Syrian Refugee Crisis Dr. Curt Rhodes first explained his organization, QuestScope, with a motto of “putting the last first”. Syria has a population of about twenty-two million people, eleven million of which are without jobs and homes, four million are refugees in neighboring countries and eight million whom are displaced. Syrians are highly educated, wanting to do something to use their education to help their people, for example finding food, water, and shelter. These people provide hope to others. They are not a liability but a resource and most Western countries don't understand that. There are but two refugee camps in Turkey and Jordan each with a maximum capacity of 200,000 people. Four million people have to squeeze into two camps