Aleppo: Pray later, do something now.

This may be the last time to save lives.

We all know about the Syria crisis, and most of you have probably already heard about the outrageous crimes against humanity that's going on in Aleppo as of 14 Dec 2016 over various social media platforms.

But the truth is, the Battle of Aleppo has been going on for over four years now. While its near the end and a ceasefire negotiation has been reached, it fell through, leaving the tens of thousands of civilians in there vulnerable to the bombs and mortar shells that have resume raining down upon them.

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HERE'S A LIST OF THE VARIOUS WAYS THAT YOU CAN HELP:

1. JOIN DEMONSTRATION

Join protests against the mass slaughter if there is one in your country. Urge your government to do something about the massacres. Petition for them to do more than just to "condemn" and to urge, to start air aid drops or send evacuation troops.

2. The Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS)

The Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) is a nonpolitical, nonprofit medical relief organization that is working on the front lines of crisis relief in Syria. What you can do is to donate or to volunteer to help save lives. They're looking for licensed physicians, surgeons, medical specialists, nurses, EMTs, Arabic speaking 5th year/senior medical students, and professional Arabic translators.

To donate: http://foundation.sams-usa.net/donate/

To volunteer: http://foundation.sams-usa.net/volunteer/

3. The White Helmets

The White Helmets is raising funds for injured volunteers to get treated and funds for the families of those killed. Hundreds of volunteers are putting their lives at risks and are actively rescuing those who are in imminent danger right on the front line. This Hero fund would enable the volunteers to continue saving more lives.

To donate: https://herofund.whitehelmets.org/donate/crowdfund?source=twwbty

4. Hand in Hand for Syria

Most organisations do not operate directly in the most vulnerable areas of Syria, but this organisation is different, and they are able to bring aid supplies directly behind the front lines and into the besieged areas. They accept items donations, and while most of the items on the list are certified medical equipment, they do accept things that all of us have the fortune to own spare at home, such as clothing, non-perishable foods, blankets, groundsheets & sleeping bags.

To volunteer: http://www.handinhandforsyria.org.uk/get involved/volunteer/#sthash.1AxAQstX.dpbs To donate: http://www.handinhandforsyria.org.uk/sending-containers-to-syria/#sthash.r4rBfwxv.h3JOsPnK.dpbs

5. Doctors Without Boarders

DWB have provided Syria with 6 hospitals and 4 health centers. Medical attention for the injured is utmost crucial and the direct key to the survival of many. This is one of the most important donation of all.

To donate: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/onetime.cfm

6. Ummah Welfare Trust

Unlike many of the donation organisations, UWT is stationed right in Idlib as well as Aleppo. 100% of all donations to the organisation would reach families in embattled towns, besieged suburbs and isolated camps.

To donate: https://donate.uwt.org/Account/Index.aspx

7. One Solid Ummah

Another organisation that is stationed right in Aleppo with the aim to allow the displaced and refugee women and children in Syria live, eat, and sleep better. They're also actively engaging in long term relief projects such as setting up orphan camps and appealing for sponsorship for each child.

To donate: http://onesolidummah.org/donate

8. Syria Relief

If you're from the UK, consider donating or volunteering with Syria relief to provide medical aid and winter supplies for refugees and civilians that have yet to be evacuated. While the organisation is based in the UK, they do work directly in Syria's war torn areas.

To volunteer: https://www.syriarelief.org.uk/volunteer-registration-form/ To donate: https://www.syriarelief.org.uk/donate/?general-donation-most-urgent

9. Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is providing food, increasing access to clean water and giving young refugees safe spaces and activities to learn and heal.

To donate: https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/give-transform-lives

10. Mercy USA

Mercy-USA Field Team has been working in Aleppo since 2013. They're providing emergency medical treatment to Syria and are now focusing on the civilians still trapped in Aleppo.

To donate: https://mercyusa.org/donate-now/

11. Union of Medical Care and Relief Organisation (UOSSM)

Since 2012, UOSSM International has been providing medical relief and health care services to thousands of people affected by the crisis in Syria, Turkey and Lebanon. One of their greatest accomplishments has been the establishment and operation of the largest hospital in northern Syria. They mobilize medical NGOs and societies to open their medical and surgical resources, and make it accessible for the treatment of the injured and victims of the Syrian war.

To volunteer: http://www.uossm.org/volunteer To donate: https://uossmtr.nationbuilder.com/donate

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The list can go on and on. Many other organisations are also providing aid and relief efforts to the civilians in this areas. (Save the Children, Red Cross Association, Islamic Relief etc etc) This may be the last time to save lives. Spread the word to those that has the ability to help.