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Meet Rami, a talented photographer with a unique and profound vision for creating positive change in his community. Rami has spent several years working as a photographer at URDA, focusing primarily on capturing impactful photos that document the lives of people suffering from poverty, illness, cold weather, and other crises. Through his lens, Rami carries … Read more

The Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) in Lebanon has concluded the “Eid for All” campaign for the year 2023/1444 AH, targeting 14,054 vulnerable families of various Lebanese, Syrian, and Palestinian nationalities in different regions of Lebanon. This year’s sacrifices included 372 sheep, 187 calves, and 145 goats in Arsal, Bekaa, the North, and … Read more

URDA continues to offer sacrificial meat to the most vulnerable families of various nationalities. On the third day of Eid, 37 calves and 70 sheep were slaughtered, and the meat was distributed to 2,662 families in areas such as Arsal, Bekaa, Sidon, and the North. To ensure the provision of high-quality products to the beneficiary … Read more

The Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) organized a three-day entertainment festival during the blessed Eid al-Adha, with the aim of bringing happiness to approximately 600 children in the Yasmine Camp and nearby camps in the Bekaa region. This special humanitarian initiative aimed to alleviate the burden on children and their families, who face … Read more

URDA (Union of Relief and Development Associations) continues the events of its “Eid for All” campaign on the second day of Eid al-Adha 2023 (1444 AH). Meat portions were distributed to deserving families, reaching a total of 7,492 families from various nationalities, including Lebanese, Syrian, and Palestinian. The number of sacrificial animals on this day … Read more

Under the slogan “Eid for All,” URDA launched its sacrificial projects for the year 1444 AH / 2023 AD, aiming to support the most vulnerable families in various regions of Lebanon. On the first day of the campaign, 57 calves and 80 sheep were slaughtered under the supervision of specialized relief teams. Thanks to the … Read more

In an atmosphere of happiness and joy, and in celebration of the arrival of Eid al-Adha, students from a school in a bus welcomed the joy of the holiday by decorating the bus and chanting special Eid songs and chants they had been trained on beforehand. They were also introduced to the rituals of Hajj … Read more

As the joyous occasion of Adha approaches, URDA is diligently preparing to bring relief and happiness to the most vulnerable communities in Lebanon. Thanks to the generous support of multiple international donors, URDA has already commenced its distribution of essential items to those in need. In the region of Beqaa, a total of 156 clothing … Read more

  The shelter sector at URDA has completed its comprehensive Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project in the “Abu Ibrahim” camp in the Akkar region. The project aimed to address the difficult living conditions faced by the camp residents, particularly regarding sanitation and cleanliness. Recognizing the urgent need for improvement, the field team in the … Read more

Ms. Jehan Al-Qaisi, the Executive Director of URDA, participated in the seventh Brussels conference for supporting Syria and its neighboring countries, which took place in the Belgian capital, Brussels, on the 14th and 15th of June 2023. The conference aimed to reaffirm the European Union’s commitment to and support for the Syrian people, mobilize humanitarian … Read more