10:17:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T10:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/?p=8868"},"modified":"2025-01-27T10:43:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T10:43:35","slug":"rebuilding-hope-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/rebuilding-hope-syria\/","title":{"rendered":"Rebuilding Hope in Syria: Giro555\u2019s Impact on Healthcare, Infrastructure, and Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"section section--core \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 offset-md-2 block-wrapper\"><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>In the aftermath of the devastating February 2023 earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, the northwest region of Syria faced massive destruction after having already suffered from the impacts of years of conflict. Amidst this devastation, the Dutch relief initiative Giro555 provided crucial funding that empowered Cordaid\u2019s partner organisations, the White Helmets and Pro Terra Sancta, to restore hope and dignity to affected communities through healthcare, infrastructure, and humanitarian support.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-rioleringwerkzaamheden-in-Al-Bab-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"road construction works\" class=\"wp-image-8869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-rioleringwerkzaamheden-in-Al-Bab-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-rioleringwerkzaamheden-in-Al-Bab-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-rioleringwerkzaamheden-in-Al-Bab-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-rioleringwerkzaamheden-in-Al-Bab-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-rioleringwerkzaamheden-in-Al-Bab-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-rioleringwerkzaamheden-in-Al-Bab-546x363.jpg 546w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-rioleringwerkzaamheden-in-Al-Bab-373x248.jpg 373w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-rioleringwerkzaamheden-in-Al-Bab-280x186.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-rioleringwerkzaamheden-in-Al-Bab-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-rioleringwerkzaamheden-in-Al-Bab-66x44.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Road works by the White Helmets in Al Abab. \u00a9 White Helmets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Revitalising Healthcare in Northwest Syria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The earthquake left medical facilities across northwest Syria severely damaged, crippling the region\u2019s capacity to deliver essential health care. The White Helmets, supported by Giro555 and Cordaid, mobilised engineers and construction workers to restore 21 critical medical facilities, including hospitals, health centres, and blood banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among these facilities was the Al Amal Hospital in Salqin, a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of displaced persons and residents. Dr Ibrahim Al-Khatib, a physician at the hospital, recounts the transformative impact of the renovations: &#8216;Two years ago, the hospital\u2019s extensive damage hindered our ability to provide care. Today, we can serve more patients and offer new services with the infrastructure restored. This isn\u2019t just about rebuilding walls\u2014it\u2019s about restoring hope to the region.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Al Hidaya Hospital in Qah, near the Turkish border, serves a population of over a million and receives approximately 12,000 patients monthly. Damaged foundations and other structural vulnerabilities necessitated extensive renovations. Engineer Mustafa Al Yousef described the meticulous work: &#8216;We reinforced the hospital with concrete to ensure safety and have begun restoring the upper floors. This work improves healthcare access for thousands of patients, including those requiring specialised treatments like dialysis.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-Rehabilitation-Al-Janoudiya-Health-Center-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"workers at a construction site\" class=\"wp-image-8876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-Rehabilitation-Al-Janoudiya-Health-Center-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-Rehabilitation-Al-Janoudiya-Health-Center-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-Rehabilitation-Al-Janoudiya-Health-Center-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-Rehabilitation-Al-Janoudiya-Health-Center-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-Rehabilitation-Al-Janoudiya-Health-Center-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-Rehabilitation-Al-Janoudiya-Health-Center-546x363.jpg 546w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-Rehabilitation-Al-Janoudiya-Health-Center-373x248.jpg 373w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-Rehabilitation-Al-Janoudiya-Health-Center-280x186.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-Rehabilitation-Al-Janoudiya-Health-Center-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/White-Helmets-Rehabilitation-Al-Janoudiya-Health-Center-66x44.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rehabilitation of Al Janoudiyah health centre. \u00a9 White Helmets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For patients like Ahmad Nakous, a dialysis-dependent elder displaced by conflict, the hospital\u2019s restoration has been life-changing. &#8216;The care here is excellent,&#8217; he shares. &#8216;The White Helmets even assist with transport, easing the burden of my treatment. To everyone who made this possible: your support alleviates our suffering.