The Syrian crisis began over 10 years ago. The ongoing conflict, hardship, and resulting displacement — many families have been displaced multiple times—mean that many children miss the opportunity to attend school.
That was the situation facing Maher (pseudonym used), a 14-year-old Iraqi boy whose family left his war-torn homeland for Syria in 2007. When the Syrian conflict broke out, Maher’s father returned to Iraq, leaving him, his two siblings, and their mother in a dire financial situation that left them unable to afford schooling.
Fortunately for Maher — and his siblings — IOCC’s tuition assistance program gave them the opportunity to enroll in school. Learn more about how IOCC works with Church and government partners to provide tuition assistance to hundreds of Iraqi refugee and Syrian students enrolled in schools across Syria.
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