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Syrian refugee children who attend Child-Friendly Spaces have a chance to heal and reclaim their childhood.

Childhood lost and found: Syrian refugee children reclaim their childhood

JULY 15, 2016, LEBANON — Syrian refugee children in Lebanon are haunted by their losses. But attending Child-Friendly Spaces and early childhood education centers give them a chance to heal and reclaim their childhood.

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World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns reflects on how God calls us to look at “somebody else’s children” in the way he sees them and love them as he does.

Voices

God calls us to picture every child as our own

World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns reflects on how God calls us to look at “somebody else’s children” in the way he sees them and love them as he does.

Refugee Crisis
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Mohammed is a loving dad who teaches at a World Vision Child Friendly Space for refugee children. ©2016 Jon Warren | World Vision

From the Field

Love, loss, and the joy of fatherhood in a Syrian refugee camp

This Syrian father loves his kids so much. He’s sad to be raising his children in a refugee camp and wishes he could bring them home to a peaceful Syria.

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The Syrian refugee crisis is now the largest refugee and displacement crisis of our time. Because of the Syrian civil war, 5.5 million people have fled Syria as refugees, putting a strain on the region’s ability to cope. And another 6.1 million people are displaced within Syria.

From the Field

Google map perspective: A refugee’s journey walking from Syria to Serbia

Thousands of families are fleeing war and violence in Syria in hope of finding peace. Check out this interactive Google map of the refugee journey.

Refugee Crisis
SyriaJerusalem, West Bank, GazaJordanLebanon

Voices

A refugee mom’s to-do list

If you’re a mom, you have a lot on your to-do list. Imagine trying to take care of your family as a refugee mom forced to flee your home.

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Syrian refugee children: A story in 23 photos

If you could see through the eyes of a Syrian refugee child, what would life look like? See what life is like in a tent settlement in Lebanon.

Refugee Crisis
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Help Syrian refugees like Rahaff, 5, who escaped from Syria five months ago.

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Syrian refugee children write a letter to the world

Children living in Lebanon as refugees from the war in Syria want people to hear them speak about their dreams and struggles. Hear from Syria’s children.

Refugee Crisis
SyriaJerusalem, West Bank, GazaLebanon

World Vision's photographers captured thousands of moments in 2015. Here are their best photos — and the stories behind them.

From the Field

Life frames: Our favorite photos of 2015

World Vision’s photographers captured thousands of moments in 2015. Here are their favorite photos — and the stories behind them.

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Rich Stearns sitting with Syrian refugees

Voices

Love refugees with the compassion Christ has shown you

In an article published in Christianity Today, World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns reflects on the plight of refugees in light of the recent attacks in Paris.