LaunchGood
Organized by UOSSM USA

Mental Health for Syrian Refugees

$4,175

raised of $5,000 USD goal

30 supporters, Project Closed
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Impact: Gaziantep, Turkey

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This campaign will collect all funds raised by March 15, 2016 at 7:30 PM EDT

Support Mental Health and Trauma Relief for Syrian Refugee Families


Help UOSSM USA raise $5,000 for family counseling at the new Mental Health-Psychosocial Support Center in Reyhanli! 


Mental health is often one of the most disregarded refugee health issues. At UOSSM, we value mental health care and have a number of clinics within Syria, Lebanon and Turkey that focus on refugee mental health, specifically post-traumatic stress syndrome. 

Many Syrian refugees suffer from untreated post-traumatic stress syndrome which greatly affects their well-being and their ability to function in day-to-day life. UOSSM USA hopes to raise $5,000 to bolster the family psycho-social support programs in Reyhanli, where a new MH-PSS center was recently opened.

Support The Smiles of Syrian Children


The Gaziantep MH-PSS is meant to service the area surrounding Reyhanli. With the funds raised, we hope to see the Reyhanli MH-PSS enroll new Syrian refugee families from the surrounding area in the psycho-social support program for 6 weeks.

By supporting our campaign, you will be helping Syrian families be able to live their life free of trauma. You'll be ensuring that they are able to smile and laugh with one another again.

Help Families Through Times Of Struggle



How You Can Support

By donating and following along with our programs.

To learn more about UOSSM's MH-PSS programs, please visit our Facebook page: UOSSM - MHPSS


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Updates 14

UOSSM USA5 years ago

Only a few hours left!

Salam, we hope this message finds you in the best of health. As many of you know the situation in Idlib has gotten worse. Since April 28, at least 892 civilians were killed and over 1912 were wounded, almost half of the victims are children. At least 50 medical facilities were targeted and attacked, leaving hundreds of thousands with no access to medical care. 

Today is the last day to support  this campaign. Please give so we can continue to provide medical care to those who need it most!

The image below shows newborn babies being evacuated after an attack on the Iman Maternity hospital they were just born in, they were still in incubators. 


UOSSM has been working tirelessly to meet the needs of the newly displaced by operating more mobile clinics in areas of displacement and providing medical services to those who need it most. It is estimated that at least 750,000 were recently displaced, many with nowhere to go living under olive trees.  

 

But we can't do it alone, let's make a difference together! These families need your support, they need life-saving medical care, mental health care, protection and nutrition services. 


Show them you care, please donate TODAY. May you be rewarded greatly on this day and every day.


Link to campaign: https://www.launchgood.com/project/emergency_appeal_for_idlib#!/


With peace and warmest regards,


The team at UOSSM USA

Together, we are saving lives & building hope


*Donating to UOSSM USA is zakat eligible and tax deductible.

UOSSM USA5 years ago

Act4Idlib this Ramadan! The people of Syria need you

Salam- Ramadan Kareem. Peace and blessings to you in this blessed month.

As you read this message the people in Idlib are suffering immensely. They are under attack...At least 160 have been killed and at least 600 were wounded. A large number of those casualties are women and children. As of today, 19 medical facilities were targeted and put out of service. According to our sources on the ground, the bombardment has forced over 350,000 to flee the violence. They have nowhere to turn so at least 20% of those displaced are living under the olive trees. They are deprived of food, water, basic sanitation and medical care. See video here.
In response, UOSSM will be operating 5 more mobile clinics and will continue to reach those displaced people, providing medical and mental health care, protection and nutrition services. Please support our campaign and act 4 Idlib so YOU can help provide medical care to those who desperately need it. They  need your support. Please give and share this campaign with your family and friends. May the rewards of your generosity and support be multiplied and may you find the blessings in your families and loved ones. 

www.launchgood.com/act4idlib


With peace and warmest regards,

The team at UOSSM USA

Together, we are saving lives & building hope


*Donating to UOSSM USA is zakat eligible and tax deductible.



UOSSM USA5 years ago

Please donate and join the global movement for good this #GivingTuesday!

Peace and Blessings to you and your family! We hope this email finds you in the best of health! Today is #GivingTuesday a global movement for doing good! Please support our campaign #ForgottenFamilies as millions are still in desperate need of medical care.

