We are the White Helmets (Syria Civil Defence), a humanitarian organisation dedicated to helping communities prepare for, respond to and rebuild after attacks in our beloved Syria.
Our work started in late 2012 as grassroots teams of volunteers across the country coming together in response to the aerial bombardment of neighbourhoods and the withdrawal of essential services like firefighting and healthcare.
We are now a team of 2900 male and female volunteers working in all the areas of the country we can access. Our volunteers come from all walks of life: bakers, tailors, pharmacists, firefighters, engineers. Together we are united in our mission to save lives.