Syrian children have borne the brunt of dictator Bashar Assad’s brutality more than any other segment of the population since the genocidal crackdown began 16 months ago. Close to 2,000 children have already perished. The Free Syrian Army (FSA) is steadily gaining ground against government troops but the cost continues to be high. France, more than any other Western powers, is helping FSA with funds and supplies. Although Zero Hour is approaching for Bashar Assad, Syrians, particularly Syrian children, are in dire need of help from conscientious people around the world.
The Walk for Children of Syria organization is sponsoring walks in major cities of the United States to raise funds for the most vulnerable victims of Bashar Assad. A walk will take place at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on Saturday, September 8, 2012, from 11 am – 2 pm. Walks will simultaneously occur in other cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, Sacramento, San Diego, Tempe, Washington, DC and Wichita.
All proceeds will go to UNICEF for immediate distribution within Syria.
The life-and-death question is: "When will the carnage in Syria end?" While Syrians flee in thousands to neighboring countries like Turkey and Jordan, orphans have become the most heart-breaking symbol of the genocide wrought by Assad. The least we can do is to join the walk for children of Syria if it is taking place in or near our respective cities.