The #ForgottenFamilies of Idlib are struggling to survive; cold from the horrible living conditions in their tents, hungry, and are easily getting sick. UOSSM is on the ground every day, providing medical and mental health care, protection and nutrition services and emergency relief. Show the internally displaced families of Idlib that you care, please support our campaign

As an added bonus funds for this campaign are being matched $1 for $1! And on #GivingTuesday Launchgood is giving out prizes for the strongest campaigns. Please support our work and the #ForgottenFamilies of Idlib. Together, we are saving lives and building hope <3. 


With Warmest Regards,


UOSSM USA


https://www.launchgood.com/project/the_forgotten_families_of_syria#!/



UOSSM USA6 years ago

Maximize your good deeds on the Day of Arafat!

Salam!

Peace and blessings to you and your family. We pray this message finds you in the best of health. 

On this blessed day of Arafat won't you consider supporting our campaign? Giving on this day will maximize your good deeds, and what better gift to give than the gift of health!

Haneen and Farah were 2 sisters that were wounded by airstrikes in October 2016, their mother thought they would never walk again.

UOSSM doctors helped these 2 girls and saved their lives. Please help UOSSM continue to do life saving work to help children and families throughout Syria. 

The same attack killed their father and wounded all three sisters. It is a miracle that all three survived... Click here to watch the video.

As the situation in Syria continues to deteriorate the need for medical care grows.There are thousands of untold stories just like Farah and Haneen; 1000's of children lost limbs and can no longer play and be carefree... 1000's of fathers can no longer earn a living and provide for their families...1000's of mothers that can no longer care for their children. UOSSM is on the ground helping amputees get the care they need; saving the lives of those with life-threatening injuries. UOSSM is on the ground providing medical care to all Syrians. 

Please support our campaign on this blessed day. May your generosity and support be rewarded over and over and over.

https://www.launchgood.com/project/restore_hope_restore_dignity#!/


With warmest regards,

UOSSM USA 



UOSSM USA6 years ago

Only 4 days left to double your gift!

Salam!

Peace and blessings to you and your family. We hope you are in the best of health. 

There are only 4 days left to get your donation matched for this campaign! The need is so great in Syria as there has been a recent escalation in violence once again, now in southern Syria. Syrian families need your support. Please remember to donate to our campaign: Launchgood.com/ZEROhungerinSyria these are the last days to double your impact as every donation will be matched $1 for $1 we were able to get this extended through the end of this campaign. We are so close to reaching our goal. Please help us achieve this, the need is so great.


The health situation in Syria continues to deteriorate, with a sharp rise in malnutrition cases. In response UOSSM began providing nutrition services in ALL UOSSM facilities. In 2017 UOSSM provided nutrition services to over 113,000 children under the age of 5! As bombardment continues- the need will continue to grow. So many are still in desperate need for this and other types of medical aid and relief. UOSSM has been on the ground since 2012 providing free,medical care to those who need it most. Please support our work. The gift of health is priceless as it is the most precious gift.  May you be rewarded for you generosity. 

Launchgood.com/ZEROhungerinSyria


With warmest regards,

UOSSM USA 



UOSSM USA6 years ago

Reminder: LAST CHANCE to DONATE and DOUBLE your impact this Ramadan!

Salam!

Peace and blessings to you and your family on the final days of Ramadan. We hope everyone had a peaceful month. 

While giving is always a wonderful thing to do, we all like to give in Ramadan to get ten times the rewards. Please remember to donate to our campaign: Launchgood.com/ZEROhungerinSyria these are the last days to double your impact as every donation will be matched $1 for $1 through the end of Ramadan! We are so close to reaching our goal. Please help us achieve this, the need is so great.

The health situation in Syria continues to deteriorate, with a sharp rise in malnutrition cases. In response UOSSM began providing nutrition services in ALL UOSSM facilities. In 2017 UOSSM provided nutrition services to over 113,000 children under the age of 5! Recently, our mobile clinic also began providing nutrition services. So many are still in desperate need for this and other types of medical aid and relief. UOSSM has been on the ground since 2012 providing free,medical care to those who need it most. Please support our work. What better gift to give this Ramadan than the gift of health. May you be rewarded for you generosity. 

Launchgood.com/ZEROhungerinSyria


With warmest regards,

UOSSM USA 



UOSSM USA6 years ago

Double Your Donation This Ramadan!


