Most 28 year-olds do not give up their careers to commit all their time to volunteering.
Abeer Shaker has a degree in media studies from Damascus University, but instead she’s been volunteering with the
Syrian Arab Red Crescent since the very beginning of the Syrian crisis and has decided to continue her work in the humanitarian field.
“I volunteer with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent because I believe in helping people. Every day, I anxiously wait for the next day in order to continue my work,” she says.
After many training courses and workshops with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, Abeer is now the Mobile Health Team Coordinator of the Rural Damascus branch. Each day, Syrian Arab Red Crescent volunteers like Abeer put their lives in danger to assist those in need of medical care. Yet, despite all the dangers, Abeer describes her work with the mobile health team as “wonderful and satisfying.”
Becoming a volunteer with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent during this crisis has separated Abeer from all her family, friends and hobbies. Despite all of this, she remains happy and volunteering with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent has become her passion. She describes her role as a volunteer as someone who upholds life, humanity, hope, love, dedication and honesty.
Abeer hopes that her country will soon return to a stable and secure place and that all the displaced families will be able return home.