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.
Growing up with a disability in the West Bank
Ramy’s journey has been long and it continues today, but his story is one of the dedication and resilience of his family and the patient, steadfast care of staff at the Princess Basma Center.
Supporting specialist education in Lebanon
VIDEO: Meet the children of the 'Best Steps Class', run by Embrace partner Tahaddi, and find out how lessons are adapted to support their special educational needs.
Learning to speak at the Lebanon’s Learning Centre for the Deaf
Three-year-old Wasim received a cochlear implant after being diagnosed with profound hearing loss. Since starting speech therapy sessions at the Learning Centre for the Deaf, Wasim’s spoken language skills have been rapidly improving.
Supporting residential disability care in the West Bank
Amjad has motor developmental delay, meaning he has trouble controlling the movements in his body. The specialist disability care he receives at our partner The Four Homes of Mercy is helping him to strengthen his muscles.
Fighting the stigma of disability
Wattan was born with a rare genetic disorder that has affected the development of her body. Thanks to your support, our partner - the Princess Basma Centre in Jerusalem - is providing Wattan with care and therapy she needs.
*The names of some of the individuals features have been changed to protect identities.