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Shelter Conditions
RPI and its refugee-led partners have upgraded housing for Syrians displaced internally, subsidized housing access for those who’ve fled to Turkey, and provided shelter materials and alternative heating fuel to thousands in Syria. Read more →

Protection and Self-Reliance
Our jointly designed projects have facilitated refugee access to documentation, training, and basic services in Turkey and Lebanon, and provided pediatric psychosocial support and female training in first aid in Syria.Read more →

Education and Health
Supported projects have educated refugee children in Lebanon, covered unmet medical needs in Syria and Lebanon, and rehabilitated a key underground pediatric hospital in Syria.Read more →

Quotes from our Supporting Partners

“American Securities is pleased with the outcome of the project and continues to support RPI and MAPS in 2019 as they implement similar programs at refugee settlements in Lebanon,” Managing Director & CEO, American Securities 2018 Giving Back Report
“I’ve just read the report about the medical cases and am so impressed by this super efficient and straightforward aid. This is exactly how I like to support people!” - Individual Supporter, 2019
"It was so wonderful having you speak. We were really impressed with your talk and we're so glad you are connected to our community,” Institutional Supporter, 2019
“It is amazing to see the impact of this short-term campaign and how many lives it saved. Unfortunately, the need continues to exist but definitely with organizations like yours providing such valuable support we are confident that those civilians won’t be forgotten.” Corporate Supporter, 2017
“…Amazing and inspiring… I feel so grateful for the opportunity to hear you speak and to support your organization.” Individual Supporter, 2018
“We are happy to continue to support MAPS/RPI’s excellent work.” Supporter, 2017
“You both spoke with passion, vivid descriptions, and commitment to creating a compassionate and caring world. May everyone there tonight feel inspired to act in small and big ways over time to support refugees. Thank you for the beautiful work you both do in the world!” Individual supporter, 2018

Our Refugee-Led Implementing Partners

Launched in 2012, Basmeh and Zeitooneh implements humanitarian and livelihoods assistance for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Turkey and Syria, with a focus on women and children. This NGO is registered in Lebanon and Turkey.

Basmeh and Zeitooneh

Based in Turkey, Olive Branch has benefited thousands of internally displaced persons in Syria since 2012 through its projects in education, humanitarian aid, development, and agriculture. This NGO is in Turkey and Lebanon.

Olive Branch

The Sustainable International Medical Relief Organization was established by a group of Syrian doctors in 2014. Registered in Turkey, SIMRO implements strategic medical relief projects in Syria.

Multi Aid Programs was set-up by a Syrian neurosurgeon in 2013. Registered in Lebanon by 2015, MAPS has provided over 400,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon with non-formal education, health care, continuing education, community service, and relief items.

The Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) seeks to be an influential reference for humanitarian work in Lebanon and the leading umbrella for grassroots initiatives with sustainable capabilities working professionally to develop the society under international standards.

Kids Paradise Organization implements projects in Turkey and Syria focused on food security and livelihoods, urgent response, shelter, non-food items, water and sanitation. Founded by a group of Syrian volunteers in 2012, Kids Paradise was registered as an NGO in Turkey in 2016.