DURING ADVENT WE ARE SUPPORTING EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF SYRIAN REFUGEES WHO FLED TO LEBANON
As the Syrian political crisis continues, large numbers of Syrian children are missing out on an education, including thousands of refugee children living in countries neighbouring Syria. In Lebanon – where there are at least 1.14 million Syrian refugees – the government is trying to take refugee children into public schools, but most refugee children have no access to education. USPG has teamed up with Embrace the Middle East to provide basic education to Syrian refugee children, alongside other practical support.
We are working with local churches to reach at least 200 particularly vulnerable children, aged 6 to 11 years old. While the school will be set up with a specifically Christian ethos, students will include both Muslim and Christian Syrian refugees.
As well as supporting education, local churches are providing refugee families with food aid and running a medical clinic. They have also completed a winterisation programme, conducted children’s camps and created child-friendly spaces.
St Peters are supporting this project through our collection at our Christingle Service, and donations for votive candles during Advent.
God of all love and compassion, we hold before you the holy and historic lands of the Middle East,
where continents, cultures, faiths and peoples meet with trepidation and with hope.
Grant to those who suffer, comfort and courage, to all who lead, wisdom and restraint,
and to us all a passion to work for that deeper peace and justice that is your eternal longing for Your whole Creation.
Amen
We are working with local churches to reach at least 200 particularly vulnerable children, aged 6 to 11 years old. While the school will be set up with a specifically Christian ethos, students will include both Muslim and Christian Syrian refugees.
As well as supporting education, local churches are providing refugee families with food aid and running a medical clinic. They have also completed a winterisation programme, conducted children’s camps and created child-friendly spaces.
St Peters are supporting this project through our collection at our Christingle Service, and donations for votive candles during Advent.
God of all love and compassion, we hold before you the holy and historic lands of the Middle East,
where continents, cultures, faiths and peoples meet with trepidation and with hope.
Grant to those who suffer, comfort and courage, to all who lead, wisdom and restraint,
and to us all a passion to work for that deeper peace and justice that is your eternal longing for Your whole Creation.
Amen