Dear John, We're thinking of children in conflict this month, as we reflect on 10 years since the beginning of fighting in Syria.The children in these conflicts often bear so much of the burden. You've probably heard stories of what happens to children in war zones. But what gets overlooked is what these children miss because of the conflict. Education, for instance. The 10 years in Syria have robbed countless children of the opportunity for education. And when the conflict ends, they can't get this time back. And it's not just missiles that destroy schools – this year, 119 schools in Syria were destroyed by a flood. That's why our team – with the support of monthly donors – is helping turn empty buses into mobile schools, so that displaced children can continue to learn. On the buses (which are painted bright blue), the children can learn spelling, grammar, math and much more. One girl, Aya* told us this: "We're not scared when we go to the school bus – we're happy! We forgot about the attacks and shelling. We've been feeling different since we joined the bus. We learn the alphabet, the numbers and we're really enjoying it!"
Though conflict zones are dangerous places for children to live, the support of monthly donors to Save the Children helps kids regain a little bit of normal life. To learn more about becoming a monthly donor, click here.. Thank you for standing with us for children. And thank you most of all for caring. Best regards, Cassidy Knize Digital Manager Save the Children US *Name changed for protection |
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