{"id":543279,"date":"2025-10-09T11:04:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T08:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=543279"},"modified":"2025-10-09T11:05:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T08:05:06","slug":"romanian-patriarchate-iocc-expand-aid-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/romanian-patriarchate-iocc-expand-aid-syria\/","title":{"rendered":"Romanian Patriarchate and IOCC expand aid for displaced Syrians and victims of church bombing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Following the decision of the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) to expand its support for Syrian victims affected by the <a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/patriarch-of-romania-message-of-solidarity-and-compassion-after-the-earthquake-in-turkey-and-syria-to-the-patriarch-of-antioch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 earthquake<\/a>, representatives of the organisation conducted a field visit last week, joined by Patriarchal Counsellor Fr. Ciprian Ioni\u021b\u0103, Coordinator of the Social-Philanthropic Department of the Romanian Patriarchate.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The IOCC team overseeing local humanitarian activities included George Antoun, Director of Programs; Slavenko Djokic, Middle East Program Manager; and Dolly Darrous, IOCC representative for Syria.<\/p>\n<p>Their host was Archimandrite Meletius Shattahi, Coordinator of the Department of Ecumenical Relations and Development of the Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East.<\/p>\n<h2>Financial aid, rent support, and school kits<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_542362\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-542362\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vizita-in-siria-sprijin-sinistrati-2025-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-542362 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vizita-in-siria-sprijin-sinistrati-2025-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vizita-in-siria-sprijin-sinistrati-2025-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vizita-in-siria-sprijin-sinistrati-2025-3-890x594.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vizita-in-siria-sprijin-sinistrati-2025-3-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vizita-in-siria-sprijin-sinistrati-2025-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vizita-in-siria-sprijin-sinistrati-2025-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vizita-in-siria-sprijin-sinistrati-2025-3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-542362\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Antioch Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last week, on Wednesday, during the first day of their visit, representatives of the IOCC and the Romanian Patriarchate visited the rural community of Dweila, near Damascus.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this summer, <a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/patriarch-of-romania-about-damascus-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a suicide bombing<\/a> carried out by a member of the jihadist group Islamic State killed 25 people and wounded 63 others who were praying at the Church of Saint Elijah the Prophet in the village. IOCC <a href=\"https:\/\/iocc.org\/where-we-work\/syria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">is currently assisting<\/a> around 400 people (90 families) affected by the attack, providing financial aid and psychosocial support.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, in Aleppo, Fr. Ciprian Ioni\u021b\u0103 attended the interviews and registration procedures for beneficiaries of the Romanian Patriarchate\u2019s financial assistance program covering rent for displaced Syrians \u2014 a total of 750 people (150 families).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_542364\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-542364\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vizita-in-siria-sprijin-sinistrati-2025-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-542364 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vizita-in-siria-sprijin-sinistrati-2025-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vizita-in-siria-sprijin-sinistrati-2025-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vizita-in-siria-sprijin-sinistrati-2025-2-890x594.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vizita-in-siria-sprijin-sinistrati-2025-2-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vizita-in-siria-sprijin-sinistrati-2025-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vizita-in-siria-sprijin-sinistrati-2025-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vizita-in-siria-sprijin-sinistrati-2025-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-542364\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Antioch Patriarchate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In Aleppo, Hama, and Latakia, the Romanian Patriarchate also distributed hygiene kits to approximately 1,750 people (350 families) and school supply kits to 150 children at risk of dropping out of school.<\/p>\n<h2>Difficult Context for Syrians<\/h2>\n<p>On Friday, the delegation visited the Department of Ecumenical Relations and the Development Office of the Patriarchate of Antioch in Aleppo, as well as a centre where the Patriarchate provides healthcare and psychological support services.<\/p>\n<p>The Romanian Patriarchate had previously organised <a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/romanian-patriarchate-urges-support-for-turkey-syria-earthquake-victims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a special humanitarian appeal<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/romanian-patriarchate-sent-humanitarian-aid-for-those-affected-by-the-earthquake-in-syria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">delivered aid<\/a>, consisting of food and medical equipment, immediately after the 2023 earthquake.<\/p>\n<p>Travel to Syria was not possible during the initial phase of the IOCC project due to the political situation and security challenges in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: Antioch Patriarchate<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BasilicaNews\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-495171\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-889x148.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"889\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-889x148.gif 889w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-1024x171.gif 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-1536x256.gif 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-2048x341.gif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following the decision of the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) to expand its support for Syrian victims affected by the 2023 earthquake, representatives of the organisation conducted a field visit last week, joined by Patriarchal Counsellor Fr. 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