Syrian Refugee Relief
Summary
Farming district Torbali is home to many. In January 2017, Khalsa Aid assessed the needs of these refugees living in unofficial camps, make-shift scattered across the region. This was the beginning of Khalsa Aid's efforts towards Syrian refugees across the Kurdistan Region, which continues to this day.
Timeline
23 Jan 2017
Turkey is one of the largest refugee-hosting countries in the world, and its southern city of Adana is one of the many cities seeing a huge influx of refugees fleeing the war in Syria. Khalsa Aid began assessing the needs of refugees living in unofficial camps.
15 Jan 2017
As part of first phase relief provision, teams packed and distributed food aid packs for 200 refugee families. These bags would become a monthly occurrence for an average family.
In Torbali, Khalsa Aid funded 1000 pallets and tarpaulin sheets to elevate tents and prevent flooding. Teams worked to facilitate prayer facilities in Adana for Muslim refugees, so they can continue practicing their faith.
14 Feb 2021
Amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, Syrian refugee camps are rife with poverty. The violent persecution of the Yezidi people have left families without breadwinners, meaning many families are left starved. Funded by KA USA, KA Canada and KA International, Khalsa Aid Iraq provided 1950 food packs on deployment. 1000 monthly food packs continue to be sent to these camps.
07 May 2021
Families were unable to afford gifts and clothes for the celebration of Eid. Khalsa Aid designed and forwent a project to financially assist 350 orphans (aged between 5 and 17) living in camps and Mosul.
Later, a local restaurant in Zakho approached Khalsa Aid and offered meals to distribute to poor families. Warmly welcoming this collaboration, a team managed an iftar (meals to break fast during Ramadan) and also provided toys for 32 more orphans in Zakho.
01 Jun 2021
As part of International Children's Day, Khalsa Aid provided several activities to the orphaned children across refugee camps, including painting and drawing tools to keep, desserts and sweets and toys for everyone.
20 Aug 2021
Local shop 21 Men Fashion donated 3000 pieces of men's clothing to Khalsa Aid. This selection enabled the team to open up a shop as a means to distribute these clothes to vulnerable families in Duhok, as well as poverty-stricken IDPs living outside of camps.
29 Sep 2021
Khalsa Aid established the 'Back to School' project, a semi-permanent project for school children that provides stationary, backpacks, books and folders. Up to 600 students in the Akre camp were benefited.
01 Nov 2024
Khalsa Aid provided 55 cover sheets for 55 families that will help the vulnerable families in Khanke, a non-official refugee camp - to live safely and be protected from hard conditions of cold weather in their shelters.
03 Jan 2022
Over 12 million Syrians remained forcibly displaced in the region. Syrian refugees crossed the border into Kurdistan, where the Khalsa Aid team met them to provide hot meals upon their arrival. The team continued to serve hot meals at both the border and the camp until the refugees were provided with tents and other basic necessities.
23 Jan 2017
Turkey is one of the largest refugee-hosting countries in the world, and its southern city of Adana is one of the many cities seeing a huge influx of refugees fleeing the war in Syria. Khalsa Aid began assessing the needs of refugees living in unofficial camps.
15 Jan 2017
As part of first phase relief provision, teams packed and distributed food aid packs for 200 refugee families. These bags would become a monthly occurrence for an average family.
In Torbali, Khalsa Aid funded 1000 pallets and tarpaulin sheets to elevate tents and prevent flooding. Teams worked to facilitate prayer facilities in Adana for Muslim refugees, so they can continue practicing their faith.
14 Feb 2021
Amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, Syrian refugee camps are rife with poverty. The violent persecution of the Yezidi people have left families without breadwinners, meaning many families are left starved. Funded by KA USA, KA Canada and KA International, Khalsa Aid Iraq provided 1950 food packs on deployment. 1000 monthly food packs continue to be sent to these camps.
07 May 2021
Families were unable to afford gifts and clothes for the celebration of Eid. Khalsa Aid designed and forwent a project to financially assist 350 orphans (aged between 5 and 17) living in camps and Mosul.
Later, a local restaurant in Zakho approached Khalsa Aid and offered meals to distribute to poor families. Warmly welcoming this collaboration, a team managed an iftar (meals to break fast during Ramadan) and also provided toys for 32 more orphans in Zakho.
01 Jun 2021
As part of International Children's Day, Khalsa Aid provided several activities to the orphaned children across refugee camps, including painting and drawing tools to keep, desserts and sweets and toys for everyone.
20 Aug 2021
Local shop 21 Men Fashion donated 3000 pieces of men's clothing to Khalsa Aid. This selection enabled the team to open up a shop as a means to distribute these clothes to vulnerable families in Duhok, as well as poverty-stricken IDPs living outside of camps.
29 Sep 2021
Khalsa Aid established the 'Back to School' project, a semi-permanent project for school children that provides stationary, backpacks, books and folders. Up to 600 students in the Akre camp were benefited.
01 Nov 2024
Khalsa Aid provided 55 cover sheets for 55 families that will help the vulnerable families in Khanke, a non-official refugee camp - to live safely and be protected from hard conditions of cold weather in their shelters.
03 Jan 2022
Over 12 million Syrians remained forcibly displaced in the region. Syrian refugees crossed the border into Kurdistan, where the Khalsa Aid team met them to provide hot meals upon their arrival. The team continued to serve hot meals at both the border and the camp until the refugees were provided with tents and other basic necessities.
23 Jan 2017
Turkey is one of the largest refugee-hosting countries in the world, and its southern city of Adana is one of the many cities seeing a huge influx of refugees fleeing the war in Syria. Khalsa Aid began assessing the needs of refugees living in unofficial camps.
