Emergency Tents to Homes Program
Relentless aerial attacks throughout the region over the past few years forced more than four million people to flee to Northeast Syria.
MFA has responded to this emergency by building tent camps with large insulated two-family tents, which housed thousands of individuals who were without shelter. In the wake of the catastrophic earthquake, MFA continues to provide tents to the area.
These tent camps were established in secure areas near the Turkish border, and were accessible to large vehicles capable of distributing critical supplies. “We’ve chosen the location to be far from floods and mud,” said an Orient worker at the camp near Al-Hamama. “We‘ve paved the land with gravel and basic services are provided.”
MFA RESPONSE
EMERGENCY TENT PROGRAM
The Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees (MFA) is the leading interfaith response to the Syrian refugee crisis. MFA has delivered $400 million worth of relief supplies to the region since October 2016.
To respond to the displacement of millions of Syrians who have fled to the north, MFA has helped to build an Emergency Tent City to provide shelter.
The tents, sourced locally, are approximately 13’ x 19’ include floor cover and are supported by iron beams to withstand winter winds.
- Each tent is divided into two rooms, to house two families.
- The plans include arrangements for water and sanitary facilities and initial basic food rations.
- The cost of the tents and the initial set up is only $300 apiece.
DURABLE HOUSING
While these tents served to save lives in the immediate, MFA recognized the need for more substantial housing for the future.
To address the situation, we developed a program to source and build more durable, long-term housing communities in a safe zone of northwest Syria. These dependable homes will be equipped with a finished bathroom and water reservoir, and will be situated in housing communities that are close to nearby hospitals, schools, and relief distribution services.
WE NEED YOUR HELP
WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY
MAKE A DONATION
Please help. Donate today to support MFA’s Tents to Homes program. Even a small donation will contribute to securing durable housing for displaced Syrians eager to rebuild their lives.
You can make a donation today online for the Tents to Homes Program below.
