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Susan lives in Tyre,  in southern Lebanon, but her story had taken a tragic turn long before the bombs began falling on her city. Her husband abandoned her, taking the little money they had. Now, she can't afford C-section to safely deliver her baby.

Bassel lives with his wife, son, mother, sister, and her two daughters. They haven't been able to pay their $300 rent for two months and now face eviction. Bassel fears they'll be forced to live on the street. Please help them!

What would you do if you had 9 children and a salary of $200? This is what Sabah's family is facing. Their salary mostly goes to paying rent, which leaves them with very little money to eat. Help them buy food!

“I used to think that if I worked hard, I could go back to school, but now war has reached Lebanon too. I’m scared, and tired. We escaped war before, and now my sisters are living through the same thing. Please help us survive this new war.”

Abdel lives with his parents and three siblings in Lebanon, where he works as a janitor earning just $40 a month. With both parents too sick to work, Abdel struggles to provide for his family. They can't even afford a gas can to cook food. Any support you can offer would mean the world to them.

Fatima's children are in dire need of nutritional supplements as their health deteriorates due to insufficient food. Paying their $150 rent and their electricity ($50) leaves them with no money to buy food. Help Fatima feed her children!

Najua’s husband can’t find a job. Now, both sing on the street everyday to be able to care for their two daughters and his sick mother. Halak and Habla are too small to understand why they couldn’t go to school this year.

Nour’s family is facing an incredibly challenging time this year. Unable to afford their children's tuition fees, they were forced to withdraw them from school. They are struggling to provide even the basic necessities like food, clothing, and medicine. Their situation is dire, and they are barely managing to survive.

My situation is very bad. I cannot feed my children. Even a loaf of bread is very difficult for us to buy. I cry everyday because I cannot give my children the most basic things. The owner of the house wants 300 dollars for rent. We appeal to you to support us so that we can live.

Your Support Can Save her Life!

“My 15-year-old daughter is battling Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer affecting her lymph nodes. she requires regular check-ups at the hospital. We are in desperate need of assistance. Please, can you help us?”

With five children and their parents all residing in a one-room space, the financial strain is jeopardizing Omar's education. His older sister had to halt her studies to support the family, and now Omar might have to follow the same path if their circumstances don't improve. Support his education next year!

"My grandfather is sick and needs medication. The medicine is expensive, and we have to purchase it ourselves. Can you help us with this? He has Deep Vein Thrombosis, a condition where blood clots form in the deep veins, usually in the legs, causing pain and swelling.”

“Today I have finished high school”

Khatoun has fought tirelessly to get this far and now faces the uncertainty of affording university. Help her study Medical Laboratory Science and become the first person in her family to attend university!

“I received my certificate and passed, and I am supposed to go to the 10th grade. At least, that's what I hope. I want to continue my studies. I do not want to leave school. I dream of studying at the university in the future, and I hope someone will help me with the school tuition for this year.”

Amina, Sham's mom struggles with sinus issues that affect her breathing, and she urgently needs sinus surgery. The doctor's report indicates the presence of polyps, chronic sinusitis, and inflammation impacting various areas. Help her find relief.

“We are in an era of education, development, and technology. I do not want my children to be ignorant. All I do is collect debts and more debts. I can't help my children. I need help, please.”

“Our parents are very abusive, especially towards me and my younger sister. We're treated differently by everyone, called names, and hit almost daily. My younger sister has panic attacks, but our parents don't understand and always accuse her of faking it or they yell at her. It's hard to stay at home.”

Suruq is studying psychology. Despite her family's efforts, they can no longer afford her education. Her mother, desperate to see her daughter succeed, is pleading for help to ensure Suruq's dreams and future do not come to an end. With your support, Suruq can achieve her goal and create a better life for herself and her family.

“Our son Youssef suffers from Thalassemia, leading to chronic anemia. While there's medication that could greatly improve his well-being, it's beyond our financial means so we beg you, please, help us if you can.”

With around 80% of Lebanese people living in poverty, Mariam is among them. She struggles with asthma and allergies, making daily breathing difficult. Since her husband's death this year, she is alone. Your support can help her access the essential medicines she urgently needs.

As a trans woman, she lives in constant fear for her life due to the rising violence against the LGBTQIA+ community. And with her mother battling cancer, she finds herself in a desperate situation. She reverted to wearing boys' clothes to seek work and support her mother’s treatment, but there is no work in Lebanon.

“My family and I are living at my sister's house. They have only one room and a salon, and they let us stay in the room. But it has no door and no electricity. We can't afford our own place, so we have no choice but to stay here. The room is damp and freezing.”

"We're about to be homeless because I haven't been able to pay rent for the last three months. My son got sick, and the cost of the doctor and medicines meant we couldn't afford anything else. I've tried to manage, but things keep getting worse. Please help us."

