“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.

In the midst of the violence and polarising narratives that characterise the Israel/Hamas war, this hopeful story from a partner in Israel/Palestine is a beautiful picture of Christian love in action across ethnic divides.

Since the economic crisis in Lebanon began in 2019, families face a daily struggle to get food on the table and are reduced to eating very limited, unhealthy diets.  With the help of Embrace funding, churches in Lebanon have turned to cultivating their own land to produce fresh vegetables that can be distributed.

18-year-old Ahmed’s childhood has been blighted by violence. Two of his closest friends have been killed and Ahmed has been shot multiple times.

18-year-old Abdul suffered severe PTSD after he was detained by the Israeli army at just 16. The effects of the trauma are still with him today.

Amal was just 12 years old when she was violently attacked by a group of settlers just outside her home. She was left with both physical and psychological trauma.

“I am now receiving the emotional support I was greatly lacking”. Find out how the Embrace-supported Child Friendly Space in Syria helped not only Rania’s three children, but Rania herself. 

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.

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.