Syrian Refugees

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres said "The Syrian crisis has become the biggest humanitarian emergency of our era, yet the world is failing to meet the needs of refugees and the countries hosting them," in relation to refugees fleeing Syria for the last couple years.

According to “Al Jazeera and agencies” a total of 6.5 million Syrians have been displaced from their homes, representing about 30 percent of Syria's pre-war population of 23 million. Over half of all those who uprooted are children, the UN said, describing "cities where populations are surrounded, people are going hungry and civilians are being targeted or indiscriminately killed".

Organizations such as the UN and The World Food Program have been raising money through donations to cover the costs of the refugees, the World Food Program is asking for $1 donations to restore food vouchers for hungry families in desperate need for help. The World Food Program is reportedly short on the funds required to help the refugees by as much as $600 million and the situation is only getting worse.

I feel that it’s important for people to remain informed about what is going on in the world, how can you judge how the world works or claim to have reasonable opinion if you are not informed about the happenings in the world. It is very sad that these people’s lives are being destroyed but I challenge everyone to take a step farther than simply feeling bad, take action! There are many organizations you can donate as little as $1 and it really does make a difference, even $1 can help feed hungry families and save children’s lives, make a difference! What is the point of living so well in America if others are suffering and you can help them by giving something you won’t even miss? It all becomes very real when you become informed and you see the damage for yourself, challenge yourselves and do something that is bigger than yourself, help a family in need.