Mahmoud, who dreams of becoming a chef, and 10-year-old Zeinab, who wants to become a surgeon, struggle to make ends meet by begging and selling items on the streets. The parents are unable to work due to severe health issues, and they all live in a cramped one-room house, deprived of basic necessities.

Mahmoud and Maya are in pain due to untreated cavities. Living in poverty makes it difficult for them to access essential hygiene products like toothpaste. Help them go to the dentist.

“Trying to provide for our family we have accumulated many debts. And now we can't pay those back and we are unable to pay for our rent, electricity, water... We don't even have internet anymore.”

To make ends meet, Yusra and her husband sell tissues and water under a bridge near their home. Despite these challenges, her children still dream of becoming doctors. Yusra knows these dreams may seem unrealistic given their circumstances, but she doesn't want to extinguish their hopes.

“I don't want my children to be stuck at home like me”.

The mom of Sirine and Fatima wants her daughters to go to school but she cannot afford their tuition costs. Help her enroll them in school next school year!

“We've had to make many sacrifices just to survive—living in one room, skipping doctor visits, forgoing clean water, and living without electricity.

Every afternoon, I sit in the dark at home, feeling overwhelmed and helpless. I feel so lonely. I feel angry and tired.”

“My daughter was born with a serious eye condition, and despite our desperate efforts to find the best care, she is now blind.

We have accumulated $300 in debt trying to help her, and we can't pay it back. We are terrified of what might happen if we can’t clear this debt.”

In Lebanon, many women lack the resources for a safe pregnancy. Many are forced to deliver their babies at home, risking the lives of both mother and child. Your support can help ensure Amina has the care she needs to keep her baby healthy and safe.

Qais needs surgery to lengthen the tendon in his right foot. Qais has faced many struggles in his young life, needing constant medication to ease his pain. This surgery is critical for his ability to walk again. Please, help Qais get the care he needs

“I dream about goin back t Syria. I dream about our home in the countryside. But there is no going back, there is no home anymore. I am exhausted. Please, whoever reads this, please, I beg you, help us!.”

"We haven't paid rent the last 3 months but how can we? We don't even have enough to buy bread. My daughter Maan has anemia from malnutrition. It pains me to not be able to properly feed my children.”

“Every night anxiety eats me up, thinking about how I am going to support my family, what am I going to feed them tomorrow. This is not life but I have to keep moving forward for my children. I don't know what to do, I don't know where to go.”

“I have three children. My husband died five years ago and since then I have had to raise my children alone. It's been very difficult. Sometimes I find myself unable to breathe, like if I forgot how to do it.”

Ahmed urgently needs a new battery for his pacemaker. Without it, his health is at serious risk. Please help him get the life-saving surgery he needs to keep supporting his family.

“We share our apartment with my sister's family. My daughter is sick, and I cannot help her. Sometimes we go days without eating because we have nothing... The situation has caused me a depression, my body can no longer bear the stress.”

I became a mother at 16... I had to grow up quickly. Our youngest child is 6 and the oldest is 13 years old. They're young and deserve a better life. I can accept this life for myself, but not for my children.

Hanaa's family is struggling to survive on just $50 a month, barely enough to cover rent, with food and medicine completely out of reach.

Help ensure they have food on their table!

“We do not ask for luxuries or extravagance. All we seek is a helping hand to put food on our table. No matter how often I sacrifice my own meals for my children, it's a constant struggle as we barely have enough food to ensure they eat once a day.”

Saha is enduring incredibly tough living conditions. Her one-room apartment has a leaking roof, and dampness seeps through the walls. The situation is desperate: there's a lack of food, insufficient winter clothing, and the children are frequently unwell due to the cold and damp environment at home.

“My husband has died and I have three young children. I sell tissues on the street, trying to get some money to feed my children. Our house in Syria was bombed during the war, so we have nowhere else to go.”

Young Yahya is suffering from lower urinary tract symptoms and urgently needs surgery, which costs $600. The doctors emphasize the need for an urgent operation to alleviate his condition. Your support can make a crucial difference in providing the necessary medical care for Yahya.

“I don't know how to take care of my family. I am paralyzed; I feel very powerless. Times have been tough for us since the war in Syria started, but this is inhumane. I don't know how to get my family out of this situation. Can you please help us?“

Jamila is 60 years old and recently lost her husband. Now alone, she requires a cervical spine MRI. She has a C6-C7 herniated disc that is causing significant pain. Your support can make a difference in getting her the necessary tests

“The war took everything from us, our house and our belongings, but it did not take away our hope. We thought we would be safe in Lebanon. We hoped our children would have a better chance at life here. I no longer have hope. I am tired of fighting for a better life, a life that never comes.”

