As pupils and students across the UK get ready to head back to school, so do Syrian refugees thanks to Hands Up donations. In Lebanon, 54 per cent of registered […]
Recently in Lebanon, the situation of Syrian refugees has become steadily worse due to the failing economy and instability. One of the hardest problems facing women is “period poverty”. Due […]
This month, I would like to talk about another success story of Syrians in Lebanon. Two years ago, I met Dr. Feras Al-Ghadban, who uses his profession to serve and […]
Ramadan is a student at Sawa school in the Bekaa Valley. Alongside 300 other Syrian refugee children supported by Hands Up, Ramadan has been learning remotely for over a year. […]
The education system in Lebanon is at risk of collapse, with devastating consequences for children, according to a current report from Human Rights Watch. The authorities’ woeful planning failures have […]
This Christmas, UK charities are coming together at London’s historic Lambeth Palace for a unique fundraising opportunity. Covering a range of worthwhile causes, the charities will be holding a series […]
We have often heard success stories of Syrian refugees in their various host countries, but the conditions of asylum differ from one country to another. In Lebanon, Syrians suffer from […]
Actor, director and writer Peter Capaldi makes a BBC Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hands Up, an innovative charity providing lifesaving aid and crucial education to Syrians in urgent […]
In the lead up to Eid el-Fitr (the Festival of the Breaking of Fast), we invite you to practice charitable giving with Hands Up! Approaching Eid el-Fitr’s three-day celebration in […]
Today – 12th April – is the first day of Ramadan – the most sacred month in the Islamic calendar. A time of selfless giving and acts of kindness. Ramadan […]
I am glad to be part of the Hands Up Foundation and to write as their blogger. In my first post, I will introduce myself to you. My name is […]
In February 2020, all schools and education centres were closed for Lebanon’s first lockdown to contain the spread of Covid. Months later, schools remained closed and, with the mounting costs […]
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