The civil war in Syria, which has been going on for 11 years, has terrible effects on children.
The children of the Ummah spend their days in tent camps without dreaming of the future or even living their childhood.
Children who are cold in winter conditions cannot receive quality education.
Children who cannot even reach their basic needs are struggling to survive in a war environment.
THE PAIN OF CHILDREN IS UNDERSTOOD FROM THEIR FACES
We visited tent camps and talked to the sad children of the Ummah living under difficult conditions.
Or rather, we tried to talk. Because many of the children who felt the scars of the war in their hearts and minds either hesitated to speak or answered their questions after long minutes.
Children who grew up with war or were born in war are shy to talk and pay attention to their behavior.
Their silent gaze, which is afraid to even complain, makes them feel how long their short lives seem to be.
The painful events they experience can be seen on the faces of children who grew up in violence, disorder and insecurity.
DESPITE EVERYTHING, THEY LIVE WITH SOLEMN BEHAVIOR
Children without clothes and shoes spend their days in tent camps with their dignified behavior despite their poverty.
The biggest luxury of children, who do not have basic goods and toys, is “skipping rope”.
The oppressed, who produce toys from the small items they find, laugh even though it is difficult.
“WE CAN'T SLEEP DUE TO FREEZING COLD”
Omar, 11 years old, "I live in Reyyan Camp with my family. We migrated from Aleppo. Our tents are torn. We have a very difficult winter. We can't sleep at night because of the cold, we are freezing. Still, we manage, thankfully," he said.
Rahaf, 7 years old, "I live in Nur Camp with my family. We came here from Kanasir Village. My father works in the field as a worker. Our tents are very old, so they are torn. Our financial situation is not good," she said.
"MUD MAKES US SICK"
9-year-old Bilal, who immigrated from Shaikh Aisa Village to Rayyan Camp, "You see, it's muddy in here. These muds make people sick and it is very difficult to heal. I live with my family, my father passed away a year and a half ago. I am an orphan. We live in tents. There is no one helping us. I am also the eldest among my siblings, so I have responsibilities. Alhamdulillah we are slowly getting better," he said.
Bilal, who moved away from us when his speech was over, took two sacks of flour on his back and made his way to his tent.