Fleeing Bombs, Finding Hope

Nermine wants to be a doctor someday, but her grade school education was cut short because of the war in Syria.

Nermine said, “I remember the good things back home like my school and friends and all the fun we had. Then the fighting started, and more and more bombs were falling every day. We left Syria after one bomb destroyed our house.”

Nermine’s mother, Alya, explained, “We came to Lebanon to find a safe place for my children, but life here is hard for refugees. We’re not allowed to have jobs and I was sad to see Nermine losing her education.  She was such a good student before.”

When CBN’s Orphan’s Promise and our partner, Heart for Lebanon, met Nermine’s family, we told her and her siblings they could attend our school called the Hope Center. Here, we provide Syrian refugee children with a safe, calm environment where they learn Science, Math, Arabic and English.   

Nermine said, “The teachers really care for us and show us love. They teach us about Jesus and how much He loves us, too. I want to become a doctor, so I can be like Jesus and heal people.”

We also show the children SuperBook in Arabic.  

“I love the SuperBook stories about Jesus,” said Nermine.  “Jesus came to save the world and offer His love and show the way to Heaven. He did that for me.”

We provide Nermine’s family and thousands of other refugees with large packages of food and hygiene products that last throughout the month until our next distribution. Nermine’s mother now has hope for her children’s future.

Alya said, “I feel so at ease and secure, since my children are being fed and they are getting their education; all the things that any mother would wish for her kids.  And you have made that happen.”

Nermine added, “You’re helping me with my dream to be a doctor. I love you all and thank you so much.”