For children living through conflict, displacement and uncertainty, it can be easy to think their needs must be great and complicated. But sometimes, children ask for so little: a meal, a safe place to learn and play, or even a simple toy after being forced to leave everything behind.
CNEWA’s support helps provide children with food, education and care, while programs such as recreational sports give them something equally important: a space where they can feel safe, have fun and experience a sense of normalcy.
For Darine, who has worked with CNEWA for 10 years, continuing this work is deeply connected to her faith and to what she witnesses every day. “When we can provide, I cannot look away,” she shared. She sees families expressing their needs and feels that those needs cannot simply be disregarded.
Larissa’s commitment is deeply personal. Having once experienced the support of her own community as a refugee, she understands firsthand the difference that solidarity can make. “I was blessed to take freely, and I want to give that freedom to others,” she explained.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us for the webinar and took the time to listen, learn and stand in solidarity with children and families in need. Your continued prayers, generosity and support make CNEWA’s work possible and help ensure that children have access to the care, opportunities and safe spaces they deserve.
Their stories remind us that every child matters. With the support of CNEWA donors, children are not only cared for today, they are given the opportunity to learn, dream and build a future for themselves. Every act of support is a reminder to a child and family that they are not alone.