Help the Syrian children!

Months have passed since the attack that struck the Church of Mar Elias in Damascus, yet its echoes are still felt in the hearts of those who survived. Syria, a land scarred by more than a decade of war, continues to struggle between fragile peace and renewed fear.

When the bomb exploded that June evening, fifteen-year-old Anjie was simply lighting a candle. She wanted to pray before her exams the next day — a small gesture of hope in a country where daily life has become an act of courage. Her death left her family devastated. For years, Pro Terra Sancta had supported them with medicines and basic aid. Now, our mission has become even more personal: to stand beside them in their grief, to make sure they are not left alone.

In the same tragedy, little Anjoun lost his father. For weeks he refused to leave his mother’s side, asking when they would finally go out for the ice cream his father had promised him that night. Slowly, thanks to the loving care of the Sisters at the kindergarten in Tabbaleh — supported by Pro Terra Sancta — he has begun to smile again. At school, drawing and playing with other children, he is taking his first steps back toward life.

Every day in Syria, stories like theirs remind us that rebuilding is not only about walls and water pipes — it is about rebuilding hearts. Our teams in Damascus, Aleppo, Knaye and Yacoubieh continue to provide families with food, medicine, and education:

• Material assistance: distribution of essential goods and medical support to families in Damascus and surrounding villages.

• Psychological and educational support: accompaniment of children like Anjoun through school activities, safe spaces, and close collaboration with local religious communities.

• Community rebuilding: promoting dialogue and small-scale initiatives aimed at restoring trust among families divided by years of conflict and fear.

But above all, we offer presence: a hand to hold, a reason to believe that life can begin again.