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Young Yahya is suffering from lower urinary tract symptoms and urgently needs surgery, which costs $600. The doctors emphasize the need for an urgent operation to alleviate his condition. Your support can make a crucial difference in providing the necessary medical care for Yahya.

The family of Jad has until May 5th to pay the remaining school fees. If they are unable to do so, they will not receive their certificates and will have to drop out. Please help them stay in school! Education is their best chance for a better life.

“My husband has died and I have three young children. I sell tissues on the street, trying to get some money to feed my children. Our house in Syria was bombed during the war, so we have nowhere else to go.”

“I don't know how to take care of my family. I am paralyzed; I feel very powerless. Times have been tough for us since the war in Syria started, but this is inhumane. I don't know how to get my family out of this situation. Can you please help us with our rent every month and get the medicine my son needs?“

“My family and I are staying at my sister's house. They have a room and a salon, and they've graciously allowed us to stay in the room, which unfortunately has no door and no electricity. I am dying of the cold, me and my family. The room is damp and extremely cold. I need help to rent a place where we can sleep.”

“I am dealing with a debilitating herniated disk in the lower back. This constant pain makes it very hard for me to work, but we can't afford the surgery that would allow me to do so. It feels like an inescapable cycle.”

We've paid $250 for Maria’s enrollment, and they're demanding an additional $350; otherwise, she won't receive her certificate at the end of the year. Maria deserves to go to school and have a different kind of life. I don't want her to endure this hardship forever. Please, we need help.

The mom of Aya is in a dire situation as she cannot afford her children's school fees, and the school is threatening to prevent her children from taking midterm exams unless she pays the outstanding $1,200. Her husband has been absent for five months after attempting to seek asylum in Europe and being stranded in Tunisia. Now she is all alone.

“I broke my leg, and during the surgery to fix it, something went wrong. Now, I can't walk, and I'm in pain. I owe the hospital $1500 for the leg operation. I can't work, so I can't pay it. I'm lost and don't know what to do.”

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We are three families living together in a small house with two rooms and a living room. The responsibility for rent, electricity, and expenses falls on my father and me. After paying rent, we are left with only $50 for food and electricity. The situation is challenging, and I feel suffocated.

Somatropin use to cost around $10 in Lebanon. Now it costs $260. And Fatima cannot afford it. Fatima's daughter has poor growth due to growth hormone deficiency which is treatable but, now, out of their reach.

Wafa has been grappling with a prolonged illness, and the doctor recommends tests and a radiography, costing around 100 euros. Unfortunately, financial constraints make accessing proper medical care an uphill battle for Wafa.

We work hard to provide a home and food for our two children, but it's becoming increasingly difficult. We need help to pay rent and ensure our family has enough to eat. Can you help us?

Her husband abandoned them. To shield her children from the harsh truth, she explained that he tried returning to Syria for employment but has been unable to communicate since. The children remain unaware of the circumstances, and that's why we're keeping it anonymous.

“We are struggling to put food on the table, and our kids often request simple items like Panadol for headaches, but even that is too expensive. Please help us so we can have enough to eat. We just want our kids to have a full plate of food for dinner.”

Mahmoud works as a construction worker, earning $7 a day. He works 2 to 3 days a week. With his salary he hasn’t been able to properly feed his 3 children. He is very concerned about the impact that poor nutrition can have on his children's health.

With approximately 80% of Lebanese people living in poverty, Mariam finds herself among them. Mariam is dealing with health issues, including asthma and allergies, which make breathing a daily challenge. Your support can make a significant difference by helping her access the essential medicines she urgently needs.

“We cannot buy a replacement for the gas can, so even if we got meat, we wouldn't be able to cook it. To replace the can, we need to pay one million and two hundred thousand Lebanese liras, which is $12. It is difficult; it's already challenging for six people to eat with only $40, but with $28, it's even worse.”

“Our current situation is very difficult and it's become impossible for us to afford our $200-rent. We're having a really hard time and we don't know what to do. We heard of 26 Letters for a friend. They have had someone helping them for a year now and we thought maybe we could also find someone that can help us.“

“We managed to register my younger sister in Kindergarten this year. I am really happy that she gets to go to school but she has been since the start of the school year without book. They cost $40 and we can't afford it. If you could just help us a bit, we would really appreciate it!"