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rebuilding Critical Infrastructure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The earthquake wreaked havoc on the region\u2019s already fragile infrastructure, destroying roads, sanitation systems, and essential utilities. The White Helmets, using Giro555 funds, spearheaded numerous reconstruction projects aimed at improving safety, mobility, and public health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One such initiative was the restoration of the road connecting Nimra and Ghafar. Once riddled with potholes and debris, the six-kilometre stretch had become a perilous barrier to aid delivery and medical access. Ali Al Jooma, lead engineer for the project, highlights its importance: &#8216;This road is a lifeline for the region. Ambulances, humanitarian assistance, and residents all depend on it. Despite challenges like nearby conflict, which forced our teams more than once to seek shelter, and material shortages, we\u2019ve created a safer, more efficient route that benefits everyone.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\n<div class=\"oembed-component\" data-module=\"oembed\" data-source=\"consent_embed_youtube\" data-type=\"video\" data-cookiebot=\"1\">\n\t<div class=\"oembed-component__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"oembed-placeholder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oembed-placeholder__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>This content is available after accepting the cookies.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<button class=\"btn\n\tbtn--primary js-consent-button\"        type=\"video\"  >\n\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn__text\">\n\t\t\tChange cookie-settings\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\n\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<template>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oembed-video\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"oembed-video__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/RWxKHyXILv0\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t<div class=\"oembed-video__content\">\n\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Restoring a Lifeline in Northwestern Syria | Cordaid\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RWxKHyXILv0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"oembed-video__play\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay video\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/template>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The road\u2019s reconstruction has reduced ambulance travel times and expanded access to health centres in nearby villages like Al-Bala\u2019a and Kanisa Bani Ezz. Residents like gas station owner Jooma Suliman have seen economic and social revitalisation: &#8216;This road has breathed new life into our community,&#8217; he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the village of Abu Talha, the White Helmets addressed another critical need: repairing the sewage and water systems. &#8216;The outdated sewage system posed serious health risks,&#8217; explained engineer Mohammad Al-Da\u2019eef. &#8216;With four kilometres of new pipelines, we\u2019ve eliminated contamination risks and improved sanitation for 5,000 residents.&#8217; Similar projects in Al-Bab included replacing five kilometres of sewage lines and installing a new three-kilometre drinking water system. These improvements prevent disease outbreaks and provide displaced people and residents with safer living conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Supporting Livelihoods&#8230;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond healthcare and infrastructure, Giro555 funding has supported Pro Terra Sancta\u2019s efforts to help individuals and families rebuild their lives. This includes initiatives to repair homes, distribute food, and support local businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kamal-Kelzis-workshop-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"workshop with machinery\" class=\"wp-image-8877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kamal-Kelzis-workshop-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kamal-Kelzis-workshop-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kamal-Kelzis-workshop-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kamal-Kelzis-workshop-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kamal-Kelzis-workshop-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kamal-Kelzis-workshop-78x44.jpg 78w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kamal Kelzi&#8217;s worksop. \u00a9 Jean Fran\u00e7ois Thiry \/ Pro Terra Sancta <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Aleppo, Kamal Kelzi\u2019s story illustrates the resilience and determination of Syrian entrepreneurs. Once a thriving producer of machine parts with international clients, Kamal\u2019s workshop was destroyed during the war and further damaged by the earthquake. Struggling to rebuild, he participated in a business startup program funded by Giro555 in May 2024. The programme enabled him to purchase a second machine, doubling his production capacity. &#8216;There were times I thought about leaving Syria,&#8217; Kamal admitted. &#8216;But now, I can contribute to my country\u2019s recovery. Many machines here are broken, and I can repair them. That\u2019s my way of helping.