"I have an inner ear infection and the doctor suspects I might have anemia and a lack of essential vitamins due to poor nutrition. It’s been a month since the doctor advised me to get these tests, but I haven’t been able to do anything because I simply can’t afford it."

Nazira lives alone with her son, who has epilepsy. While epilepsy medication can prevent his seizures, they cannot afford it. In Lebanon, the cost of living has skyrocketed, becoming nearly impossible to survive without falling into debt.

I'm asking for your help so I can go to university and change the future ahead of me. I want to study, work, and help my family live in better conditions, but it all starts with getting an education. Please help me make this possible.

“I cannot afford to pay for my children's school, so they cannot go. Sometimes they ask me for food, but I can't buy it, not even bread. It has been a year since my children last ate fruits.”
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Jumaa’s mother has seven children. Last week, the building owner kicked them out onto the street, where they spent three days without shelter, food, or supplies. After those harrowing days, the owner allowed them back inside, but they live in constant fear of being thrown out again.

Rita’s life has been hard, with missed opportunities and broken dreams, and now she’s scared her children will face the same. She desperately hopes for a better future for them, where they can achieve what she couldn’t.

I take care of my two kids, Nasser and Lujain, all by myself. I had to take my kids out of school because I couldn't afford it, and now I worry because I don't have enough food to feed them. And with the situation. We keep running away from wars but now there is no-where to run.

Mahmoud works as a construction worker, earning $7 a day. He works 2 to 3 days a week. With his salary he hasn’t been able to properly feed his 3 children. He is very concerned about the impact that poor nutrition can have on his children's health.

Wafa, a single mother from Syria, has been struggling to provide for her two daughters on just $50 a month. Now facing an illness, she urgently needs tests and radiography, but can't afford them. Please donate to help Wafa get the medical care she needs.

“My children and I beg for money under the bridge. My daughter is 11 years old, and my son is 9 years old. The first time we had to do it, I felt terrible. Our situation was never good, but begging for money was something else. Now, like everything else, I've gotten used to it, but I don't want my children to get used to it.”

“My husband cannot work so out two older sons are the ones providing for the whole family now. With what they earn we are able to afford a little bit of food. It's painful to not be able to provide your children with the future you would want them to have.”

"War is here, again. We are desperate, tired, and beaten. We survived it once, but I can’t do it again. I’m exhausted. We keep fighting to survive, and it never ends. What kind of life is this?

If anyone is listening, please help us. Thank you."

Aya’s family has faced so much already. They fled the war in Syria, only to find themselves in another one. They are trying to cope with the constant bombings and the fear of losing their home. They cannot go back to Syria, and the stress is overwhelming. But they have children, so giving up is not an option.

They live in an area under threat of attack, paralyzed by fear of what may come. With nowhere to run and no one to turn to, Aruba’s family desperately needs help. Your support can bring them the relief they so urgently need.

Jaula faces everyday the heartbreaking reality of not being able to feed or care for her kids. She is battling metastatic cancer and she cannot afford the medicine that could save her life.

“I broke my leg, and during the surgery to fix it, something went wrong. Now, I can't walk, and I'm in pain. I owe the hospital $1500 for the leg operation. I can't work, so I can't pay it. I'm lost and don't know what to do.”

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Ahed dreams of her son going back to school and becoming a doctor, just like they both dreamed. With the situation in Lebanon, Ahed had to see how his son dropped out of school to help at home. Since her husband died, she has had to raise her family alone and not being able to do it on her own has broken her heart.

Her husband abandoned them. To shield her children from the harsh truth, she explained that he tried returning to Syria for employment but has been unable to communicate since. The children remain unaware of the circumstances, and that's why we're keeping it anonymous.

"We lost our house in Aleppo. We had to run to Lebanon and build our life all over again. We hoped things would be better here but peace didn't last.

I have two daughters and a boy. My son is still a baby and needs milk but I cannot afford it. Please help me.”

We are three families living together in a small house with two rooms and a living room. The responsibility for rent, electricity, and expenses falls on my father and me. After paying rent, we are left with only $50 for food and electricity. The situation is challenging, and I feel suffocated.

"Coming to Lebanon was difficult, but after I had my children, life seemed to improve. It felt like we could finally be happy. Then, Lebanon’s economy crashed, and racism against Syrians grew stronger. We found ourselves sinking into poverty. Now, war has come to Lebanon too."

"I can endure hunger, thirst, and the harsh living conditions, but witnessing my children suffer is unbearable. They've grown so fast in the past years, and I refuse to accept this life for them. Please, i beg you, help me give them a better life."

In a perfect world, Ayat would be starting her first year of university, meeting new people and enjoying life as a teenager. But the world isn't perfect and Ayat is not a university student, she’s a mother in a country at war. Her only hope now is to flee to Syria and give her baby the chance to grow up in peace.