15 Jan 2017
As part of first phase relief provision, teams packed and distributed food aid packs for 200 refugee families. These bags would become a monthly occurrence for an average family.
In Torbali, Khalsa Aid funded 1000 pallets and tarpaulin sheets to elevate tents and prevent flooding. Teams worked to facilitate prayer facilities in Adana for Muslim refugees, so they can continue practicing their faith.
14 Feb 2021
Amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, Syrian refugee camps are rife with poverty. The violent persecution of the Yezidi people have left families without breadwinners, meaning many families are left starved. Funded by KA USA, KA Canada and KA International, Khalsa Aid Iraq provided 1950 food packs on deployment. 1000 monthly food packs continue to be sent to these camps.
07 May 2021
Families were unable to afford gifts and clothes for the celebration of Eid. Khalsa Aid designed and forwent a project to financially assist 350 orphans (aged between 5 and 17) living in camps and Mosul.
Later, a local restaurant in Zakho approached Khalsa Aid and offered meals to distribute to poor families. Warmly welcoming this collaboration, a team managed an iftar (meals to break fast during Ramadan) and also provided toys for 32 more orphans in Zakho.
01 Jun 2021
As part of International Children's Day, Khalsa Aid provided several activities to the orphaned children across refugee camps, including painting and drawing tools to keep, desserts and sweets and toys for everyone.
20 Aug 2021
Local shop 21 Men Fashion donated 3000 pieces of men's clothing to Khalsa Aid. This selection enabled the team to open up a shop as a means to distribute these clothes to vulnerable families in Duhok, as well as poverty-stricken IDPs living outside of camps.
29 Sep 2021
Khalsa Aid established the 'Back to School' project, a semi-permanent project for school children that provides stationary, backpacks, books and folders. Up to 600 students in the Akre camp were benefited.
01 Nov 2024
Khalsa Aid provided 55 cover sheets for 55 families that will help the vulnerable families in Khanke, a non-official refugee camp - to live safely and be protected from hard conditions of cold weather in their shelters.
03 Jan 2022
Over 12 million Syrians remained forcibly displaced in the region. Syrian refugees crossed the border into Kurdistan, where the Khalsa Aid team met them to provide hot meals upon their arrival. The team continued to serve hot meals at both the border and the camp until the refugees were provided with tents and other basic necessities.
23 Jan 2017
Turkey is one of the largest refugee-hosting countries in the world, and its southern city of Adana is one of the many cities seeing a huge influx of refugees fleeing the war in Syria. Khalsa Aid began assessing the needs of refugees living in unofficial camps.
15 Jan 2017
As part of first phase relief provision, teams packed and distributed food aid packs for 200 refugee families. These bags would become a monthly occurrence for an average family.
In Torbali, Khalsa Aid funded 1000 pallets and tarpaulin sheets to elevate tents and prevent flooding. Teams worked to facilitate prayer facilities in Adana for Muslim refugees, so they can continue practicing their faith.
14 Feb 2021
Amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, Syrian refugee camps are rife with poverty. The violent persecution of the Yezidi people have left families without breadwinners, meaning many families are left starved. Funded by KA USA, KA Canada and KA International, Khalsa Aid Iraq provided 1950 food packs on deployment. 1000 monthly food packs continue to be sent to these camps.
07 May 2021
Families were unable to afford gifts and clothes for the celebration of Eid. Khalsa Aid designed and forwent a project to financially assist 350 orphans (aged between 5 and 17) living in camps and Mosul.
Later, a local restaurant in Zakho approached Khalsa Aid and offered meals to distribute to poor families. Warmly welcoming this collaboration, a team managed an iftar (meals to break fast during Ramadan) and also provided toys for 32 more orphans in Zakho.
01 Jun 2021
As part of International Children's Day, Khalsa Aid provided several activities to the orphaned children across refugee camps, including painting and drawing tools to keep, desserts and sweets and toys for everyone.
20 Aug 2021
Local shop 21 Men Fashion donated 3000 pieces of men's clothing to Khalsa Aid. This selection enabled the team to open up a shop as a means to distribute these clothes to vulnerable families in Duhok, as well as poverty-stricken IDPs living outside of camps.
29 Sep 2021
Khalsa Aid established the 'Back to School' project, a semi-permanent project for school children that provides stationary, backpacks, books and folders. Up to 600 students in the Akre camp were benefited.
01 Nov 2024
Khalsa Aid provided 55 cover sheets for 55 families that will help the vulnerable families in Khanke, a non-official refugee camp - to live safely and be protected from hard conditions of cold weather in their shelters.
03 Jan 2022
Over 12 million Syrians remained forcibly displaced in the region. Syrian refugees crossed the border into Kurdistan, where the Khalsa Aid team met them to provide hot meals upon their arrival. The team continued to serve hot meals at both the border and the camp until the refugees were provided with tents and other basic necessities.
Areas of impact
Food
As part of first phase relief provision in 2017, teams packed and distributed food aid packs for 200 refugee families. Khalsa Aid Iraq has since provided 1000 monthly food packs continue to these camps.
Food
As part of first phase relief provision in 2017, teams packed and distributed food aid packs for 200 refugee families. Khalsa Aid Iraq has since provided 1000 monthly food packs continue to these camps.
Impact so far
One of Khalsa Aid's primary areas of focus is providing immediate relief during natural disasters and conflicts. When disasters like earthquakes, floods, or tsunamis strike, Khalsa Aid is often among the first organizations on the ground, distributing food, water, medical supplies, and shelter to affected populations.
Hygiene and Sanitary Packs Provided
Food Packs Distributed
People Benefited
UN Sustainable Development Goals
This project supports the achievement of the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
