From the founder of the organisation:

This last week has been filled with atrocities that have shaken us to our core and left many of us feeling hopeless. We watched helplessly as our children, mothers and fathers died in what is perhaps the cruelest form of warfare: Chemical warfare. These acts of violence in Idlib were the worst of their kind that we have seen so far, but they aren’t the first, and they certainly will not be the last.

As the world reacts to the Syrian government’s chemical warfare against civilians, we, Syrians, are still in shock. But, we cannot stand by and we must swiftly react to help those who have been most devastated by these horrible events. Walking around the city of Khan Shaykun today, it is like a ghost town with dead animals littering the ground and unexploded bombs waiting still to be detonated. Up to 60% of the population of 60,000 people has fled the city to the nearby villages and are deeply vulnerable. Most of them have nothing having abandoned their chemical infested homes. There is a desperate need for food, hygiene kits, and cooking kits so that they can survive in these first moments of crisis.

We at Kids Paradise, are determined to continue our duty to support those affected by this conflict. We were there on the day of the attack evacuating victims to safety. We were there it the first moment as first responders and are ready to continue to be there to raise the voices of those affected by this crisis. Thanks to you, we will continue our independent advocacy and life-saving assistance. Together we will ensure the voices of millions of refugees and IDPs are heard.