Save the Children Federation Inc.

Save the Children Federation Inc.


CHARITY STORY
Basma*, 11, Education and Conflict, North East Syria
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Despite being a diligent student and a passionate learner, Basma*, 11, was forced to leave school because of conflict in Syria. After 2 years of disruption to her education, Basma was enrolled in STC’s school at a displacement camp to continue learning.
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Muhannad Khaled/Save the Children

Despite being a diligent student and a passionate learner, Basma*, 11, was forced to leave school because of the conflict in Syria. When she was in the second grade, Basma witnessed bombardment during a school day. After that she spent the remainder of the school year in a makeshift school in a basement.

The following year was particularly hard for the family. In the space of 12 months Basma lost her father, her best friend, and her favourite teacher during the conflict, which also caused her brother and sister permanent disabilities due to conflict-caused injuries. The family was forced to leave their home and seek refuge in a displacement camp in North East Syria. This ended Basma’s education while she was only in the third grade.

At the camp, and after two years of disruption to her education, Basma was enrolled in Save the Children’s school at the camp. Basma dreams of becoming a doctor one day to honor her father and help fund the treatment of her sick mother.

(*Names have been changed to protect identity)


CHARITY VIDEO
2023 Look Ahead
Transcript

[music plays]
Text: Yemen
Image: Children with backpacks walking on road
Text: Gaza
Text: When conflict
Image: Bird’s eye view of town in Gaza
Text: Malawi
Text: When climate
Image: Children outside in the rain, children protecting selves from rain
Text: South Sudan
Text: When rising costs
Image: Person counting money
Image: Daughter helping mother
Text: are putting children’s lives at risk
Text: Afghanistan
Image: Person walking by goats
Image: Baby being held by mother
Image: Girl washing face with water from bottle
Text: Save the Children is providing support right now to help children
Image: Person getting a check up
Image: Group of people sitting
Image: Save the Children worker dancing and clapping with kids and families
Text: keep learning and growing,
Image: Kids packing their backpacks
Image: Kids at table learning
Text: beat hunger and malnutrition,
Image: Woman cooking
Image: Baby being fed
Image: Child getting checked for malnutrition
Text: get the healthcare they need,
Image: Baby getting a check up
Image: Workers/volunteers working
Image: Mother and child getting health care
Text: fight the climate crisis,
Image: Protestors walking
Image: Kids advocating
Text: be protected in emergencies
Image: Bird’s eye view of town
Image: Kids playing at a table
Image: Volunteers delivering water
Image: Water being poured into buckets
Text: and make sure they are heard.
Image: Protestors chanting
Image: Girl and man advocating and educating
Image: Girl painting flower on wall
Image: Kids in classroom
Text: This year, help reach more children than ever before
Images: Kids playing, in classroom, talking
Images: Different kid closeups
[music fades]
Image: Save the Children logo

Save the Children Federation Inc.
CFC Number
12085

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