What would you do if you had 9 children and a salary of $200? This is what Sabah's family is facing. Their salary mostly goes to paying rent, which leaves them with very little money to eat. Help them buy food!

"Sometimes I find myself unable to breath, like if I forgot how to do it. I knew things would be hard for us and that running away from the war was not going to be the end of our problems but I never imagined life would turn out to be so unbearable."

I take care of my two kids, Nasser and Lujain, all by myself. I had to take my kids out of school because I couldn't afford it, and now I worry because I don't have enough food to feed them. Please, if you can, help us soon.

Saha is enduring incredibly tough living conditions. Her small apartment has a leaking roof, and dampness seeps through the walls. Sharing this one-room space with her husband and children, she faces dire circumstances. The situation is desperate: there's a lack of food, insufficient winter clothing, and the children are frequently unwell due to the cold and damp environment at home.

Rita's own life experiences, marred by a lack of opportunities and unfulfilled dreams, haunt her. She witnesses the same fate looming over her children, plunging her into desperation for their future. Yet, amidst this struggle, she clings to hope. She yearns for a future where Khader and Celine can achieve everything she was denied, where their dreams will not be shattered like hers were.

“I beg for money under the bridge. My daughter is 11 years old, and my son is 9 years old. The first time we had to do it, I felt terrible. Our situation was never good, but begging for money was something else. Now, like everything else, I've gotten used to it, but I don't want my children to get used to it.”

Fatima's children are in dire need of nutritional supplements as their health deteriorates due to insufficient food. Paying their $150 rent and their electricity ($50) leaves them with no money to buy food. Sponsor Fatima today and lift this burden.

“I cannot afford to pay for my children's school, so they cannot go. Sometimes they ask me for food, but I can't buy it, not even bread. It has been a year since my children last ate fruits. But the worst thing is our house rent, which is 150 dollars for one room.”
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“I became a mother at the age of 16, which was quite overwhelming and challenging. However, being faced with the adversities of war, displacement, and the tough situations thereafter have changed me. It's hard to hold on to a sense of normality when our lives have been disrupted so many times.”

“Life in Lebanon is hard for Syrian refugees like us. We left everything behind and struggle with money. Finding work is tough, and everything is so expensive. It's hard to give our kids what they need. We have a son and a daughter, and they are the only thing keeping us going.”

“When I held my first son in my arms, I remember thinking that I was going to give him a great life, and look at us now. All the promises I made have turned into impossible dreams. If you are a mother, you will understand how difficult it is to know that they deserve everything and not be able to give them anything.”

“We do not ask for luxuries or extravagance. All we seek is a helping hand to put food on our table. No matter how often I sacrifice my own meals for my children, it's a constant struggle as we barely have enough food to ensure they eat once a day.”

“My husband works hard, but his monthly income is under $50. Our rent alone consumes the entirety of his salary, leaving nothing for other things. I am reaching out in hope and gratitude, seeking assistance… Your support would mean the world to us.”

Omar is in 7th Grade even tough he is 16. When Omar arrived in Lebanon, they didn't let him register in his grade. Instead, they made him start from the very beginning. Omar is very optimistic and he says that, although all his classmates are younger, he has an opportunity that many other children will never have! His family needs Omar to work. Help him continue his studies!

“The war took everything from us, our house and our belongins, but it did not take away our hope. We thought we would be safe in Lebanon. We hoped our children would have a better chance at life here. I no longer have hope. I am tired of fighting for a better life, a life that never comes.”

“To make ends meet, my children and I sell tissues and water under a bridge near our home. It's a challenging way to make a living, but it's the only option we have.”

“We have had to make heart-wrenching sacrifices just to survive - skipping visits to the doctor, forgoing potable water, living with no electricity and even giving up internet access at home. As the evening settles and I sit in the darkness, I can't help but feel consumed by a sense of helplessness.”

“My baby girl was born with a condition in her eyes that required medical attention. Desperate to help my daughter, we sought the best possible care and incurred a significant debt in the process. Despite our efforts, her condition could not be fully cured, and she is now blind.”

