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.

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Fighting the stigma of disability

Wattan was born with a rare genetic disorder that has affected the development of her body. Thanks to your support, our partner - the Princess Basma Centre in Jerusalem - is providing Wattan with care and therapy she needs.

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Surviving the cold this Christmas

Khadija fears the coming winter: ‘We desperately need blankets and mattresses.’ Life in the Syrian refugee camps in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, is becoming increasingly unbearable.

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Winter relief for refugees in Lebanese

The crippling economic crisis in Lebanon is having a devastating effect on many families, but particularly refugees. MERATH’s winter relief programme, supported by Embrace, is a lifeline for many, like Nour and her family.

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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.

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A step in the right direction

Sahar’s diabetes reached crisis point. Without the medical care of our partner’s Caritas Jerusalem, she risked losing her foot to infection.

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 *The names of some of the individuals features have been changed to protect identities.