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.

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…

Delivering aid in Lebanon - UK Care for Children

Family food parcels

February 19, 2021

During Ramadan 2020, we delivered food parcels to more than 3000 refugee families in urgent need of support. The food parcels contained nutritious and healthy food products that last each…

Delivering aid in Lebanon - UK Care for Children

From Sadness to Smiles: Providing Comfort to an Elder

February 19, 2021

Ahmed Dabbour was a young boy when he fled Palestine during the Nakba and he was a grandfather when the Syrian conflict forced him to move to Lebanon. His life…

Delivering aid in Lebanon - UK Care for Children

Lebanon’s Economic Crisis: Supporting Vulnerable Families

February 19, 2021

Lebanon hosts the highest number of refugees per capita in the world. The small nation is home to almost 400,000 Palestinians refugees as well over 1 million Syrian refugees.