“Qais faces both mental and physical diversity. It breaks our hearts to share that recently, doctors have informed us that Qais may not have much time left with us. Our main concern now is ensuring that Qais lives the rest of his days without pain and discomfort.”

“My husband has a leg injury, the cruciate ligament is gone. He sometimes he bears the pain and tries to work, and sometimes he can't bear it. I am sick too. I have a condition called hyperparathyroidism which has caused me depression and exhaustion.”

Help Amina get surgery so that she can work!

"We haven't paid rent the last 3 months but how can we? We don't even have enough to buy bread. My husband has a cervical disc herniation that causes him great pain. I don't know what to do, I don't want my children to live on the street... we won't survive without help.”

“When the war in Syria started and we decided to come to Lebanon, I thought the worst was over, but the nightmare had only just begun. We don't have running water, we don't have electricity, we don't have anything. Every night anxiety eats me up, thinking about how I am going to support my family, what am I going to feed them tomorrow.”

“Sometimes we go days without eating because we have nothing... The situation has caused me a depression, my body can no longer bear the stress. I just need a bit of help.” - Sana, their mother

Najua’s husband can’t find a job. Now, both sing on the street everyday to be able to care for their two daughters and his sick mother. Halak and Habla are too small to understand why they couldn’t go to school this year. For now, Najua is trying to save money to be able to afford it next year.

Baasal lives with his wife and son, his mother and his sister and her two daughters. The rent of their home is 300$ a month and they have been unable to pay it for the past 2 months. Now, the have been threatened with eviction. Baasal is afraid they will end up sleeping on the street.

When times were better Aya's family would bring food to the school and even give clothes to the founders. When the situation started to change, their oldest son, Ibrahim, was the first student to volunteer to help distributing packages with food and medicines to 26 Letters' families, his own included. Now, the family that has always had our back, needs help.

Food insecurity forces families to make difficult decisions, such as sending their children to work to support their families or marrying off girls to alleviate financial costs. Ayat got married when she was 16 years old. She is now a mother and is carrying the full weight of her responsibilities as such in a collapsed country while being only a teenager.

Khodor, Khodor’s sister, her daughter and their mom are Lebanese. Their mother has cancer which makes it difficult for her to breathe. They are trying to take care of her, buying the medication and oxygen that she need, but they are living in desperate times and the little money they make is barely allowing them to survive.

Jaula has cancer and she cannot afford the medicine that could save her life. Since 2015, Jaula has been living a nightmare. Unable to cover the rent of her one-bedroom apartment, she has had to share it with her brother’s family. Unable to pay for the school of her children, they have had to drop out.

"We lost our house in Aleppo. We had to run to Lebanon and build our life all over again. We hoped thing would be better here but it's like we never get a break.

I have two daughters and a boy. My son is still a baby and needs milk but I cannot afford it. My husband works at night and the money he makes barely allows us to eat.”

Ahed dreams of her son going back to school and becoming a doctor, just like they both dreamed. With the situation in Lebanon, Ahed had to see how his son dropped out of school to help at home. Since her husband died, she has had to raise her family on her own and not being able to do it on her own has broken her heart.

Khaled just wants a little help feeding his children. His salary as his cleaner is not enough for his 5 children, his wife and his mother. Life has not turned out as Khaled hoped but he never imagined that he would have to watch his children go hungry.

Kadia's husband waits daily under the airport bridge, hoping for job offers. With a baby in need of diapers and milk, they find themselves unable to care for their family. They are forced to live in conditions that are simply intolerable.

"I no longer have hope in anything, I don't see any future for my children and I feel useless knowing that there is nothing I can do to change that."

Samia no longer knows what to do to save her family. The life they had fought for is slipping away from them and they can do nothing to change it.

Sayad has 5 children and they are desperate situation and with nowhere else to go. The only option left is to try to survive in Lebanon but at what cost? Sayad worries about the kind of future his children will have and he feels powerless, unable to do anything to offer them the life they deserve.

