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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.
A year after the earthquake: ‘Afraid we might need assistance all our life’
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.
Caring for elderly earthquake survivors in Syria - no matter what
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.
Supporting earthquake survivors: ‘We were hungry, and they gave us food’
“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.
Hardship in Syria: ‘What makes us endure and persevere is our faith’
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.
Syria: Earthquake Update - five months on
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.
Refugee week: The Syrian refugees rebuilding family life in Lebanon
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.
Stories from the Earthquake
Some of the people in Syria left homeless by the earthquake tell us their stories.
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.
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.