“We survived with our lives only. The shelling intensified in our village, and we didn’t know what to do. We only thought about our children. After hardships, we reached Arsal, where there were families who had arrived before us. We saw the conditions of those who arrived before us, but we were helpless. At least we survived with our lives and our children,” that’s how Mrs. Sanaa began talking to us about her family’s escape from their town after it came under heavy attack. “We didn’t even have food, but we received assistance from some organizations that used to visit the camp. The real tragedy was when winter came. We experienced the harshest days of our lives. What hurts us the most is seeing our children going through this suffering. The assistance we received from organizations that care for refugees in the camp eased our burden a little. The International Organization for Human Rights and Refugee Affairs provided us with food aid, so we no longer worried about food, but we still had other concerns,” Mrs. Sanaa continued, pointing to her children Yazan and Rami. “Yazan was six years old, and Rami was three. They often suffered from the cold waves and spent days in bed due to the extreme cold and the lack of sufficient clothing we had.” Winter in Arsal is very harsh, with temperatures dropping below freezing on most days and heavy snowfall in the camp. “While we were in our most difficult circumstances, we received winter assistance from the organization, including clothes, mattresses, and blankets. After that, we were able to feel warm. We had only one cover for the two children, and thank God, these conditions have changed now.”