Multifaith Alliance
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Livelihoods and Recovery

Economic Livelihoods and Community Lending in Syria

$500,000 Raised
$1,000,000 Goal
0 Donors
50% Complete
Economic Livelihoods and Community Lending in Syria

Summary of the Case

Rebuilding local economies takes more than temporary aid—it requires productive capital and functioning local markets. MFA provides revolving micro-grants to empower craftsmen and small family businesses.

Campaign Goals & Impact

$1,000,000
Target Amount
0
Donors So Far
50%
Progress
501(c)(3) Tax Deductible
Direct Field Relief
Instant Official Receipt

"Granting families the tools for self-reliant earning breaks the cycle of dependency and builds a resilient, dignified economic future."

From Aid Dependency to Economic Self-Reliance

After years of war, thousands of skilled tradespeople, craftsmen, and small business owners in Syria remain unable to afford basic tools or initial working capital to restart their livelihoods.

While emergency food parcels provide vital short-term relief, economic empowerment is the long-term solution that restores parents' self-respect and enables them to provide for their children independently.

Revolving Micro-Grants & Productive Capital

This initiative provides zero-interest micro-grants and community-managed revolving loans to local bakeries, sewing workshops, carpentry units, and smallholder agricultural producers.

Core Livelihood Pillars:

  • Providing professional toolkits for carpenters, tailors, and mechanics.
  • Supplying raw materials (seeds, fabric, hardware) for small workshops.
  • Connecting local producers to regional markets to ensure sustained sales.
  • Recycling returned loan funds to empower additional families in the community.

Your Impact Tiers

$150

Provides a complete professional toolkit for a craftsman.

$500

Funds a micro-grant to launch a small family business.

$1,200

Rehabilitates a local workshop, creating jobs for 3 families.

Empower a Family to Earn a Living Today

Your direct gift transforms aid recipients into active, proud producers in their communities.

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Campaign Details

Category Livelihoods and Recovery
Status Active
Started Jul 06, 2026

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