What is life like for a Syrian refugee child?

In this reflective piece, Matt Stephens, World Vision’s Senior Technical Advisor for Child Protection, shares his experience visiting Azraq, one of Jordan’s largest camps for Syrian refugees. Amid harsh desert conditions and during the fasting month of Ramadan, he witnesses the resilience of families displaced by war — many of whom have lost not only their homes but their hope of returning. The blog highlights World Vision’s early childhood education program supporting young refugee children, many born in the camp and growing up with no memory of Syria. Through personal stories and poignant observations, Stephens calls on the global community to remember Syria’s displaced children and reaffirm its commitment to those forced to flee.