Impact

Will we solve the Syrian Refugee Crisis?  

no. However, just because we can’t do everything...that doesn’t mean we can’t do something.

An ancient Syrian parable is appropriate:

A sparrow heard a rumor that the sky was falling and he lay down on his back. Along came one of the king's horsemen. He said, "What are you doing, little bird?" The sparrow said, "I heard the sky is falling and I'm holding it up." The King's horseman was amused: "Do you really think you can hold up the sky with those little legs?" And the sparrow said, "We do what we can."

It's easy to feel like the little sparrow when we see the enormity of the need among the hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees...and sometimes our effort seems akin to the sparrow’s...but for a few dozen children who receive a nutritious breakfast, school supplies, a basic education and a caring environment, the effort is worthwhile.

Are we making a difference in the lives of Syrian children?

Yes. We have opened educational centers and started food and clothing ministries in a Middle Eastern location where 25,000 Syrian refugees have taken up residence.  Most of these families have little resources and almost none of them have access to any educational opportunities. Our ministries will provide a basic breakfast each morning, school supplies and classroom instruction--all without cost to the families.  Additionally we will assist the families with regular food parcels, clothing, blankets, heaters, and other essential items.

And we will answer the question the parents of these children invariably ask "Why are you doing this for us?" with the reply that the One who showed us compassion requires us to show compassion for others.