The explosion was so violent that Georgius was seriously injured and his life was in danger. His grandmother is unharmed, but Georgius is now in hospital, hovering between life and death. Pray for Georgius to survive. He is a youth leader and responsible for one of our relief teams distributing food parcels, water and medicine to the poorest of the poor in Aleppo.
The church is a house of peace in Aleppo
The civil war in Syria, which has claimed an estimated half a million lives so far, has entered its sixth year. The front lines run through the city of Aleppo, which is being fought over from several sides.
Image: Young aid workersFrom the church in Aleppo we work with, we bring hope to people in a city where hardship is inhuman.
Local pastor Rassan, whose relief work we support, says that many people come to his church - not only because they know that help is available here, but also because they feel that there is ocare for them regardless of their background or ethnicity.
He says: "The church is seen as a place of peace in the hell of war, and the Christian relief teams that go out to distribute aid to those most in need in the city are seen as life-saving angels.
He concludes: "Thank you so much for your help and keep praying for us"
On average, it costs around DKK 652 to provide a refugee family with water, food, kitchenware, hygiene items, clothing and medicine for a month.
