Where We Work
Restoring dignity in urban displacement with refugee-led partners
Refugee Protection International co-designs, supports, and oversees humanitarian efforts implemented by its refugee-led/grassroots partner organizations overseas to support conflict-affected civilians in Ukraine, Syria, and neighboring host countries. RPI solely implements cross-border relief to Ukraine when relevant. Below is a list of project locations. We plan to expand our collaboration to address other crises in the world.
Locations of projects in Ukraine:
- Kyiv province (current)
- Zaporizhzhia province (current)
- Odesa province (current)
- Mykolaiv province (current)
- Chernivtsi province (current)
Locations of projects in Romania:
- Preparedness activities in Romania support projects in Ukraine; some direct aid has gone to Ukrainian refugees in northern Romania
Location of projects in Syria (implemented by our local partners in Turkey):
- Aleppo province (current)
- Idlib province (current)
- Eastern Ghouta (past)
- Daraa province (past)
Location of projects in Lebanon:
- Bekaa Valley – Central (current)
- Bekaa Valley – Aarsal (current)
- Shatila (past)
- Tripoli (past)
Locations of projects in southern Turkey:
- Antakya (current)
- Gaziantep (past)
- Sanliurfa (past)
Shaded in grey = Countries we have projects in.
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Launched in 2012, Basmeh and Zeitooneh delivers humanitarian assistance to Syrian refugees and conflict-affected civilians in Lebanon, Turkey and Syria, with a focus on women and children. This NGO is registered in Lebanon and Turkey.
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Olive Branch has delivered education, protection, women's empowerment and livelihoods support to hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons and local civilians in Syria since 2012. This humanitarian non-profit is in headquartered in Turkey with additional offices in Lebanon, Jordan, and Germany.
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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.
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Multi Aid Programs was set-up by a Syrian neurosurgeon. Registered in Lebanon by 2016, MAPS has provided over 500,000 Syrian refugees and locals in Lebanon with non-formal education, health care, continuing education, community service, and relief items.
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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.
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Kids Paradise Organization implements projects in Turkey and Syria focused on food security and livelihoods, urgent response, shelter, protection, 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.
