THE EMBRACE BLOG
Meet the Christians bringing hope to Tel Aviv’s rough sleepers
Aviv Ministry provides shelter, warm meals and care to people living with addictions on the streets of South Tel Aviv. The shelter is run by a team of volunteers who travel from all over Israel to serve this often-forgotten community and share the compassion of God with them.
Lebanon’s cholera outbreak
The first cholera outbreak since 1993 is now spreading across Lebanon and Syria. Our partner MERATH is working to combat the spread and have given us an update on what has been happening.
Witnessing Christlike compassion in Lebanon
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been difficult to travel to the regions in which we work to meet with partners. Recently, we have been able to begin travelling again, and Programmes and Partnerships Manager Bruce made his first visit to Lebanon - here, he reflects on what he saw and learned.
Hope in the midst of hopelessness
Today marks one year since the horrific port of Beirut explosion. Serop Ohanian, our friend and CEO of Embrace partner The Karagheusian Centre, reflects on how he and his team of healthcare workers find the motivation to carry on.
In pictures: Harpur Nursing School, Egypt
On Sunday 20th June 2021, the students of Harpur Memorial Nursing School in Menouf, Egypt, celebrated their graduation, adding twelve highly-trained nurses to Menouf’s medical arsenal. We would like to wish them a warm congratulations and the very best of luck for the future.
Poverty, Addiction and Illiteracy: Why Egypt Needs Your Help
With a population of over 19 million people, Cairo is a city that teams with life. Cars, trucks, minibuses and small motorbikes, often overloaded with passengers, compete with each for dominance on the congested highways that crisscross the city.