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Dear friend,

One year after the massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Northwest
Syria, many are still living among rubble, have no permanent home, and
don’t have enough to eat.

Of the 4.5 million Syrians living in the region, 4.1 million are in need
of humanitarian assistance and 3.5 million are at risk of going hungry.
Mercy Corps was on the ground in Syria prior to the earthquake and has
been delivering urgently needed aid over the last year.


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"People were standing above the rubble and hearing the voices of their
families and relatives a few meters away, but they could not do anything
to rescue them," a Mercy Corps team member reported following the massive
earthquake that hit Syria.


Compounding crises


The February 6, 2023, earthquake and thousands of aftershocks had a
catastrophic effect on Northwest Syria. The region was already fragile due
to more than a decade of war, economic instability, and food insecurity,
and lacked the proper structures to effectively respond to a disaster at
this scale.

More than 170,000 people were displaced due to the earthquake, joining 1.9
million Syrians who were already living in displacement camps.
Overcrowding in camps has put pressure on local resources including clean
water and access to food.

Winter temperatures have exacerbated the already dire situation,
especially for the 800,000 people who are living in tents. They’re trying
to stay warm amid rain, flooding, wind, and snow.

In addition, escalating violence in the Middle East and Syria, in
particular, threaten to displace more families and worsen access to basic
needs like clean water and food. [ [link removed] ]Learn more about Mercy Corps’ work in
Syria.


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Mercy Corps’ response


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Mercy Corps recently completed construction of a new dignified shelter
area at a camp in Northwest Syria.


Because Mercy Corps worked in Northwest Syria since 2008, we had already
established local suppliers to source items that were needed immediately
following the earthquake. Mercy Corps quickly delivered shelter kits,
hygiene kits, blankets, jerrycans, and other essential supplies to
displacement camps and communities affected by the disaster.

The earthquake caused mud and soil to contaminate water supplies,
threatening a spike in waterborne diseases. Mercy Corps team members also
hurried to assess and repair damage to boreholes that supply clean water
across the camps and communities where we work.

In the months following the earthquake, we built a dignified shelter area
at a camp in Northwest Syria. The 60 housing units include a sewer system,
reliable drainage and rainwater harvesting systems, road graveling, solar
power, garbage bins, and fire extinguishers.

We will continue to provide support to deliver clean water, food, shelter,
and sanitation services in the region, and improve economic opportunities
for Syrians displaced by conflict and disaster.

Our global humanitarian response has
helped change the lives of families in Syria and 40+ countries. We will
keep you updated as our work progresses.

Sincerely,

Nicole Hark
Syria Country Director
Mercy Corps

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