THE EMBRACE BLOG
Iraq’s Young Climate Leaders Cultivating a Greener Future
The Climate Leaders programme actively involves children - encouraging them to become champions for change in the environment and their own lives.
From a mustard seed of faith to a community dairy helping displaced families amid war in Lebanon
Video update: What began as a small pilot project in Rahbeh northern Lebanon, to support the economically deprived community there has grown into a flourish farm and dairy. Today, as the Israel-Hezbollah conflict intensifies, those families in Rahbeh are now helping others by sending vital supplies from the farm’s dairy to help some of the over 1 million people now displaced in the country.
“Hard pressed but not Crushed”: Witnessing the resilience and faith of Lebanon’s Christians
“In my 10 years of working as a Partnerships Manager at Embrace, I have borne witness to the most extraordinary chronology of political, economic and social events to befall one tiny Mediterranean country and its people – Lebanon… what has continued to astonish me throughout this period is the seemingly irrepressible spirit of our Christian partners and friends… But the latest regional war in the Middle East is upending everything…”
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.
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…
In Pictures: Getting Food to Families Facing Starvation Conditions in Gaza
As malnutrition and starvation conditions spread across Gaza, we’ve responded by supporting an emergency project run by our partners in Gaza, providing vital supplies of flour to over 500 families in Gaza City.
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.
Fruits of Faith: A Thriving Community Farm in Lebanon
IN PICTURES - snapshots from life on the farm. It began as a small pilot project in 2021, with no guarantee of success; this year they are celebrating a bumper harvest.
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…