After the Syrian refugee crisis began in 2011 when pro-democracy protests erupted, and began an escalation of conflict and armed violence that descended into civil war, Tzu Chi knew they had to help. In 2015, volunteers began organizing large-scale distributions in Turkey, where many refugees had ended up after fleeing from the destruction taking place in their homeland.
After the Syrian refugee crisis began in 2011 when pro-democracy protests erupted, and began an escalation of conflict and armed violence that descended into civil war, Tzu Chi knew they had to help. In 2015, volunteers began organizing large-scale distributions in Turkey, where many refugees had ended up after fleeing from the destruction taking place in their homeland.