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Clean WaterOver 2 billion people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water, leading to severe health and economic challenges. Embrace Relief is addressing this crisis by building water wells in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Disaster ReliefA powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on February 6, 2023, causing widespread destruction and thousands of casualties. Embrace Relief is collecting donations to provide food, shelter, and essential aid to the victims.
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Disaster ReliefEmbrace Relief has delivered four shipments of food and essential supplies to earthquake zones in Turkey and is expanding aid to include housing assistance. With $900,000 raised so far, the organization has increased its fundraising goal to $1.5 million to support long-term recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria.
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Refugee ReliefAyse, a former teacher from Turkey, fled persecution to find safety in Greece. Through Embrace Relief’s Refugee Relief program, she found essential support, community, and hope while awaiting reunification with her husband.
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Refugee ReliefRukiye, a political prisoner and cancer survivor, fled Turkey with her children to seek safety in Greece. Supported by Embrace Relief’s Refugee Relief program, she is rebuilding her life while awaiting reunification with her husband.
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Hunger ReliefEmbrace Relief’s Breaking Bread With Yemen program has provided bread to over 350,000 people in conflict-stricken Yemen. As winter approaches, your end-of-year donation can help feed families and save lives.
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Refugee ReliefZeynep and Mohammed risked their lives crossing the Meriç River to escape persecution in Turkey. Their harrowing journey to Greece ended with a moment of mercy from a Greek soldier, marking the start of their new life supported by Embrace Relief.
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Refugee ReliefHatice, a former teacher from Turkey, fled persecution and imprisonment to find safety and a new community in Greece through Embrace Relief’s Refugee Relief program.
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Disaster ReliefEmbrace Relief has been awarded a 4-star rating and a 100 percent score from Charity Navigator, placing it among the top 1 percent of charities in the United States for financial accountability and transparency.
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Hunger ReliefMeta is matching recurring donations up to $100/month for Embrace Relief’s Yemen hunger relief program from Nov. 15 to Dec. 31, 2022. Learn how to double your impact this Giving Tuesday.
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Disaster ReliefEmbrace Relief Project Coordinator Dana Coppola documents the resilient lives of refugee women and children in Greece, highlighting their gratitude, hardships, and urgent need for support.
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HealthDr. Adama Fomba, a pediatrician in Bamako, Mali, dedicates his life to treating children who cannot afford healthcare. Supported by Embrace Relief, his clinic provides critical medical services in a country facing severe doctor shortages and high poverty rates.
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Hunger ReliefEmbrace Relief supports a daily bread distribution program in Yemen, providing free bread to 1,500 people each day to address the unprecedented hunger crisis caused by ongoing conflict and economic instability.
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Clean WaterEmbrace Relief’s Clean Water Initiative builds sustainable wells in Chad, providing life-giving water to over 610,000 people. Engineer Omer Karaca explains how deep drilling and rigorous maintenance ensure these wells last for decades, transforming health, education, and economic opportunities for local villages.
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Disaster ReliefEmbrace Relief and Youth Island NY partnered to launch a weekly Sunday night food and supply distribution in Midtown Manhattan, serving over 200 people near Herald Square.
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Clean WaterIn Chedide 2, Chad, villagers spend up to eight hours daily fetching unsafe water. Embrace Relief reconstructed an abandoned well, providing clean water access and transforming daily life for 80 families.
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Disaster ReliefStudents from Sky Academy in New Jersey traveled to Buma, Tanzania, to help build modern sanitation facilities at a local primary school. The project, supported by Embrace Relief, improved health outcomes for students and provided a transformative cultural exchange experience for the American volunteers.
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HealthCataracts are a leading cause of reversible vision loss, affecting millions globally. While common and safe surgery restores sight in developed nations, many in Mali lack access. Embrace Relief’s Cure Cataract program provides life-changing surgeries to those in need.
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