2. ShelterBoxs response to the Syria crisis

3. The conflict March 2011 – Peaceful protests near Deraa, SW Syria, after some teenagers were arrested for graffiti Security forces opened fire injuring and killing Triggered nationwide protests demanding President Bashar al-Assads resignation Now interethnic civil war Millions forced from homes

4. ShelterBox response Complex & dynamic situation politically and security-wise Complicated for international community to respond Neutrality – respond to needs regardless of political affiliation Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq

5. Inside Syria: 6,500,000+ internally displaced Outside Syria: 2,500,000+ registered refugees (information as of March 2014) Syrian Crisis

6. IDP Camps

7. Truck 1 Winter Blankets Groundsheets Stoves Hats Gloves Scarfs Water carriers Jerry cans December 2012 - Solidarités International

8. March/April Operations speak to Relief International, who mentions Hand in Hand for Syria in passing Determined as an appropriate partner Send a truck of aid

9. Truck 2 Mosquito nets LifeStraws Water carriers Kitchen sets SchoolBoxes April 2013 - Hand in Hand for Syria

10. Through Hand in Hand for Syria ShelterBox is part of a handful of charities that is bringing shelter and other vital aid to displaced in northern Syria in contested and rebel controlled areas.

11. Truck 3 Increasing trust Standard humanitarian tents, water carriers April 2013 - Hand in Hand for Syria

12. Standard tents Common design solves equity issues Heavy Unbranded for lower profile Long-lasting Simple

13. Truck 4 216 standard boxes, Classrooms in a Box.

14. Overview of Need (information as of February 2014)

15. Iraq / Kurdistan

16. Iraq

21. Jordan 2013 Jordan - up to 20,000 people per week crossed border at night Unsafe and exposed to gunfire and violence ShelterBox set up tents along border as safe houses Refugees rest and refresh

22. Jordan

27. Lebanon (information as of February 2014)

28. This is one great way to promote what our big Rotary family is doing with its partners around the world. (Assisting Syrian refugees) Belal Al Ayoubi: Rotarian from Lebanon Syrian Crisis

29. Lebanon