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Editorial: January 2017

The turn of the year is always a time for rest, reflection and resolution. As 2016 passes I would like to thank you personally for your support over the past twelve months and longer. Looking forward, the year ahead brings with it both challenges and opportunities for the international Palestine…

Madinah: City of Refuge

The Makkan Muslims were refugees. Our beloved Prophet ﷺ was also a refugee. Refugee crises continue across the Ummah today. The longest running refugee crisis in the world is that of the Palestinians. Their situation stands in stark contrast to that of the Makkan Muslims, who were welcomed into Madinah…

Cold hands, warm hearts

One of our Sponsorship Assistants reflects on the winter and her role in securing vital lifelines for children in need. It is mid-winter and the cold is the only thing on my mind. Before I make a start on my work for the day I notice an unusual flush creeping…

Winter Aid Distribution – West Bekaa Refugee Camp

On the 20th December 2016, staff from the Lebanon Field Office visited a Syrian refugee camp to deliver much needed humanitarian aid to those struggling to stay warm as the winter approaches. With thanks to Mrs. Parveen Tanvir and family, we were able to distribute aid to 70 families. We…

How are you planning to stay #OutOfTheCold?

With the passing of each season, we each have our own comforting habits and behaviours. For refugees in Lebanon, Jordan and those in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, many of these are focused around dealing with extremes in weather, and trying to find a way to make their often hostile environment…

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