US Journalist James Foley kidnapped in Syria 11.22.12

February 5, 2013     http://www.freejamesfoley.org/

Press Release: Seeking Information Regarding the Location of Missing Reporter James "Jim" Foley

Seeking Information Regarding the Location of Missing Reporter James "Jim" Foley. 
His Family is Using Social Media Advertising to Seek Information

BOSTON, Mass. - Feb. 5, 2013 - The people of Syria and the surrounding region are asked to come forward and provide information regarding the location of journalist James "Jim" Foley.Today's announcement is part of a comprehensive publicity campaign using traditional media as well as Facebook and Twitter to generate information about Jim's location from the Syrian people and others in the region.

Through social media advertising the Foley family is publicizing their search for Jim and for information about his location. Jim was last seen near Taftanaz, Syria on November 22, 2012 in the Idib region of Syria near Turkey.

The advertising on social media is intended to reach people in the Syrian region who may have information about Jim's location. "Social media has transformed how people communicate and share information," said John Foley, the father of Jim. "Our family believes that someone in Syria knows what happened to Jim, where he is located and we hope that person contacts us."

For more information visit Www.freejamesfoley.org .

Foley Family

Short video - Psycho-Social program provided to Syrian Refugee children in Amman

Psychosocial program provided to Syrian refugee children in Amman, Jordan thanks to the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS).

Short video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MWr9H-wS9TM

Irbid, Jordan Syrian refugees

Irbid, Jordan. We were in a back room of a tiny three room clinic jam-packed with Syrian refugees. Dr. Albiek was gently and lovingly assessing infants and children. A woman, covered in a black burqa came in with two children. She was talking with the doctor and haltingly said that her husband had been killed and she was alone with 12 children. The burqa didn’t hide her distress. I hugged and held her. She sobbed. Then collected her children, was handed some money discreetly in her hand and she left blending into the solid mass of people.

Zakra, Jordan - New Syrian Refugee Camp

Zakra Syrian Refugee Camp should be move-in ready around 2.8.13  It will hold 5 500 people housed in trailers, also known as Caravans. 

It will have 4 schools, a  kitchen for every 50 caravans and the same for the bathroom facilities and has solar power.

Thanks to Rita Zawaideh of Salaam Cultural Museum for the photos and information.

www.SalaamCulturalMuseum.org

Jamal Iqtish 1.31.13 discussing SAMS January Mission & needs

A team of physicians, nurses and humanitarians went to Jordan the week of January 25, 2013 through February 2, 2013 to volunteer with Syrian refugees in Irbid, Zaatari, Amman and the border in collaboration with the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS). 

Quick recap by Jamal Iqtish, SAMS Advisory in Jordan:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LUlCOvlJgU&feature=youtu.be

Syrian American Medical Society

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Baba Amr Field Hospital in Jobar overwhelmed

Look at the children -  trapped and suffering with little to no aid after days and days of bombardment. Baba Amr field hospital in Jobar, Homs    Where are you, world? Why does the international community allow this to continue??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mptiKPoZMYw

SAMS Supplies Fuel to Field Hospitals in Aleppo 1.25.13

During the last two weeks several Aleppo hospitals were shut down completely because of lack of diesel fuel, and many other hospitals are critically low on fuel. The Medical Councils of Aleppo and other affected cities in Syria are crying out for immediate help to provide diesel to the hospitals in Syria.

Aleppo Free Syrian Army Hospital

Recently, after the bombing of a bakery, 70 causalities were rushed to a hospital in Al-Sikari district in Aleppo where Dr. Abdul Azziz, member of the Aleppo Medical Council, reported that 10 people died in Al-Zarzour hospital due to lack of fuel. Dr. Mohammad Abdulrahim, who just returned from Aleppo, also witnessed 8 fatalities including 3 newborns who died shortly after delivery due to hypothermia because of the lack of fuel. In addition Dr. Abdulrahim reported witnessing two patients while in the operating room and one critically ill patient in the ICU died because the hospital ran out of fuel.

Injured child, Aleppo Field Hospital

The Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) was able to send an emergency supply of diesel which reached Aleppo this week and allowed six hospitals to reopen at full capacity including the operating rooms and dialysis units. SAMS  contacted USAID and other partner organizations in the US requesting funding for Aleppo hospitals and the Aleppo Medical Council so as to purchase Diesel fuel to keep hospitals and medical facilities open and to continue to save lives.

Injured boy, Sha'ar Hospital, Aleppo

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