Jamila was preparing rice for lunch when her phone rang. The call warned her of an imminent Israeli attack in her area. She took her children and ran but went back after a few hours because she had nowhere else to go. No money. No escape.

Somatropin use to cost around $10 in Lebanon. Now it costs $260. And Fatima cannot afford it. Fatima's daughter has poor growth due to growth hormone deficiency which is treatable but, now, out of their reach.

“I am dealing with a debilitating herniated disk in the lower back. This constant pain makes it very hard for me to work, but we can't afford the surgery that would allow me to do so. It feels like an inescapable cycle.”

“With six children, I find myself in a state of complete despair. I feel trapped, with nowhere to turn. Living here has become impossible, and the hopelessness is difficult to put into words. I am lost. I don't know what to do next.”

Sayad has 5 children and they are desperate situation and with nowhere else to go. The only option left is to try to survive in Lebanon but at what cost? Sayad worries about the kind of future his children will have and he feels powerless, unable to do anything to offer them the life they deserve.

The war is terrifying, and I don’t want my children to experience the horrors I saw in Syria. My greatest wish is to send my children and wife back to Syria so they can be safe. If I knew they were out of harm’s way, I could manage. Please, help us.

Zainab, a Lebanese mother, faces insurmountable challenges as she battles debilitating health issues and cares for her two daughters, each struggling with chronic illnesses. Zainab is desperate for assistance to provide essential medical care and necessities.

Saad and Dawad will not be able to take their final exams at school if their parents cannot gather the remaining 175 euros needed to pay for their education. Please consider contributing to ensure they can complete their education and pave the way for a brighter future.

Amina needs a cesarean and a tubal ligation to ensure the safety of both her and her baby. Many women in Lebanon are forced to give birth at home because they cannot afford hospital care. This dangerous practice often results in the death of both the child and the mother. Please help Amina give birth safely.

We've paid $250 for Maria’s enrollment, and they're demanding an additional $325; otherwise, she won't receive her certificate at the end of the year. Maria deserves to go to school and have a different kind of life. I don't want her to endure this hardship forever. Please, we need help.

The mom of Aya is in a dire situation as she cannot afford her children's school fees, and the school is threatening to prevent her children from taking midterm exams unless she pays the outstanding $1,179. Her husband has been absent for five months after attempting to seek asylum in Europe and being stranded in Tunisia. Now she is all alone.

Ali, Hussein, and Aileen live in Syria, where education is a luxury not everyone can afford. For just 100 euros a month, you can ensure these three siblings have the opportunity to attend school.

“We are struggling to put food on the table, and our kids often request simple items like Panadol for headaches, but even that is too expensive. Please help us so we can have enough to eat. We just want our kids to have a full plate of food for dinner.”

“My name is Ghazilla, and I come from the beautiful city of Deir Ezzor in Syria. I am a wife to my loving husband, Khalil, and together, we are raising five wonderful children. Life has not been easy for us.”

“Hello, I am the mother of Mohammad, and I find myself in a difficult situation. Our rent has risen to $200, and with the added challenge of having a daughter who requires glasses due to poor eyesight, I'm struggling to make ends meet.”

“Trying to pay the house rent, electricity and water bill has become a scary nightmare for us. We go to sleep every night not knowing what would become of us the next day.”

"My name is Elisa Nasser, and I am Palestinian. My husband, Muhammad, is Lebanese. I came to Lebanon because my country was not safe for me, but now even my husband's country is becoming unsafe. All I have ever wanted was peace, which is why I sought refuge in Lebanon. However, peace seems unattainable here too. Life has become overwhelming.”

Khaled just wants a little help feeding his children. His salary as his cleaner is not enough for his 5 children, his wife and his mother. Life has not turned out as Khaled hoped but he never imagined that he would have to watch his children go hungry.

Fatima Sheikh, aged 45, is facing a dire medical crisis. Struggling with multiple lumps in her chest, she has been advised by an oncology specialist that urgent surgery is imperative to remove these tumors. However, the cost of the surgery, amounting to $400, is an insurmountable obstacle for her.

“In recent years our lives have changed a lot. We are no longer safe. Our landlord threatens to evict us, Syrians are not welcome in hospitals or schools. Violence is spreading in Lebanon, the streets are no longer safe.

We've endured too much, just trying to survive. How many more times do we need to redo our lives? “

Bashar, faced with the aftermath of his brother's death in Syria’s earthquake and the responsibility of caring for his brother's three orphaned children, along with his own family, is overwhelmed and fatigued. Bashar seeks support to provide for and protect his extended family, yearning for a moment to breathe amid the challenging circumstances.

"I work as a building caretaker. I have a monthly salary of one and a half million Lebanese pounds, which is a little more than 15 dollars. We can no longer bring things like cleaning products into our house, nor medicines or milk and much less cheese and meat.”