Al-Rahmeh Home for Elderly in Aleppo Gets Rid of the Dust of War
The war in Syria has forced thousands of young people to travel in search of a better life, leaving behind them elderly parents who require care and attention. This has increased the number of elderlies in need of someone to provide them with the necessary care and support. Hence, the Middle East Council of Churches and the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate in Syria have undertaken the restoration of the Al-Rahmeh home for elderly as part of the “Restoration Fund for Rehabilitation of Faith-based Social Services & Religious Infrastructure Damaged During the Crisis in Syria” that is implemented by MECC in cooperation with “Kerk in Actie” (KIA) organization in the Netherlands.
Noting that it is expected that the number of beneficiaries from the restoration of the house will reach approximately 300 families as direct beneficiaries and approximately 800 families as indirect beneficiaries.
Al-Rahmeh home for elderly is located in the New Syriac area of Aleppo province and was established in 2010 to accommodate elderlies who were facing a lack of care providers. The building suffered significant damage due to two explosions that occurred nearby in 2012, making it permanently out of service.
