Although I have my health and now live in a safe environment, I have died on the inside. (more…)
Syrian RefugeeDecember 9, 2013
I was a doctor in Damascus. As a surgeon, my job was to preserve life. Unfortunately, the war flooded our hospitals with innocent civilians. Our ability to treat these patients diminished (more…)
Syrian RefugeeDecember 3, 2013
Planting a field takes incredible work. Tilling the ground to remove rocks and stumps and to turn the soil in preparation for planting seeds and harvesting the crops take time, commitment, and hard work. It is truly "ground breaking" work, but quite a humble process. (more…)
World Compassion StaffNovember 26, 2013
I was a soldier in the regime - just a soldier following orders to try and restore order in our country. We were in a building, and I had a disagreement with our officers. They threw me from a five-story window in an attempt to kill me. Unfortunately, I survived.…
Syrian RefugeeNovember 21, 2013
My husband and I just arrived from Syria this week. Our country has continued to deteriorate dramatically as the war rages on. We lived in Aleppo where our home was destroyed by bombings from the Assad regime. We fled to a suburb of Damascus that was allegedly liberated by the rebels.…
Syrian RefugeeNovember 14, 2013
"Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved." Mattie Stepanek As a result of collaboration and unity, wonderful things have happened in Tulsa, OK this week. In just a few days, students across the campus of Oral Roberts University came together to raise over…
World Compassion StaffNovember 7, 2013
So often we tend to quantify a touched life, a changed life, with numbers on a page. The numerals that make up the "bottom line." But numbers can't tell the story of the humanity behind them— the relationships formed, gifts received, meals shared and stories told. A bottom line stretches…
World Compassion StaffNovember 7, 2013
I was a teacher back in Syria and know the horrors of war all to well. I love Syria and want to go back. Please don't take my photo or film me because I don't want to be persecuted for speaking out against the government when I go home. My…
Syrian RefugeeOctober 30, 2013
I am married and have two small children, 5 and 7 years old. I worked as an air conditioning repair man when we lived in Syria. Throughout the war, my family has been destroyed. One relative was shot and killed; (more…)
Syrian RefugeeOctober 22, 2013
I am 40 years old and was a farmer in northern Syria. I had a combine which I loved using to harvest the wheat. After the fighting started in our area, fuel and food became very expensive and were hard to find. (more…)
Syrian RefugeeOctober 16, 2013
My husband worked in construction before the war, and I was a simple housewife. We felt safe in our community called Qamishli. (more…)
Syrian RefugeeOctober 1, 2013
I am 6 years old and from Syria. My favorite memory before the war is going to the park with my mom and dad. I loved to play on the playground. (more…)
Syrian RefugeeOctober 1, 2013
I am 10 years old and from Hassakeh. Before the war, I was goal keeper in soccer, and I was really good! I could stop the ball even against the older kids. (more…)
Syrian RefugeeSeptember 27, 2013
I am a single woman who was living in a suburb of Damascus. Two weeks ago our neighborhood was shelled by both the Regime and FSA. My house was destroyed in the bombing. One of my cousins stayed inside the home, and when the bombs hit, my house collapsed on…
Syrian RefugeeSeptember 20, 2013
I am 9 years old and from Qamishli, Syria. Life was great before the war. I loved playing basketball and soccer with my school friends. Two of my friends, who were 9 and 10 years old, were both killed from the war. This makes me very sad. (more…)
Syrian RefugeeSeptember 19, 2013
Dr. Terry Law, founder and President of World Compassion has just returned from visiting the Middle East in an effort to address the Syrian refugee crisis by opening governmental doors and rallying churches. (more…)
World Compassion StaffSeptember 17, 2013
Our team had the privilege of visiting the campus of Oral Roberts University three weeks ago— the alma mater of World Compassion’s founder, Dr. Terry Law. A fact many in my generation may not be aware of — Dr. Terry Law walked with the first graduating class of ORU in…
World Compassion StaffSeptember 16, 2013
Our work with Syrian refugees is progressing. The opportunity we have had to build relationships with Syrian refugees of Kurdish descent has changed their outlook on Islam and Christianity. Trust between us and them has created an opportunity for open dialogue. (more…)
World Compassion StaffSeptember 9, 2013
I live in this small tent on the corner here in the refugee camp. My children are with me and I am thankful we are all alive. We are safe now and I am thankful for that. We are starting a new life in the camp which is not easy.…
Syrian RefugeeSeptember 4, 2013
Since launching our I Am Syria campaign about a month ago, we often hear the question, "What is I Am Syria?" I want to take a quick minute and answer that question from the heart. (more…)
World Compassion StaffAugust 30, 2013
I heard people screaming. I was in the hospital and the Syrian Soldiers were shooting civilians outside the six story hospital, bullets were hitting our building. All the hospital workers ran to the basement and left all the patients that could not run. (more…)
World Compassion StaffAugust 28, 2013
What does the American brand stand for, commercialization or liberty? The proliferation of America today is to have our brands on every corner rather than our ideals in every country. Freedom, liberty, and justice have been replaced by a $5 coffee with an idealistic message on the cup. (more…)
World Compassion StaffAugust 23, 2013
I love my city of Damascus but we had to flee. Damascus was in ruins the day we left. My husband's work was bombed, our neighbors were killed in front of our children and the bodies left to rot in the streets. The police had no power to control the…
Syrian RefugeeAugust 20, 2013