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.
Overcoming cancer in an informal settlement in Beirut
“Without Tahaddi’s help and God’s grace, my children wouldn’t have an education, and I might have succumbed to cancer.”
Refugee week: Life-saving medical care for refugees in Iraq
When Mikhail, a Syrian refugee in Iraq, contracted meningitis, his mother lost hope. But thanks to Embrace funding, his story didn’t end in tragedy.
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…
Healthcare for those now unable to afford treatment in Lebanon
When Hagop developed breathing problems, he urgently needed to be admitted to hospital. But Lebanon’s economic crisis and the spiralling cost of medical treatment, meant he couldn’t afford it.
Providing Free Medical Care in Iraq
Masud was suffering from acute kidney failure but could not afford the urgent medical treatment he needed.
Trauma support for Gaza’s women
Mira could never have imagined how her life would change as a result of the support programme run by our partner, YMCA Gaza.
Lifesaving surgery in Syria
Without the support of Embrace partner The St Vincent de Paul Society, Abbas would not have been able to get the lung surgery he needed.
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.
Trauma therapy for Syria’s children
Mariya was four years old when she was struck in the head by shrapnel. Five years on, she is still recovering from the trauma.
*The names of some of the individuals features have been changed to protect identities.