Prices are rising in Aleppo and there is a lack of water, electricity and fuel

Image: Islamic State, Al Nusra and Free Syrian Army bombardments dominate the cityscape in Aleppo.

Lack of water

The inhabitants suffer extremely from the lack of water. There is no power to the main pumps that used to provide water to the entire city.

Image: A boy has had eye surgery.

People in Aleppo have to buy clean water or just boil impure spring water, which is not safe. The number of cases of diseases such as hepatitis is increasing.

The power supply has collapsed

The central electricity supply has collapsed. Residents now rely on private generators, but this power is very expensive compared to their average income. Most people can only afford two amps of electricity, which is enough to turn on the TV and some lights. Two amps costs about 43 dollars a week, which is about 193 dollars for power 10 hours a day for a month. This is expensive as the average monthly salary is only 496 kroner per capita.

The price of gasoline and medicine is rising

There are also regular shortages of gasoline. Prices can rise quickly and there is a black market for gasoline. Recently, gasoline has become a scarce commodity. The need for gasoline is high as gasoline is not only needed to drive a car, but also to generate power and heat. This is crucial as winter is coming.

The government has regulated the price of medicine and it has increased by 50 % in the last month across Syria. Therefore, there is a high demand for medicine in our relief project.

Emergency aid shows God's love in practice

Thank you for supporting our relief project for the residents of Aleppo - as well as cities like Afrin, Qamishli and al-Hasakeh - all cities on the frontline of the Islamic State. The latter cities are fully or partially controlled by the Kurds, who are very open to Christians.

By supporting Christians, we can cherish the light they are in the midst of civil war. And by helping them to reach out to other minorities in need, people from non-Christian backgrounds can practically and tangibly feel God's love and care, even in times like these. In the project, around 60 % of the beneficiaries are Christians, while the rest are from other backgrounds.

On average, it costs around DKK 652 to provide a refugee family with water, food and medicine for a month.

On average, it costs around 1086 DKK to ensure a refugee family has warm clothes, shoes, mattresses, blankets and fuel this winter.

Thank you for extending a helping hand to people in need in Syria.