2. HOW DID ALL THE VIOLENCE
START
IN SYRIA?
• The trouble began in 2011 in the Syrian city of Deraa.
• Locals took to the streets to protest after 15 schoolchildren
had been arrested - and reportedly tortured - for writing anti-
government graffiti on a wall.
• The protests were peaceful to begin with, calling for the kids'
release, democracy and greater freedom for people in the
country.
• The government responded angrily, and on 18 March 2011,
the army opened fire on protesters, killing four people.
• The following day, they shot at mourners at the victims'
funerals, killing another person.
• People were shocked and angry at what had happened
and soon the unrest had spread to other parts of the country.
3. WHAT DID THE
PROTESTORS WANT?
• At first the protesters just wanted democracy and
greater freedom.
• But once government forces opened fire on peaceful
demonstrations, people demanded that the President,
Bashar al-Assad, resign.
• President Assad refused to step down.
• As the violence worsened he offered to change some
things about the way the country is run, but the
protesters didn't believe him.
4. WHO ARE THE REBEL
FIGHTERS?• There isn't a clear single group of rebels, united
against President Assad.
• The opposition, who all want the president to step
down, is split between groups of rebel fighters,
political parties and people living in exile, who
cannot return to the country.
• The Free Syrian Army is the largest group fighting
military battles against the government. It's far smaller
than the government's army; it's poorly equipped
and most of its fighters have only had basic training.
• There are many smaller military groups all fighting
against the government, but they are not under the
control of the Free Syrian Army and some of them
hold extreme views against western countries.
• Other opposition groups try to distance themselves
from the violence. Instead they claim to offer an
alternative to the current government and propose a
peaceful political solution to the crisis.
7. HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN
SYRIA
• Millions of innocent civilians, in refugee camps on every
Syrian border and especially inside the country, remain
unprotected against freezing temperatures, food
shortages, health emergencies, sexual violence, and other
potentially deadly hazards.
• The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted
a resolution on February 22nd ordering the warring parties in
Syria to stop blocking the delivery of humanitarian aid,
though without the immediate prospect of punishment for
those who disobey.
• The resolution, which is legally binding, addresses a conflict
that has gone on for nearly three years, killing more than
100,000 people and creating more than six million refugees.
• It calls on the Syrian government to allow relief agencies to
enter the country, decries the dropping of barrel bombs by
government aircraft and strongly condemns terror attacks,
plainly referring to some of the rebels fighting to overthrow
President Bashar al-Assad.
12. TRACKING HOPE
• Who we are: We are an organization that’s purpose is
too help the millions of Syrian people who have been
displaced, homes have been destroyed and people
who are lacking the necessary essentials to live.
• We specialize in air dropping necessary Humanitarian
aide into the most hostile areas and with the most
displaced Syrians within the country.
• We also supply humanitarian aide to all of the
surrounding refugee camps.
13. TRACKING HOPE’S
GOALS
• Increase transparency to this kosher type of
funding for aide.
• Establish an emotional connection to the cause to
increase donor support.
• With the personal message, the donations you are
giving these Syrian families is hope. Also, this
message will give Syrians a new and perhaps
loving view towards Americans, showing them that
we do care and will help!
14. DONATE!
• $50 dollar donation: will allow thousands more to
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• $300 dollar donation: includes the tracking hope
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“Who ever gets this, I hope you and your family stay
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