
STORIES
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THE DIFFERENCE WE’VE MADE
Thanks to your support, we’re helping people facing poverty, injustice and marginalisation transform their lives. Some of those people have been kind enough to share their stories.
Escaping domestic violence in Syria
Amina was pulled out of school at the age of 12 and sent to work, before being married off to an older man who treated her violently for many years. Here, she recounts how a support centre at a local church - which Embrace is helping to fund through our partner MERATH - has helped her to rebuild her life…
From Gangster to Minister
The remarkable story of how Eduard turned his life around after an encounter with a Christian. He is now on the team of Embrace’s partner Aviv Ministry, providing shelter and support for Tel Aviv’s rough sleepers.
Stories from the war in Gaza: Growing up with a physical disability in a warzone
Esma has faced many difficulties in her short life due to a suspected metabolic disorder that has impeded her motor development. Born into a warzone, she has none of the usual scans or hospital treatment available. But thanks to the dedicated work of the staff of our partner the Princess Basma Centre, she is making remarkable progress...
Challenging Disability Inequality in Egypt
“My life became meaningless when I lost my sight at the age of fifteen and I was denied the opportunity to complete my education. My life was filled with fear of many things, the first of which was becoming completely dependent…I used to feel marginalised and without value, and now I feel my importance in my community…”
Funding vital hospital care in Syria
When Belal learnt he had a serious heart condition and needed open-heart surgery, the news was doubly devastating. Without surgery he was unlikely to survive – but he had no way of paying for an operation. Thankfully he was able to find help through Embrace’s partner the St Vincent de Paul Society.
Overcoming isolation thanks to a community library in Lebanon
When Fatima moved in with her new husband at the Dbayeh Palestinian refugee camp, life was difficult. Poverty levels are high in the camp and making ends meet is a daily struggle. But, for Fatima, her main challenge was fitting in – as a Muslim she remained isolated from the camp’s mainly Christian residents. But all that changed when she went to the Embrace-supported library and community centre there.
Extraordinary mothers: Protecting daughters from violence
In the last in our series of stories featuring extraordinary mothers we meet Nadeen, who had to go to incredible lengths to keep her two young daughters safe from the violent and unpredictable behaviour of their father.
Extraordinary Mothers: Stopping FGM
In the third in our series of stories featuring extraordinary mothers we meet Myriam, who had the courage and determination to protect the children in her care from the harmful and illegal practice of Female Genital Mutilation.
Extraordinary Mothers: Refusing to give up on education
In the second in our series of stories featuring extraordinary mothers we meet Auset. Like many women in rural Egypt, gender discrimination meant Auset was not able to access adequate education as a child. This left her isolated, limited in what she could do and struggling against inequality.
*The names of some of the individuals features have been changed to protect identities.