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.

Arwa and her husband have faced unimaginable hardships since the earthquake in February 2023 damaged their home in Aleppo. They describe how the church has supported them - and share their hopes and fears for the future.

Elderly people are deeply affected by the successive crises that have hit Syria in recent years. 74-year-old Virginia explains how the church has been a lifeline for her since the earthquake struck in February 2023.

“During the earthquake, the walls of the home cracked, and all the glass was shattered. The refrigerator broke and most of our food provisions were spoiled. We escaped our house in fear and sat down in the street.” Read more about what life is like for Sona, an earthquake survivor in Syria.

Many families in Syria have lost their homes and income sources as a result of the devastating earthquake in February 2023. One Armenian family explains how they keep going – despite continuing to live in a crisis situation.

“I am now receiving the emotional support I was greatly lacking”. Find out how the Embrace-supported Child Friendly Space in Syria helped not only Rania’s three children, but Rania herself. 

Five months since the earthquake struck, the media crews may have gone but, thanks to your generous donations to our appeal, our partners are still there helping those who have lost so much in the disaster. Here is the latest video update.

Walid and his father ended up in Lebanon after being forced to flee from their home in Syria. Life was bleak - until Walid’s father made a surprising discovery.

Some of the people in Syria left homeless by the earthquake tell us their stories.