Lebanon

As we approach the end of another year, I invite you to join AFEDJ on a meaningful journey—one that strengthens the hope, resilience, and courage that already shine brightly within the people of the Holy Land. The past year has tested families in Gaza, the...

One year ago today, the lives of families across the Holy Land were shattered by the onset of the Israel-Hamas war. A year later, the devastation continues. Today, children across Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and beyond wake up facing profound challenges, while parents throughout...

In Beirut, Lebanon, the children of St. Luke’s enjoy an annual Christmas Celebration & Parade LOVE IN EVERY CORNER OF THE DIOCESEBeirut, Lebanon – St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Center (SLRC) is a boarding, day school, and rehabilitation center serving students with a wide range of cognitive...

Ahli Arab Hospital Faces Extreme Challenges Amidst Escalating Gaza Conflict November 17, 2023 – As the conflict in Gaza unfolds, Ahli Arab Hospital remains at the forefront of the escalating crisis, providing care to current patients despite daily bombardments in Northern Gaza and critical resource...

In the wake of recent bread shortages caused by Lebanon’s dependency on Ukrainian wheat, your support for hungry families has put food on the table where there was none. One year ago the first round of monthly food vouchers – funded by many American friends and...

For the last four months of 2021, a generous grant from the Holy Land Christians Society (HLCS) and donations from individuals made it possible for Archdeacon Imad Zoorob, director of St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Center and All Saints Church in Beirut, to offer $50 food vouchers...

“I can’t express my happiness receiving these vouchers. My kids were always asking for milk and cheese. This voucher brought a smile to us. God bless the donors.” – Lena, mother of three Thanks to your support and a $40,000 grant from the Holy Land...

With your support and a generous $40,000 grant from the Holy Land Christians Society, families from across Lebanon are receiving desperately needed monthly food vouchers. In August Archdeacon Imad Zoorob, the sole Episcopal priest in Lebanon and Syria, distributed $75 food vouchers to 27 staff...

On Monday, as he waited for hours behind 70 cars to buy a half tank of gas, Archdeacon Imad Zoorob didn’t need to read the New York Times’ front page story about the economic crisis in Lebanon. He has been living with the impact of the rapidly...

As our brothers and sisters across the Holy Land live with the threat of a widespread COVID-19 outbreak, they also must negotiate the devastating impact that intermittent shutdowns and the disappearance of tourism have had on the economies in the region. In recent months, American...