Provide Relief for Syrian Refugees

The numbers are staggering. More than one million Syrian children have been forced to flee their war-torn country. Of these young refugees, one in every three is between the ages of 12 and 18.

This is the generation that will be tasked with rebuilding Syria. And yet, according to UNICEF, 68 percent of young refugees are not able to attend school due to social, legal or economic barriers. Because of this, they are consistently missing out on critical life milestones like building social skills, developing confidence and getting an education.

Young refugees need your help now to ensure they do not become a lost generation.  

Because of your donations to date, Mercy Corps has delivered lifesaving relief to more than 2.5 million refugees. Because of you, more families have food to eat, clean water to drink and a place to sleep at night. And because of you, young refugees have access to safe spaces and important activities to help them process and heal from the trauma they have experienced.

Right now, Mercy Corps is working with young refugees to engage them in community projects and creative activities that allow them to express themselves and develop positive life skills. Helping long-term refugees move forward with their lives requires long-term thinking. In addition to responding to urgent needs, we are focused on helping this generation of young people recover from trauma and look towards a productive future.

Watch these powerful videos made by four young refugees living in central Lebanon. Hear their stories, in their own words – stories of fleeing their homes in search of safety and their hopes for the future. You can continue to make a difference by:

• Donating to change a refugee's life today. Your generous gift helps more children get the resources and protection they need to survive this crisis and have hope for the future. Please consider becoming a monthly donor to save even more lives. Every dollar helps. Thank you!

• Be an advocate. Share the link to the stories and videos of these brave youth : http://www.mercycorps.org/videos/lebanon-syria/leaving-home-behind-young-syrian-refugees-speak-out and ask your community to donate.