OUR COMMUNITY PROJECTS

COMMUNITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST

In a region as complex and volatile as the Middle East, helping to nurture and develop communities is vital. Embrace’s Community development work spans a wide range of projects, including vocational training programmes, women’s empowerment and reconciliation work.

LATEST UPDATES FROM OUR COMMUNITY PROJECTS

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My journey to Erbil
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.

The Women Overcoming Gender-Based Violence in Syria
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)…

Project update: Supporting refugees amid a deepening economic crisis in Egypt
Project update: Supporting refugees amid a deepening economic crisis in Egypt

Dr Ruth Valerio, Embrace’s new Programmes, Partnership & Advocacy Director, recently travelled to Egypt to meet our Christian partners. She witnessed the deep need in Egypt but also the amazing work that our partners are doing to bring love and light into people’s lives…

NEW PROJECT - Sustaining Livelihoods in Bethlehem
NEW PROJECT - Sustaining Livelihoods in Bethlehem

Lack of tourists, strict movement restrictions and rising insecurity have crippled the West Bank economy. Bethlehem is particularly hard hit and so Embrace is funding a new project to create much-needed employment opportunities and support local businesses and services.

 PERSONAL STORIES FROM OUR COMMUNITY PROJECTS

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Extraordinary Mothers: Building a business from scratch
Extraordinary Mothers: Building a business from scratch

In the weeks leading up to Mothering Sunday, we’ll be sharing stories of incredible mothers in difficult situations who have overcome the odds and built safer, better lives for themselves and their families. Divorce from her husband left Madiha with nothing to support herself and her children – so she built up her own business from scratch.

Stories from the war in Lebanon: The tiny baby born into a warzone
Stories from the war in Lebanon: The tiny baby born into a warzone

Baby A was born in a marginalised neighbourhood in Beirut, in a warzone. Our partner, Tahaddi, are doing everything they can to support her and her family.

Serving in the West Bank: “We want to be the hands of Jesus”
Serving in the West Bank: “We want to be the hands of Jesus”

VIDEO - Elias Najjar of the Palestinian Bible Society tells Embrace staff how life in the West Bank has been affected by the war in Gaza, of the mounting challenges facing everyone there and how Palestinian Christians are responding.