“How wonderful it is to be here alone with my husband and our little child,” says Samar, looking lovingly at her husband Majd and their toddler.
Samar has never experienced such privacy since marrying 28-year-old Majd. From the start of their marriage, they lived with his extended family of 15. As violence escalated, the entire family was forced to flee Sinjar in eastern Maarrat al-Numan three years ago, leaving behind their homes, farmland, and everything they had built over the years. Worse still, Majd suffered a severe injury during their displacement, losing both his hearing and his sight.

Displacement and Hardship in Afrin Camps
After roaming through several cities and towns, the family finally settled in a camp near the city of Afrin. They live in three adjacent tents. Majd and Samar’s tent was so tattered that being inside felt no different than being outside, as Samar describes:
“There was no difference between standing outside the tent and being inside it.”
This situation denied Majd and Samar the simplest right of a married couple—privacy—especially with a young child who needs a calm, stable environment.
A Glimmer of Hope: A New Tent from SRD
Recently, the Syrian Relief and Development (SRD) organization launched a project to replace tents damaged by wind and harsh weather in the Afrin camps in Aleppo countryside, as well as the Dana and Qorqeeniya camps in Idlib countryside. This initiative focuses on newly displaced families in particular. Through this project, Majd and his small family received a new tent to replace their old, worn-out one.

Serenity and Stability Under One Roof
Today, Majd and Samar feel a great sense of relief and comfort in their new tent, which has provided them with the stability and privacy they had long been denied. Samar smiles as she reflects on their new life:
“It’s a simple dream, but it’s warm and means so much to me and my husband.”

Though the tent is modest in size, for Samar and Majd it symbolizes a new beginning—living together under one roof with their child, free from the crowded conditions and past hardships they once endured. As they look ahead, they hold onto hope for a brighter tomorrow.