Syrian Food * Syrian Dance Lesson * Music * Fun
Does it break your heart to see so many people in so many countries suffering from poverty and hungry? Thanks to St Philip’s connection with Mar Elias Maronite church in Rablah, Syria, we can make a difference in that community.
“After more than a decade of conflict, Syria remains one of the world’s largest displacement crises and continues to face immense humanitarian challenges including wildfires, drought, and the growing insecurity in the south. Over half of the population of Syria is food insecure, with approximately 3 million people projected to be severely food insecure.” (World Food Bank Aug 27, 2025).
Mar Elias parish uses the funds to support the entire community with food, housing and medical care. Seven members of the St Philip parish come from Rablah, so we have a direct connection.
BOOKING: to reserve seats, scan the QR code below or CLICK HERE to fill in a Doodle poll. Please book one name per seat, but you can use the same email address for multiple seats. You can also sign up in person on the sheet in the narthex at St Philip.
DONATIONS: Etransfers to lsdanthony@shaw.ca (no password needed); cash on the door; cheques made out to J. Prowse (memo line "Syria Fundraiser")
No tax receipts: 100% of all donations raised will go to Syria, but please note that as this is not a registered Canadian charity, tax receipts cannot be issued.
Questions? admin@stphilipvictoria.ca, 250-592-6823
Click links for more information about Syria: from World Hunger USA and from the World Food Programme
As always, thank you for your support,
St Philip Missions Committee
*Many thanks to St George’s for the use of their church hall and to St Philip for food costs.
Photo by Alexandra Tran on Unsplash, QR code via me-qr.com