Sponsor Asmaa at our special Christian school for Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Sponsor Asmaa at our special Christian school for Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Asmaa is a cheerful 7-year-old girl who, until about a year ago, had never stepped foot in a classroom. While she is still catching up with her studies through our specialised Oasis project, which is aimed at children who are significantly behind in their education, she is doing well particularly in Art, and Maths which are her favourite subjects. Asmaa enjoys dancing, and her favourite colour is pink. She has a great fondness for cats, her favourite animals, and she dreams of becoming an engineer when she grows up. We have blurred this image of Asmaa for privacy reasons, but we will share a clear photo if you choose to sponsor her.
Why Asmaa needs you to sponsor her
About a quarter of Lebanon’s 6 million population are Syrian refugees. Traumatised by war, many fled Syria on foot across the mountains into Lebanon, where they now live in squalid conditions such as this container, stateless and lonely in a country that doesn’t want them.
Many are unemployed in a country that is in itself in economic turmoil, too scared to return to Syria. Children are years behind with their education, some as old as 13 who have never been in a classroom. Many suffer from the trauma of war.
How your sponsorship will transform Asmaa's life
Your sponsorship will fund Asmaa’s education at our ‘Dar el Awlad’ complex in Beirut, including free food, trauma counselling and family support. All in a loving Christian environment with daily devotions, Bible studies and prayer.
You will receive twice yearly updates about Asmaa and you can send her messages, especially on her birthday and at Christmas (research has shown that children with sponsors tend to do better due to an increased sense of self-worth and general wellbeing).
Thank you for sponsoring one of the world's most vulnerable children!
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