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Warming homes & hearts with winter supplies in Lebanon

Hanna is one member of the relief team serving families in the Beqaa Valley, distributing the essential Winterisation supplies that your generous support funds. We follow Hanna through a typical day as he meets three different families, offering support to meet physical, emotional and spiritual need.

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The Olive Tree Project: Peaceful Resistance, Powerful Solidarity

The Olive Tree Project is a powerful and practical way for UK Christians to stand in solidarity with Palestinians who are facing ever-increasing restrictions, land seizures and oppression due to the Israeli occupation. We spoke to Muhanad Al-Qaisy, director of the project…

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Helping Lebanon’s undocumented families be seen, recognised and protected 

Many families in the informal settlement of Hay El Gharbeh in southern Beirut lack legal documents such as birth certificates or identity documents. This is more than the inconvenience of missing paperwork, it means blocked access to healthcare, education, and dignity. Our partner, Tahaddi is walking beside families on their journey to be seen, recognised and protected.

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Refugee Week: Serving Sudanese refugees in Egypt

The war in Sudan has resulted in the displacement of nearly 13 million people. Staff at our partner, Refuge Egypt, are working tirelessly to meet the urgent and growing needs of Sudanese refugees arriving in Cairo…

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My journey to Erbil

From meeting an archbishop and visiting remote Christian villages, to seeing a state-of-the-art hospital and an innovative grass-roots project to tackle climate change – for Lana, her recent visit to our partners in Iraq was an immersive and inspiring experience.

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The Women Overcoming Gender-Based Violence in Syria

Meet Ayla and Samya. Ayla runs her own beauty salon, while Samya has started a hairdressing business from her home in Homs. Both businesses are still in their infancy but the fact they exist at all is a testament to the women’s bravery, resilience and hard work. Both Ayla and Samya are survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV)…

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