After a record-breaking £7.7bn was raised for Syria at a conference held in London, a woman from Earlsfield has spoken about her visit to the region.

Beatrice Arscott spent two weeks in Jordan before the Supporting Syria conference, held by Putney MP Justine Greening, visiting refugees families and seeing businesses set up by women as a result of UK aid.

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Miss Arscott, 23, said: "I worked closely with the education team on our policy ahead of the conference.

"This involved attending high-level meetings with donors, organisations and government representatives from across the region to ensure we all worked effectively together.

"Around half of all refugees in the region are children and DFID (Department for International Development) has been doing some great work in making sure none of them get left behind in terms of education, so I was really happy to be involved in that."

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On February 4, countries, donors and businesses met in London to discuss the refugee crisis in Syria, and £4bn was raised to support aid efforts this year, with another £3.6bn for 2017-2020.

It was the largest ever amount committed in a single day in response to a humanitarian crisis.

Miss Arscott said: "The conference really lived up to the billing in addressing the longer term needs of people affected by the crisis.

"Following this huge response we can begin to deliver on the commitments we have made.

"This is about creating opportunities and providing education for people in the region so they can create the lives and the futures they want.

"Most Syrians I spoke to whilst I was in Jordan just wanted to go back to Syria once the conflict is over, so helping them to stay nearby is well within their interests."

International Development Secretary Ms Greening said: "The skills and expertise of DFID staff like Bea has been vital in helping the UK deliver its largest ever humanitarian response.

"We have now pledged over £2.3bn to the Syria crisis, bringing lifesaving support to millions of people in Syria and the region, as well as ensuring a whole generation of children caught up in this terrible conflict don’t miss out on their education.

"[The conference] was an historic moment for the international community as it was largest ever amount committed in response to a humanitarian crisis in a single day.

"The pledges will make a real and lasting difference to the lives of millions of people affected by the Syria crisis by creating opportunities for jobs and education in the region.

"The entire country can be proud of DFID personnel who, along with NGO and charity workers, work on the ground to support people affected by the crisis – I know I am."