This year, 35,000 children in Syria and 10,000 in Lebanon will receive Christmas presents and urgently needed clothing. Pontifical Foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is sending over half a million euros to these two countries to bring joy to the children on Christmas Eve and show them they are not forgotten.

In March 2023, Fr Jacques Mourad, a former hostage of Islamist terrorists, was appointed Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Homs in Syria. Recently, he hosted a delegation from the Pontifical Foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) and spoke about his country's current challenges, forgiveness, and a trusting dedication to God.

Like many other Syrians, Mousa and Tamara lost their jobs and most prospects for a better future because of the civil war that tore their country apart. These two members of the Christian community never stopped dreaming that the future could be better, and now, because of a project supported by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), those dreams are finally coming true.