In northern Iraq the devastation and destruction caused by ISIS are still being felt in the region. Unemployment rates are high and livelihoods are precarious. For many families, it is a struggle to make ends meet. Hear from two young Christian entrepreneurs that Embrace has supported…

For many families in Gaza, the struggle to find safe shelter is ongoing. Many have not only had to flee their own homes but have then been displaced multiple times. This is the story of what has happened Maria, who works for our partner Caritas Jerusalem.

Our partners in Gaza are facing the same dangers and hardships as the rest of Gaza’s population. Before the war, A.D. worked as a Graphic Designer for our partner Caritas Jerusalem. This is the story of what has happened to him and his family since 7th October. Sadly, many, many thousands in Gaza will have experienced similar tragedies.

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.

“Every time I see a child or a woman whom I’ve helped, it encourages me to continue.” Magy, a young Egyptian Christian, tells us about her work as the educational programme coordinator at the Episcocare’s community centre in Alexandria.

In the midst of the violence and polarising narratives that characterise the Israel/Hamas war, this hopeful story from a partner in Israel/Palestine is a beautiful picture of Christian love in action across ethnic divides.