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.
Helping to rewrite futures in Egypt
“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.
Clean, running water for families in Egypt
The residents of El-Marg El-Sherkia, an informal community in Cairo, had to collect water in buckets everyday, until a project run by BLESS and supported by Embrace helped them get piped water installed - bringing clean, running water to 400 families.
Refugee week: Medical help for marginalised refugees in Egypt
Aisha was desperately worried about her toddler’s health. But she was living over 1,000 miles away from her hometown and she didn’t know where to turn…
Welcoming Sudan’s Refugees in Egypt
Nadia and her young family recently crossed the border into Egypt, but like so many fleeing the violence in Sudan, they had had to leave everything behind and had nothing to survive on.
How learning to read is changing lives for women and their families
In this short video, an Egyptian woman explains how her life has changed for the better since learning to read.
Empowering women in Egypt to say NO to FGM
Sara had planned to follow tradition and have her two young daughters circumcised - until an awareness session opened her eyes to the risks.
Training nurses in Egypt
Anat was working as a cleaner but her ambition was to be a nurse so she could help others. Thanks to Embrace support, Anat has been able to receive professional medical training at Harpur Nursing School.
Shelter & support for refugees in Egypt
Through our partner Refuge Egypt, we are helping people like Samir, who’ve lost everything because of war.
A second chance at education for women in Egypt
Farida, like many women in rural Egyptian communities, grew up without education and struggled against inequality. The Life School project, which provides literacy, arithmetic and vocational classes, helped her overcome these barriers.
*The names of some of the individuals features have been changed to protect identities.