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8230;<strong>and Restoring Dignity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Food insecurity remains a dire challenge in Syria, where bread is a dietary staple but often inaccessible due to shortages and high prices. Pro Terra Sancta partnered with the Franciscan brothers to establish a bakery in Aleppo to address this. Using Giro555 funds, they increased production from 200 kilogrammes of dough per day in early 2024 to 600 kilogrammes by December. The bread is distributed to orphanages, elderly care centres, and shelters for displaced people, offering sustenance and a message of solidarity. &#8216;When we hand out bread,&#8217; said Father Talal Jabbour, &#8216;it\u2019s like a service of hope. We\u2019re telling people, &#8220;You\u2019re not alone.&#8221;&#8216;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pro-Terra-voedsel-Our-Mother-of-Annunciation-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"man in care center holding bread\" class=\"wp-image-8871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pro-Terra-voedsel-Our-Mother-of-Annunciation-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pro-Terra-voedsel-Our-Mother-of-Annunciation-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pro-Terra-voedsel-Our-Mother-of-Annunciation-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pro-Terra-voedsel-Our-Mother-of-Annunciation-3-546x363.jpg 546w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pro-Terra-voedsel-Our-Mother-of-Annunciation-3-373x248.jpg 373w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pro-Terra-voedsel-Our-Mother-of-Annunciation-3-280x186.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pro-Terra-voedsel-Our-Mother-of-Annunciation-3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pro-Terra-voedsel-Our-Mother-of-Annunciation-3-66x44.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pro-Terra-voedsel-Our-Mother-of-Annunciation-3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bread baked and distributed by Pro Terra Sancta finds its way to people in dire need in Aleppo. \u00a9 Jean Fran\u00e7ois Thiry \/ Pro Terra Sancta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most profound impacts of Giro555\u2019s support has been enabling families to return to their homes. In Aleppo\u2019s Karm-Dodo district, Pro Terra Sancta repaired 100 damaged homes, including that of Um Bakri and her family. Displaced after the earthquake left their home uninhabitable, they lived with 14 people in two cramped rooms at a relative\u2019s house. &#8216;When we returned, it felt like a miracle,&#8217; Um Bakri said. &#8216;Our home is safer and better than before. Now, my children can return to school, and we can rebuild our lives.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Future Built on Solidarity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The stories from northwest Syria are a testament to the resilience of its people and the power of global solidarity. Through the support of Giro555 and its partner organisations, communities devastated by war and natural disasters regain access to essential services, rebuild their infrastructure, and reclaim their dignity. AS Dr Wael Murad of Al Hidaya Hospital said, &#8216;This work doesn\u2019t just rebuild structures\u2014it restores hope, health, and dignity.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent developments in Syria have also provided glimmers of hope for its people. Following the fall of the Assad regime, significant changes have swept across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Khaled Khatib of the White Helmets reflected on this pivotal shift: &#8216;Since the regime\u2019s fall, the bombardments have thankfully ceased. However, the aftermath of the war and the earthquake remains immense. The country is largely destroyed, government services are non-functional, and basic needs are scarcely met. Yet, with the support of organisations like Cordaid and the Netherlands, we\u2019ve addressed some of the most pressing needs, such as health care. Don\u2019t forget, until just days before the regime fell, hospitals like Aleppo\u2019s university hospital were still being bombed. There is joy and hope now, but the needs remain overwhelmingly great.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the challenges remain immense, international support initiatives, like Giro555, offer a glimpse of a brighter future for Syria.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"section\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 offset-md-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col-12 col-sm-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page-links__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/what-we-do\/humanitarian-assistance\/\" class=\"btn btn btn--more page-links__link\"  >\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"btn__text\">\n\t\t\t\tMore about our humanitarian assistance\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"icon icon-chevron-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"section section--core \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 offset-md-2 block-wrapper\"><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the aftermath of the devastating February 2023 earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, the northwest region of Syria faced massive destruction after having already suffered from the impacts of years of conflict. 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