Help Fundraise for Camera Equipment for Journalist

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ORGANIZATION: CIVIC WORKS

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Being a journalist in Syria is already extremely dangerous, as "A camera is more dangerous to have than a gun". On top of that, most fundraising sites respond to the sanctions against the Assad regime by blocking the entire country of Syria, which then also blocks aid to dissidents and journalists. We have spoken to the US Treasury Dept and validated that aid to journalists who are self-vetted against their list, is 100% legal. And it is very important. This includes photo documentation of the White Helmets, the rescue organization that saves civilians after bombings.

Documenting the war crimes and attacks on civilians is critical and very, very few individuals are taking the risk to do it. The least we can do is help them raise funds for new equipment. The first step in this process will be to gather credentials, recommendations and bona fides from people who know the journalist, who can attest to their work, to show it is genuine need as well as showing the previous work. We need one or two volunteers to build out the story and explanation of what is needed and why, to help raise the funds for this critical work.