Salam!  We hope this message finds you in the best of health. Ramadan Mubarak to all those celebrating. May it be a month filled with blessings, love and peace for all. If you chose to support us this Ramadan your donation will be matched $1 for $1!


The health situation in Syria continues to deteriorate, with a sharp rise in malnutrition cases. In response UOSSM began providing nutrition services in ALL UOSSM facilities. In 2017 UOSSM provided nutrition services to over 113,000 children under the age of 5! Recently, our mobile clinic also began providing nutrtition services. 

The need is so great. So many are still in desperate need for this and other types of medical aid and relief. UOSSM has been on the ground since 2012 providing free,medical care to those who need it most. Please support our work. What better gift to give this Ramadan than the gift of health. May you be rewarded for you generosity. 

Launchgood.com/ZEROhungerinSyria


With warmest regards,

UOSSM USA 



UOSSM USA7 years ago

Help Support our Medical Mobile Unit in Southern Syria During the Ten Best Days!



Peace and blessings to you and your families on these blessed days.

UOSSM USA would like to thank you for your support, we truly wouldn’t be able to do what we do without you. Together, we have accomplished so much! Together we obtained support to launch UOSSM USA’s Medical Mobile Unit. This mobile clinic has the potential to provide medical care to an estimated 19,000 internally displaced people in southern Syria, in an area that had no previous access to medical care.

We are so excited for this new endeavor, but we need your continued support. There are so many costs associated with the mobile clinic such as purchases of supplies and medications.

What better way to spend the blessed Day of Arafat, known as one of the best days of the year, than to give charity and help provide medical relief to those in need? The Prophet (PBUH) said, “There is no deed that is better in the sight of Allah or more greatly rewarded than a good deed done in the ten days of Al-Adha.”

https://www.launchgood.com/project/support_mobile_clinic_desperately_needed_in_southern_syria#!/

Please support our mission for this medical mobile unit, by supporting this Launchgood campaign and sharing with your family and friends. You will help provide medical relief to thousands of internally displaced people. May Allah bless you and accept your giving and all your other good deeds.

With Warmest Regards,

UOSSM USA Team

Together, we are saving lives and building hope.




UOSSM USA7 years ago

New campaign from UOSSM USA

Dear Friend,

We hope this email finds you well.

UOSSM USA has launched a new fundraising campaign through Launchgood: Through the Eyes of a Syrian Child, can you imagine the sheer magnitude this war has had on the children in Syria? Of the 13.5 million Syrians in need of humanitarian relief 5.8 MILLION are children. More than half of the total population in Syria has been displaced, HALF of these people are children.

Syrian children need our support! They need access tohealthcare, to mental healthcare, to psychosocial support services. They needto get vaccinated and treated for war-related injuries. You can help! You canmake a difference! UOSSM has provided these services to thousands of childrenthroughout Syria and in neighboring countries. Please support our work so wecan continue to provide medical care and relief to those who need it most.

Please join the campaign by clicking here, and share with your family and friends and on social media. Together, we are saving lives and building hope.

Peace to all,

UOSSM USA Team


UOSSM USA7 years ago

Chemical Attack in Syria- Emergency Fundraising Campaign

Hello,

We at UOSSM USA have launched an emergency fundraiser in light of the terrible chemical weapons attack that happened just days ago, over 100 were killed, including 25 children,  and over 750 were injured, many of those injured are in critical condition.

As we have seen these types of attacks over and over again, we start to feel helpless, like there is absolutely nothing we can do. But we can do something, at the very least we can support organizations like UOSSM USA.  UOSSM is on the ground providing medical care and relief to those who need it most. Many area hospitals were put out of service and many areas are very low on medications and supplies. Please help us provide medical care and relief to the bereaved people of Syria and support this campaign. Please share with all of your friends and family on Facebook, Twitter and Email. We always appreciate your support. 

https://www.launchgood.com/project/syrians_under_attack#/

Sincerely,

UOSSM USA Team

UOSSM USA8 years ago

#AleppoIsBurning Emergency Fundraising Campaign

I hope this message finds our supporters in the best of health. 

I'm sure you have heard the latest news about the horrible turn of events in Aleppo. In the last week alone two medical facilities were targeted and completely destroyed by Syrian and Russian forces. Many of us have gotten to the point of despair and helplessness. In response to those feelings and the terrible events UOSSM USA is working with various groups in an emergency fundraising campaign for the rebuilding of the two hospitals in Aleppo. 

