Helping the Syrian refugees

Helping the refugees

By Rabiul Biplob

Nov. 4, 2015

Helping the Syrian refugees

People of All Faiths in Windsor are extending a hand to help the refugees of the Syria, who are struggling with their lives inside and outside of their country.

According to Citizenship and Immigration of Canada, a total of 2,563 refugees from Syria have been resettled in Canada as of 2015 through government assisted and privately sponsored refugee programs.

The Windsor Islamic Association collected donations on Oct. 31 for Syrian refugees.

Other local individuals and organizations also have launched programs to collect winter clothes Mohammad Shamim Ahmed, Windsor local, said he had donated money and winter clothes for those refugees.

“I feel bad when I see children over there are suffering so much. As a parent I can understand what their parents are going through,” said Ahmed.

As the Syrian conflict escalates, even people who fled the country are still suffering. The season is changing and winter is making everything difficult. People are fleeing to other countries and risking their lives to find a safe place where they can get shelter and food.

“It is time for the Christians to extend their hand to the needy people of Syria. It can be anything, even by praying for those who are suffering,” said Brandon Taylor, pastor of the Riverside Baptist Church. “People are drowning in the ocean and kids are suffering the most. They need help from us all.”

He said through their church they have collected donations so that food and water can be sent to needy people. A few people also directly deposited money to the refugee cause.

The Syrian civil war, which started in 2011 in a protest against the ruling government of Syria, has taken many lives. The United Nations continues to work torwards finding appropriate responses to its effects.

“Even a small contribution from people can help the refugees of Syria a lot,” said Tailor.