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MAP provides support for women and children displaced by violent clashes in Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp

Fighting between armed groups forced thousands of refugees to flee their homes and has caused extensive destruction to homes in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh, in Lebanon.

Crafting a better future: One woman’s journey through disability and beadwork

Dana was born with cerebral palsy which affected one side of her body, mainly the movement of her arm and leg, and her speech. She has received support from the Sour Community Disability Project, MAP’s partner, and has since turned to beadwork for a better livelihood amid Lebanon’s economic crisis.

“When MAP’s midwives visit, we feel that someone cares about us”

When Raneem was pregnant with her first child, MAP’s nurse Lamis helped her step-by-step on her journey. “It was my first pregnancy, so I was in great need of this support.”

“The whole family can now eat and be happy”: MAP’s winter assistance to Palestinian refugees

So far this winter, MAP has distributed winter kits to 665 Palestinian families in the Bekaa Valley, which each include a nutritious food parcel and two warm blankets.

Empowering Palestinian children with disabilities to “achieve their full potential”

The Community Based Rehabilitation Association, MAP’s partner in Lebanon, is the only provider of comprehensive services for children with disabilities in the north of Lebanon.

“The centre is our second home”: Providing psychosocial support for Palestinians with disabilities

Find out how the Sour Community Disability Project is filling the significant gaps in protection and support for Palestinians with disabilities and their families in Lebanon.

MAP’s midwives bring healthcare and hope to Palestinian women and babies in Lebanon

In this interview, we spoke to an inspiring Palestinian woman who is receiving essential support from one of our team of community midwives in Lebanon.

Interview: How Palestinian children are bearing the brunt of Lebanon’s economic crisis

Wafa Dakwar, MAP’s Senior Programme Manager, describes the health challenges facing Palestinian children and how MAP is responding.

“I am ready to accept whatever happens”: Khadiji’s battle with breast cancer in Lebanon

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, MAP and their partner Naba’a, promoted early detection, and offered free consultations with doctors at reproductive health clinics and referrals for free testing for Palestinian women like Khadiji in Lebanon.

MAP stands with the victims of Sabra and Shatila 40 years on

On the 40th anniversary of the massacre at the Palestinian refugee camp of Sabra and Shatila in Lebanon, MAP remembers the victims and stands in solidarity with survivors in their pursuit of justice.

Residential workshop offers Palestinian refugees respite in Lebanon

Beit Atfal Assomoud, MAP's partner in Lebanon, recently organised a residential workshop for young Palestinian refugees and social workers living in Palestinian refugee camps.

“People are trying to live normal lives in abnormal conditions”

Iain McSeveny, shares his experiences and reflections on the deteriorating situation facing Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, and how MAP and its partners are responding.

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