When you think about refugees, what comes to mind? Maybe you picture people who have lost everything. Maybe you wonder how you can make a difference. The truth is, you can help refugees effectively in many simple ways. You don’t need to be a hero or have a lot of money. You just need a kind heart and a willingness to act. Refugees face many challenges. They often leave their homes because of war, violence, or persecution. They arrive in new places with little more than hope. Your support can...

When Iran was bombed and the war widened across the region, the shock waves were felt almost immediately in Lebanon. Reports this week describe a rapidly worsening crisis in Lebanon, with massive new displacement and growing pressure on already fragile communities. Syrian refugee mother tells us her story and the struggles her family faces in Beirut Many of those now fleeing are Syrian refugee families who had already escaped war once before. They had come to Lebanon hoping to find some...

As I write this, it feels like the world is catching fire. We usually work in countries where refugees have fled for safety. But today, those very countries have become war zones. For the families we serve, there is nowhere left to run. In Lebanon , the fighting in Beirut has turned a place of refuge into a battleground. Many Syrian refugees there already fled a war once. Now, they are trapped again. Jobs have disappeared and schools are closing. Mothers are forced to hide their children from...