Updates on our work

The latest updates from our work with children in Jordan and Lebanon, and the work and achievements of our volunteers, fundraisers and generous donors here in the UK.

How does Zakat purify your wealth?

May 1, 2021

Zakat is the compulsory giving of a set proportion of our wealth to charity. It is regarded as a type of Ibadah – worship, self-purification and is the third pillar…

Are refugee camps safe?

May 1, 2021

Residents of Palestinian refugee camps face staggering rates of joblessness, violence and disgraceful housing conditions. They often refer to themselves as “forgotten people” and feel a sense of isolation and…

Can Palestinian refugees work in Lebanon?

May 1, 2021

Lebanon hosts the largest number of refugees per capita. There are an estimated 1.5 million Syrian and 450,000 Palestinian refugees. Thousands of unregistered refugees in Lebanon do not have access…

How many Palestinian refugees are there?

April 30, 2021

In 1948, over 750,000 Palestinian men, women and children were expelled from their homes and forced to live as refugees in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Jordan and…

School Children sponsored by UK Care for Children

Why are there Palestinian refugees in Jordan?

April 30, 2021

Seventy-two years ago, the Nakba – ‘catastrophe’ – occurred. This was the destruction of 500 towns and villages, the expulsion of over 750,000 people from their homes and the creation…

Children sponsored by UK Care for Children

What are refugee camps like?

April 30, 2021

Refugees in Lebanon, Jordan and even those within Palestine are made invisible and have been ignored in peace talks and negotiations. In Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, poor sanitation, food…

Who are refugees today?

April 30, 2021

10 shocking facts about the world’s refugee crisis: There are 26 million refugees globally Half of the world’s refugees are children 85% of refugees are being hosted in developing countries…

Delivering aid in Lebanon - UK Care for Children

Supporting women’s livelihoods in Lebanon

April 6, 2021

UK Care for Children recently purchased sewing machines for and provided training sessions to 15 refugee women in Saida, Lebanon. Helping to build women’s financial independence by providing them with…

Delivering aid in Lebanon - UK Care for Children

Winter Aid in Lebanon and Jordan

April 6, 2021

The winter months bring even greater hardship for refugees across Lebanon and Jordan. Substandard living conditions in refugee camps leave families exposed to the cold, wind and floods, and the…