YOU CAN HELP! Please click on the link below to donate and support this worthy cause, together we can and will rebuild these facilities and once again enable thousands of Syrians in Aleppo of access to healthcare that is so desperately needed. Please share the link to the campaign on your Facebook and Twitter accounts and spread the word "Together We Are Saving Lives and Building Hope."

Thank you for everything you do.

https://www.launchgood.com/project/aleppo_is_burning_united_together_for_syria#/

All the Best,

UOSSM USA Team

UOSSM USA8 years ago

Update Regarding Campaign

Dear valued donor,

Thank you so much for your support of an important campaign, which ended yesterday. With your generous donation, it will be feasible to support an important project, very much needed for the Syrians in Turkey.

This follow up email to you, as a valued donor, is to update you on how your support will be used to ensure transparency along with your consent.

To maximize the benefit of your donation in expanding UOSSM psycho-social services to the Syrian refugees in Turkey, as well as, addressing new urgent needs for the Syrians, it was brought to our attention yesterday by the Project Manger and International team at UOSSM Mental Health and Pyscho-social Support (MS-PSS) Division, that the following project is now of utmost importance at this moment, and that they are in desperate need to fund this project ASAP, due to the increasing daily number of Syrian refugees to Turkey. 

This will help the Syrians to have access to basic services and be well informed of what's available. The Project Manager of UOSSM MH-PSS Division asked me to thank you for your generous donation and support of the Syrian refugees in Turkey; helping them to have equal and comprehensive access to different social services in Gaziantep, with expanding it to others cities, like Reyhanli and others.

Per our Project Manager; According to the registered numbers and estimations, there are around 3 million Syrian refugees living in Turkey. They are doing their best to adapt to new lives here but it is not easy. There are many NGOs, INGOs, UN bodies, and governmental structures that have been helping them; however, setting in a new country where many do not speak the language is a huge challenge. In order to help Syrians, adjust to life in Turkey and guide them in the system, UOSSM (Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations) has decided to take an initiative to create a phone application that includes all sorts of services available in the cities where Syrians live densely. Considering that Syrians actively use internet, especially for communication and get informed, it is thought to have a great impact on orienting Syrians in the system in which they feel disoriented and misinformed, and assist them to seek proper therapy and support. 

The project aims to meet the following objectives:

  • Providing information about the different services available for Syrian refugees,
  • Helping Syrians get oriented in Turkey,
  • Creating a comprehensive up-to-date database for Syrians on legal, health, education, livelihoods, food, and social places,
  • Improving Protection Environment,Helping existing organizations be known by larger communities,
  • Community Education,
  • Expanding the operation of Existing Community Centers.

This project will cost 4800 EURO, and will take approximately 12 weeks to be fully operational. Once it becomes operational, we will update you on this project, including the benefits associated with this initiative for the Syrian refugees in Turkey. 

This is our update based on current needs by the MH-PSS Division of UOSSM in Turkey. This will help the Syrian refugees to have access to better quality programs and be well-informed of our mental health and psycho-social services and other services in their area. 

Currently, only a small percentage of the refugees have access or are aware of the existence of such beneficial services. 

If you decided not to support this specific project, please let us know by Friday early pm. Otherwise, we will proceed to fund this project. 

Thank you again so much for your support,The UOSSM USA Team 

UOSSM USA8 years ago

Changes to the Campaign

Dear valued donors,

Thank you so much for your support of an important campaign. UOSSM USA has reached word from our international division that the Mental Health and Psychosocial Services Center in Reyhanli is in more need than the one in Gaziantep. As such, we have made the decision to redirect the funds towards the Reyhanli center.

Due to the nature of the program, the patients have also requested to remain anonymous; as such, our periodic updates will focus more on the actual program in the Reyhanli center than the patients and their journeys.

Making this decision was not an easy one. We hope you understand. If you are uncomfortable with this change and would like to opt out of supporting the center, please let us know.

Thank you so much,

The UOSSM USA Team

UOSSM USA8 years ago

Only $1,000 Left To Go!

With your generous support, we are only $1,000 short of our goal! Please share with your friends and family and encourage them to donate to support Syrian refugees' mental health, an oft-overlooked issue. 


Best,

The UOSSM USA Team

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