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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Displaced for the fifth time: Amir’s Story
Read More: Displaced for the fifth time: Amir’s Story“When I left my house at 3am…I had to leave the most precious things I have, my livelihood and everything. In a moment I left everything I had and came here, hoping my family would be safe.” Amir is one…
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Stories from the war in Gaza: A mother reunited with her infant son
Read More: Stories from the war in Gaza: A mother reunited with her infant sonBadly injured in an Israeli airstrike moments after giving birth, Aisha was separated from her new baby. For months she feared he had been killed.
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The play therapist helping Gaza’s children laugh again
Read More: The play therapist helping Gaza’s children laugh againMy name is George and I work with children with disabilities at the Princess Basma satellite unit in Gaza City. This year has been so very hard for us…
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Emergency Employment Project in Bethlehem – Video update
Read More: Emergency Employment Project in Bethlehem – Video updateThe war in Gaza has caused unimaginable devastation in the Gaza strip, but has also had a huge impacts on the West Bank – including soaring unemployment. This year, we’ve been supporting an Emergency Employment Project in Bethlehem, and we’re…
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Ensuring access to disability support in the West Bank
Read More: Ensuring access to disability support in the West BankWhen Tuqa’s father realised his daughter needed extra support to overcome the additional challenges she faced, he was determined to do all he could to help her. But accessing disability care in the West Bank, particularly because of the severe…
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Childhood Behind Bars: The high-school student pulled from his bed by soldiers
Read More: Childhood Behind Bars: The high-school student pulled from his bed by soldiersNavid was fast asleep when the Israeli soldiers came for him. It was late at night and the 17-year-old high school student was in his bedroom when the soldiers burst into his home, beat him, and didn’t allow his family…
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Childhood Behind Bars: The football-mad teen arrested at his local playground
Read More: Childhood Behind Bars: The football-mad teen arrested at his local playgroundThe day that 14-year-old Amir was arrested started out like any other. He was spending time at the local playground with one of his close friends, next to the football pitch where they both loved to kick a ball around.
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Childhood Behind Bars: The 16 year old who lost 18 months of his childhood
Read More: Childhood Behind Bars: The 16 year old who lost 18 months of his childhoodThe night 16-year-old Bilal was arrested, he’d gone to the local shop. On his way there, he was ambushed by a group of undercover Israeli soldiers. They covered his head, handcuffed him and began beating him on the spot. He…
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Stories from the war in Gaza: Supporting malnourished children
Read More: Stories from the war in Gaza: Supporting malnourished childrenSana was born on 12 May 2024 in the north of Gaza. From when she was born until now, her life has been a story of war. Her father was killed in the war, leaving her mother to care for…
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Escaping domestic violence in Syria
Read More: Escaping domestic violence in SyriaAmina was pulled out of school at the age of 12 and sent to work, before being married off to an older man who treated her violently for many years. Here, she recounts how a support centre at a local…
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From Gangster to Minister
Read More: From Gangster to MinisterThe remarkable story of how Eduard turned his life around after an encounter with a Christian. He is now on the team of Embrace’s partner Aviv Ministry, providing shelter and support for Tel Aviv’s rough sleepers.
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Stories from the war in Gaza: Growing up with a physical disability in a warzone
Read More: Stories from the war in Gaza: Growing up with a physical disability in a warzoneEsma has faced many difficulties in her short life due to a suspected metabolic disorder that has impeded her motor development. Born into a warzone, she has none of the usual scans or hospital treatment available. But thanks to the…
*The names of some of the individuals features have been changed to protect identities.