"I can endure hunger, thirst, and the harsh living conditions, but witnessing my children suffer is unbearable. They've grown so fast in the past years, and I refuse to accept this life for them. Please, i beg you, help me give them a better life."

Bashar, faced with the aftermath of his brother's death in Syria’s earthquake and the responsibility of caring for his brother's three orphaned children, along with his own family, is overwhelmed and fatigued. Bashar seeks support to provide for and protect his extended family, yearning for a moment to breathe amid the challenging circumstances.

“In recent years our lives have changed a lot. We are no longer safe. Our landlord threatens to evict us, Syrians are not welcome in hospitals or schools. Violence is spreading in Lebanon, the streets are no longer safe.

We've endured too much, just trying to survive. How many more times do we need to redo our lives? “

Amina, Sham's mom struggles with sinus issues that affect her breathing, and she urgently needs sinus surgery. The doctor's report indicates the presence of polyps, chronic sinusitis, and inflammation impacting various areas. Help her find relief.

“Trying to pay the house rent, electricity and water bill has become a scary nightmare for us. We go to sleep every night not knowing what would become of us the next day.”

"I work as a building caretaker. I have a monthly salary of one and a half million Lebanese pounds, which is a little more than 15 dollars. We can no longer bring things like cleaning products into our house, nor medicines or milk and much less cheese and meat.”

Zainab, a Lebanese mother, faces insurmountable challenges as she battles debilitating health issues and cares for her two daughters, each struggling with chronic illnesses. Zainab is desperate for assistance to provide essential medical care and necessities.

“My name is Ghazilla, and I come from the beautiful city of Deir Ezzor in Syria. I am a wife to my loving husband, Khalil, and together, we are raising five wonderful children. Life has not been easy for us.”

“My husband cannot work so out two older sons are the ones providing for the whole family now. With what they earn we are able to afford a little bit of food. It's painful to not be able to provide your children with the future you would want them to have.”

We are no longer able to pay our children’s tuition fees, and we are no longer able to provide them with food, clothes or medicine. We ask for help because we are in a very critical situation.

My situation is very bad. I cannot feed my children. Even a loaf of bread is very difficult for us to buy. I cry everyday because I cannot give my children the most basic things. The owner of the house wants 300 dollars for rent. We appeal to you to support us so that we can live.

“Our son Youssef suffers from Thalassemia, leading to chronic anemia. While there's medication that could greatly improve his well-being, it's beyond our financial means so we beg you, please, help us if you can.”

“With six children, I find myself in a state of complete despair. I feel trapped, with nowhere to turn. Living here has become impossible, and the hopelessness is difficult to put into words. I am lost. I don't know what to do next.”

“Hello, I am the mother of Mohammad, and I find myself in a difficult situation. Our rent has risen to $200, and with the added challenge of having a daughter who requires glasses due to poor eyesight, I'm struggling to make ends meet.”

“We live in a dangerous area because we couldn't afford to rent a place anywhere else. Now, we cannot even afford this house. Our rent is $250. We can't afford the most basic things. We are desperate. Please help us.”

“I'm Ali Mohammad. I'm from Syria, from rural Aleppo. I used to work in construction, but now I don't have a job. I just want a better life for my family, but I need help. Any kind of help is welcome. If you can help me find work, I'll do any job. Please help us.”

“For the past months, I have had to choose between paying a bit of the rent or buying food. It is difficult. How can we choose? I haven't been able to pay for the last two months. Please help me clear my debt to the house owner so we don't get evicted.”

“My daughter is passionate about her studies, and despite their young age, my children are ambitious. My daughter dreams of becoming a doctor; she takes care of us when we are sick. I wish for a secure place for my children to go to school and fulfill their dreams.“

”My name is Ahmed. I am a heart patient in need of a crucial operation to replace the battery of the pacemaker in my heart. Currently, I am experiencing discomfort and dizziness due to the urgent need for this procedure.”

"My name is Elisa Nasser, and I am Palestinian. My husband, Muhammad, is Lebanese. I came to Lebanon because my country was not safe for me, but now even my husband's country is becoming unsafe. All I have ever wanted was peace, which is why I sought refuge in Lebanon. However, peace seems unattainable here too. Life has become overwhelming.”