​Orphans are the most vulnerable members of the refugee camp. Without someone to care for them, these children are exposed to terrible dangers. In addition to regular sponsorship, Ethar uses your funds to pay for specific resources that children need in their daily lives.

Education is the gateway to progression out of poverty and into a life outside the refugee camp. Ethar uses your funds to support a huge network of primary, secondary and supplementary schools in refugee camps and surrounding villages.

Water is essential to life, for both drinking and hygiene. Your funds pay for maintenance of clean water supplies, construction of wells in remote areas, and sanitation facilities in schools and communities.

Quran Centres are the heart and soul of many refugee communities, who cherish them and value their spiritual contribution to society at large. Ethar has committed to support several existing centres and deliver best practice, resources and facilities for the children and young people attending.

Women are frequently marginalised within the refugee camp environment, and can face disadvantages especially when they are the only adult in a household. Ethar has committed to providing education, vocational training and small business grants to boost opportunities for women and increase their stability.

Disabled refugees have specific needs which are not always served by regular aid activities. Ethar supports disabled refugees of all ages with specialist equipment and home modifications, food packs, sanitation, and access to medical care and education. 

Many existing schools in refugee camps and surrounding areas lack capacity or are currently closed due to disrepair. Additionally, thousands of children do not have access to any schooling. Ethar has identified several sites in desperate need of repair, and more locations where new school facilities can be constructed, bringing educational opportunities to a new generation of children. 

In the volatile regions where we work, people are regularly affected by devastating emergencies. Climate disasters such as floods and droughts, famine, disease outbreak, and conflict cause suffering, loss of life and displacement. Ethar faces these challenges quickly and efficiently, leading on responses and collaborating with other organisations to save lives and keep families healthy, fed and safe

Mosques are an important community space, and represent more than just a place of worship. The mosque in a refugee camp can represent a sense of belonging and dignity, in addition to being an invaluable hub for announcements, services and awareness campaigns.

Did you know that more than a thousand years ago, the ancestors of the modern day refugees of East Africa ruled over a great and prosperous empire? The rulers were known for their kindness, and they hosted and protected refugees from as far afield as Arabia. They were saviours for many desperate and displaced people. Now, in their moment of need, let us remember them and their great legacy.