Damascus, Dec. 30 (SANA)Ghiras Alkhaeer, a Syrian humanitarian organization, has completed the first phase of a project to rehabilitate war-damaged schools in cooperation with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), including the construction of 60 temporary classrooms in Idleb and Aleppo provinces, in northwest Syria.
The organization said the classrooms were fully equipped with desks, blackboards, tables, and chairs, providing a safe and suitable learning environment for students affected by years of conflict.
Project director Mohammad Jomaa said in a statement to SANA on Tuesday that “work is currently ongoing to restore the 34 targeted schools,” noting that the project aims to ease severe overcrowding in schools caused by widespread damage to educational infrastructure during the war.
He added that the initiative supports the education process, helps reduce pressure on students and teaching staff, and ensures the continuity of education in affected areas.
According to the Ministry of Education, more than 40 percent of schools in Syria have been damaged, with nearly 8,000 schools in need of rehabilitation. Authorities have restored 1,003 schools so far, while work continues on around 1,015 others as part of broader government efforts to rebuild educational infrastructure.
Founded in 2014, Ghiras Alkhaeer has carried out humanitarian activities in northern Syria, as well as in Turkey and Lebanon, focusing primarily on orphan support. In November, the organization launched a new program titled “A Smile of Hope” in partnership with KSrelief to assist orphans and their families across Syria
