Our prayers this week focus on the women’s refuge run by Think and Do in Egypt. In its secret location, abuse survivors can begin to heal. Behind the door of…

Anafora at night Women who have escaped the immediate danger of male violence need ongoing support to rebuild their lives. This week we pray for the Soteria project at Anafora…

This week we pray for the Salaam Centre, which tackles violence and discrimination against women and girls in one of Cairo’s most deprived areas. We’re also reflecting on a psalm…

Pigs being kept at the centre of Manshiyat Naser, home to the Zabbaleen Community – a slum area on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt This week we pray for our…

Women at the Life School. Gender inequality in Egypt means that many women in rural areas were never given the chance to learn to read, write or do basic numeracy…

Harpur Nursing School A trainee nurse at Harpur Nursing School examines a prosthetic limb. (Image credit: David Uttley, Compelling Story) In Egypt, a serious shortage of properly trained nurses undermines…

Refuge Egypt, Cairo Highly skilled doctors and medical professionals at Refuge Egypt provide culturally responsive medical treatment to the most vulnerable refugees. Embrace partner Refuge Egypt is a ministry of…

Episcocare, Egypt Two young boys play in the streets of El Ras El Soda, Alexandria. Children living in informal settlements in Egypt’s cities face many barriers to education, including large…

SKILD Centre, Lebanon The SKILD Centre, Lebanon In Lebanon, where resources for children with learning difficulties are scarce, Embrace’s partner, the SKILD Centre, stands as a beacon of inclusion and…

East Jerusalem YMCA A psychosocial support session, run by the East Jerusalem YMCA, for children in the West Bank Many children in the West Bank are growing up in a…

Life Vision, Egypt Children and their families at a Life Vision camp Visually impaired children in Egypt experience many challenges, not least social prejudices that can lead to family neglect…

Salaam Centre, Egypt A view of the community where the Salaam Centre is located. This week we’re praying for the Salaam Centre in Egypt, run by the Daughters of Mary…

Refuge Egypt The reception area at one of Refuge Egypt’s clinics. This week we’re praying for our partner Refuge Egypt, a Cairo-based organisation that serves refugees and asylum seekers living…