Distribution of food baskets to the displaced

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In aim of continuing providing humanitarian aid and strengthening solidarity with communities affected by displacement, the Kurdish Red Crescent, in collaboration with Volkshilfe organization, carried out a support campaign in June within “Improved Living and Health Conditions” project. The campaign targeted displaced people from Afrin in the cities of Qamishlo, Derik, Hasaka, Raqqa, and Tabqa.

 

Providing water wells with solar energy in Qamishlo countryside

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Within the second phase of the “Solar Energy for NES 2” project with Medico International, the Kurdish Red Crescent Organization installed the solar panels for drinking water wells in the villages of Najmouk, Girbawi, and Harm Rash. These villages had long suffered from the lack of basic electricity, making it extremely difficult for residents to access water.

 

This step marks a positive turning point in the daily lives of the residents. In addition to solving the water issue, the project has clear environmental and economic benefits by relying on renewable and environmentally friendly energy sources. The Work is still ongoing on the fourth well in the village of Kharab Kurti.

Continuing civil defense and first aid training using advanced equipment and machinery

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As community members continue to join civil defense and first aid training, both basic and advanced, with the aim of mitigating risks during disasters and crises and supporting emergency response and medical care within the “Medico international” project, the training teams of the Kurdish Red Crescent strive to facilitate the delivery of information through the use of advanced equipment and tools in training operations.
“You can also join the training by contacting the commune.”

Innovative and tailored initiatives to support patients with the aim of integrating them into society

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As a new step added to the set of activities and services provided within the Oncology, Burns, and Thalassemia Hospital, work is currently underway on a set of innovative initiatives specifically designed to support young and adolescent patients. These initiatives aim to integrate them into society through empowerment and learning new skills, including nursing courses, English language courses, psychological support activities, and more, while they are undergoing treatment inside the hospital.

Providing materials and laboratory reagents for the main water laboratories in Hasakah, Qamishli, Raqqa, and Tabqa.

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As a continuation of the activity to support water laboratories through the partnership with medico international Schweiz, which comes within the context of continuous efforts to improve the quality of water monitoring services by providing the necessary support to the water laboratories affiliated with the General Directorate of Water in North and East Syria, the Kurdish Red Crescent organization delivered laboratory materials and reagents to the main water laboratories in (Hasaka – Qamishli – Raqqa – Tabqa) with the aim of developing the skills of technical staff and raising the efficiency of the laboratories to ensure that the necessary analyses are conducted with greater accuracy and effectiveness.

Providing solar-powered panels for the IDPs

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A series of living challenges face the IDPs from Afrin and Shahba in shelters, including the absence of electricity in the majority of the centers, which constitutes daily suffering for them. Through an emergency plan, 1700 small solar panels were distributed in Qamishlo, Hasakah, Tirbespiye, Amuda, and Jal Agha. This initiative, despite its simplicity compared to the scale of needs, enables families to benefit from it, even partially, in providing night lighting or charging some small devices.

May 8 – World Thalassemia Day

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Thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder, is not only a health challenge but also a story of daily struggle for people who need regular blood transfusions and continuous care. Through this day, the importance of early detection, premarital genetic testing, and the importance of integrating patients into society are highlighted.
Together, we can support those affected morally and financially through donation boxes distributed in NES and by donating blood by going to the Kurdish Red Crescent Hospital for Oncology, Burns, and Thalassemia in the city of Qamishlo.
Every word, every support, and every donation makes a difference.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWjkYRFnsqE

 

International Midwives Day

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On the fifth of May each year, the world celebrates International Day of the Midwife in recognition of their role in supporting maternal and child health, promoting awareness of the importance of comprehensive obstetric and healthcare services, and directly contributing to reducing maternal and newborn mortality rates in crises.
in the Kurdish Red Crescent, we strive to improve working environments, provide continuous training for midwives, and invest in enhancing their skills to ensure the best possible care for mothers and their children. We also highlight the challenges faced by midwives and provide the necessary resources to improve health outcomes. In turn, we thank all midwives around the world for their efforts and their humanitarian and vital role related to sexual and reproductive health

Training Course on Improving the Quality of Water Monitoring Services

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Continuing the response of the Kurdish Red Crescent in combating the cholera epidemic; after the Health Authority in the self-Administration of North and East Syria announced its outbreak in many of its areas during the summer of 2022. The most prominent response efforts focused on by the WASH team in the Kurdish Red Crescent organization, through its partnership with medico international schweiz, were based on improving the quality of water monitoring services by providing the necessary support to the water laboratories of the General Directorate of Water in North and East Syria. This was done by continuing and expanding the scope of testing through providing the necessary laboratory reagents, training staff, securing the necessary laboratory equipment, and developing the necessary standard operating procedures.
Recently, a four-day training course was conducted by the Medico team for the staff of the WASH department in the Kurdish Red Crescent and for the workers in the laboratories of the General Directorate of Water, in addition to conducting field visits to all the mentioned laboratories in preparation for supplying them with the necessary reagents and equipment in the near future.

Installating two solar energy systems in two schools in the city of Qamishlo

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Continuing with the Solardarity fundraising campaign to support and develop solar energy as an alternative energy source in NES, which is being implemented with the support of medico international/Solar energy for North-East Syria 2, the Kurdish Red Crescent Organization installed two solar energy systems in two secondary and preparatory schools in the city of Qamishli.
The ongoing crisis due to the weak electricity infrastructure has affected several sectors, including the educational sector, and by installing solar energy, students can be provided with a more stable and stimulating learning experience.