Caravans of Hope
Tax deductible
Hello,
My name is Janelle and I am looking to fundraise for a cause that is tugging at so many of our heartstrings, the Syrian Refugee crisis.
Syria’s civil war has been called by some to be 'the worst humanitarian crisis since WWII.' Almost half of Syria's population, a staggering 4.8 million Syrians, have been forced from their homes and into a fight for survival. Even worse, half of these refugees are children. I'm sure I can speak for so many of us wondering from the comfort of our homes, "What can I REALLY do to help?"
After my own reading/research, as well as having just watched the Jon Stewart produced documentary "After Spring," (I highly recommend), I learned the simple but significant difference that shelter, specifically caravans, makes to Syrian refugee families. Shelter is a survival mechanism in times of crisis or displacement. Shelter helps restore personal security, self-sufficiency and dignity, qualities that so many of these refugees have lost. It's for this reason I am hoping to fundraise for a caravan, a micro-home that includes two rooms, a small kitchen area, running water, and a functional toilet. On nights with freezing temperatures or unbearably hot afternoons, a caravan can be the difference between life and death. A family can sit comfortably in a caravan and share a meal together. A child can safely play and learn in a caravan. A caravan provides more protection from the elements and intruders versus a tent.
Each caravan costs $5,000 which is why my fundraising goal is to purchase 1 caravan for a family in need. All of your honorable contributions will be sent to the good people of Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD https://www.hhrd.org), specifically 'Caravans of Hope.'
Please note that I do not work for HHRD. HHRD is a 4-star charity that is reported to donate 92% of proceeds to specific needs, like Caravans of Hope. It has an overall rating of 98.23 (out of 100), a 97.50 for 'Financial' and 100 for 'Accountability and Transparency' according to Charity Navigator.
Donations will be collected over the next several months. Thank you!
- Janelle
My name is Janelle and I am looking to fundraise for a cause that is tugging at so many of our heartstrings, the Syrian Refugee crisis.
Syria’s civil war has been called by some to be 'the worst humanitarian crisis since WWII.' Almost half of Syria's population, a staggering 4.8 million Syrians, have been forced from their homes and into a fight for survival. Even worse, half of these refugees are children. I'm sure I can speak for so many of us wondering from the comfort of our homes, "What can I REALLY do to help?"
After my own reading/research, as well as having just watched the Jon Stewart produced documentary "After Spring," (I highly recommend), I learned the simple but significant difference that shelter, specifically caravans, makes to Syrian refugee families. Shelter is a survival mechanism in times of crisis or displacement. Shelter helps restore personal security, self-sufficiency and dignity, qualities that so many of these refugees have lost. It's for this reason I am hoping to fundraise for a caravan, a micro-home that includes two rooms, a small kitchen area, running water, and a functional toilet. On nights with freezing temperatures or unbearably hot afternoons, a caravan can be the difference between life and death. A family can sit comfortably in a caravan and share a meal together. A child can safely play and learn in a caravan. A caravan provides more protection from the elements and intruders versus a tent.
Each caravan costs $5,000 which is why my fundraising goal is to purchase 1 caravan for a family in need. All of your honorable contributions will be sent to the good people of Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD https://www.hhrd.org), specifically 'Caravans of Hope.'
Please note that I do not work for HHRD. HHRD is a 4-star charity that is reported to donate 92% of proceeds to specific needs, like Caravans of Hope. It has an overall rating of 98.23 (out of 100), a 97.50 for 'Financial' and 100 for 'Accountability and Transparency' according to Charity Navigator.
Donations will be collected over the next several months. Thank you!
- Janelle
Organizer
Janelle Marie
Organizer
Wayne, NJ
Helping Hand for Relief and Development
Beneficiary