Columbus Refugee Relief Fund 2020

Every day, the refugee crisis happening around the world becomes more and more dire. Thousands of refugees are seeking asylum, specifically Turkish refugees fleeing to Greece to seek safety and refuge. These refugees flee from violence, war, political, and religious persecution. They have no choice but to uproot their lives and relocate in hopes of finding a better life and future for their children and family. These refugees are in critical need of assistance and help to learn a completely new way of life in order to not only survive, but to also thrive.

Right now, there are thousands of displaced families fleeing from Turkey to Greece. Upon arrival, they are put into refugee camps for a few weeks. After this, they often displaced again with nowhere to go. The thought of not having a place to call “home” breaks their hearts, as it does ours. Together with our partner Turkish American Society of Ohio-Columbus (TASO), Embrace Relief is calling upon those who have a humanitarian spirit to help provide emergency housing. This housing is often temporary because the refugees flee to other European countries.

The number of displaced refugee families rises every single day and is expected to increase in the coming months. Refugees arrive in Greece with nothing and face the daunting task of finding a place to stay. Furthermore, available jobs are scarce and often impossible to come by, so it is difficult for families to save money or gain capital.

Due to the gracious donors and volunteers, we are able to provide emergency housing, food, healthcare, financial, psychological, and legal support to those who need it most. We now offer English courses to these Turkish refugees through our English Language Conversational Partnerships program. Many want to learn English because it is a prominent language in Europe and around the world, just in case they want or have to migrate to a different country.

Make a Year-End Impact with Embrace Relief!

As we head into the 2024 holiday season, you may be considering a charitable donation to help those in need. And there's no better place to make a real impact on the lives of real people than with Embrace Relief! Our Year-End Giving Campaign 2024 offers you three powerful programs to make your generosity count. Your gift can provide clean water, sponsor a cataract surgery, or provide critical care for orphaned children. Select the program you would like to support and make a life-saving donation today!

Clean Water

Give the gift of clean water this holiday season and help Embrace Relief build 30 water wells in Africa between Sept. 15 and Dec. 31! Our Clean Water Initiative has transformed more than 900+ communities, and your donation will help us continue to spread good health, happiness, and prosperity!

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Cure Cataracts

Give the gift of sight this holiday season and help Embrace Relief perform 300 cataract surgeries for people in need between Sept. 15 and Dec. 31. Our Cure Cataract program has restored the vision of more than 40,000 people suffering from treatable cataracts, and your donation will help us make even life-changing impacts!

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Orphan Care

Give the gift of hope this holiday season by supporting orphaned children across our partner orphanages around the world!. Our Orphan Care program has provided housing, food, water, education and healthcare to thousands of children, and your donation will help us continue to lift up children who need it the most!

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