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
The refugee crisis caused by the war has unfolded to be the worst in 20 years with a potential to become worse. Despite the various opinions about what the US should or should not do in response to Chemical weapons use, as The Church on the earth today, we have…
Jason LawSeptember 11, 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
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 Freedom, liberty, and justice have been replaced by a $5 coffee with an idealistic message on the cup.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
One evening I sent my son to the store to buy some groceries. He was just 20 years old. He and a friend were kidnapped by the Regime. After accusations of helping the Free Syrian Army, they were tortured for two days and finally killed. Their bodies were dumped in…
Syrian RefugeeAugust 13, 2013
I lived in Damascus and made a modest living in computer repair. When Assad began killing civilians and covering up the story, my friends and I stepped out to tell the real story of the war. We contacted an international news agency and used our computers through Skype to send…
Syrian RefugeeAugust 8, 2013
It is hard enough being a teen. But life now is terrible. I played soccer on a club team with my friends back home and loved it. Then the bombings came. We lost cousins, aunts and uncles. Fortunately our family got out. (more…)
World Compassion StaffJuly 27, 2013
"We want peace in the Middle East." Famous words uttered by former President Jimmy Carter some 30 odd years ago. Sometimes it seems the characters change but the issues remain the same. (more…)
World Compassion StaffJuly 25, 2013
I watched through a window as my neighbors were shot on our doorstep by the Syrian soldiers. I ran from my home, scared, with my parents. We carried very little. (more…)
Syrian RefugeeJuly 24, 2013
I am new here at World Compassion, although Jason Law has been a personal friend for many years. My day job for the past two decades has been creating and building businesses. (more…)
World Compassion StaffJuly 23, 2013