According to the UNHCR, 1 in 78 people have been forced to flee their homes due to war, conflict, famine, and more. Through stunning photos and videos, “Uprooted: Compassion After Displacement,” illuminates the positive impact that Global Tzu Chi has had on those seeking comfort and refuge in a new home. Also featuring hand-drawn artwork by child refugees from Syria now living in Türkiye, each piece tells a story that will inspire the compassion within. Plan your visit to the exhibition today.
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Tzu Chi Center for
Compassionate Relief
229 E 60th St.,
New York, NY 10022
Monday to Sunday
11 am – 4 pm
Last Entry: 3:30 pm
Illustrations by Child Refugees from Syria Living in Türkiye
Türkiye is home to roughly 3.6 million people displaced by civil war in Syria. Many of them are children.
At Uprooted, hand-drawn illustrations from students at Tzu Chi’s El Menahil International School in Istanbul take the spotlight in a special section devoted to sharing the tender, impressionable, and often overlooked perspective of child refugees. What’s more, videos featuring each student artists’ statement accompany the pieces on display.
Relief for Those Displaced From Syria
After civil war erupted in Syria in 2011, it forced more than 6.8 million to flee the country and left another 6.9 million internally displaced. In response, Tzu Chi volunteers across the region devised special programs to accommodate their specific needs, including in Jordan, Serbia, and Türkiye (which hosts the largest population of Syrian refugees).
In Türkiye
Explore Tzu Chi’s extensive work in Istanbul, where volunteers spearheaded efforts to establish El Menahil International School specifically for child refugees from Syria. At Uprooted, you will see how El Menahil lives up to its name, which in Arabic, means oasis.
In Jordan & Serbia
Discover how Tzu Chi volunteers provided support to those arriving in Jordan at the onset of the war, and how our programming evolved into regular free health clinics. Then, see how those stuck in transit in Serbia received cold-weather relief and more.
Relief for Those Displaced From Ukraine
After escalating conflict turned into war in Ukraine, it is estimated that nearly 8 million people fled from Ukraine and left another 5.9 million internally displaced. See how Tzu Chi volunteers around the world mobilized to host distributions in nearby countries including Poland, Moldova, and Romania, while also teaming up with global and local NGOs to do even more.
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