SUPPORTING VULNERABLE WOMEN ACROSS THE MENA REGION

EMPOWERING WOMEN TO RISE

A Christ-centered ministry restoring dignity, resilience, and hope to widows and single-mother households affected by conflict, displacement, and poverty.

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Why This Work Matters

Across the Middle East and North Africa, millions of women face widowhood, displacement, and extreme poverty due to conflict and persecution. Many are left to raise children alone without access to education, income, or community support.

ARISE exists to ensure these women do not walk this journey alone.

Born from lived experience and grounded in biblical compassion, ARISE partners with local communities to help widows and vulnerable women rebuild their lives with dignity, purpose, and sustainable hope.

38 million+

widows worldwide live in extreme poverty – with a disproportionate number in the MENA region due to conflict and displacement.

24% increase

in widows across the MENA region between 2010–2015 – highlighting the accelerating human cost of instability and war.

1 sustainable intervention

can change multiple generations – when a woman gains skills, income, and support, her children and community rise with her.

Stories of Courage and Renewal

Behind every statistic is a story. These glimpses from the field reveal courage, perseverance, and the quiet transformation that happens when women are supported to rise again. Click the play button below to watch our video.

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What is our Mission?

To empower widowed and vulnerable women across the MENA region to move from loss to resilience, from isolation to community, and from poverty to sustainable livelihoods – rooted in the love of Christ. We believe no woman should be defined by tragedy or forced to rebuild alone.

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress.” James 1:27

Through practical support, skills training, and faith-centered community, we help women restore dignity, build stability, and create lasting hope for themselves and their children.

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Your generosity helps women rebuild their lives with dignity and lasting hope.

Every gift you give directly supports practical skills training, sustainable income opportunities, education for children, and holistic care for widows and their families. Together, we help women move beyond survival toward stability, resilience, and a future filled with renewed purpose.

Our Programs

Our programs are designed to restore dignity, build resilience, and create sustainable pathways forward for widowed and vulnerable women. Through education, skills training, community support, and Christ-centered care, we equip women and their families to move from crisis to confidence and from dependency to lasting

School of Hope Jbeil Program in Lebanon

School of Hope Jbeil is a faith-based, non-formal education program restoring hope to Syrian refugee children in Lebanon through literacy, life skills, emotional support, and the love of Christ. Delivered in partnership with ARISE International, it combines child-focused learning with skills training for mothers to build resilience, dignity, and a pathway to a more hopeful future for whole families.

Empowering Widows in Bethlehem

Empowering Widows in Bethlehem is a faith-based livelihood and discipleship program restoring hope to Christian widows in the West Bank through digital skills training, savings groups, community, and the love of Christ. Delivered with Philoi Global and ARISE International, it equips women to earn sustainable income, build resilience, and pursue dignity, stability, and a hopeful future for their families.

The House of the Good Shepherd in Bethlehem

The House of the Good Shepherd is a new residential refuge in Bethlehem providing vulnerable and abused girls from across the Middle East with safety, trauma-informed care, discipleship, education, and long-term support. Through a secure, Christ-centered environment, girls are given the opportunity to heal, rebuild their lives, and move toward a future filled with dignity, stability, and hope.

What Impact Do We Have?

Equipping women, not dependency

Arise focuses on skills, savings, and sustainable livelihoods so widows can provide for their families long-term.

Local, trusted partnerships

Programs are delivered alongside grassroots leaders already embedded in their communities, ensuring relevance and lasting impact.

Faith in action

Every initiative combines practical support with spiritual encouragement, restoring dignity, hope, and purpose in fragile regions.

Frequently asked questions

What does ARISE International do?

ARISE International is a Christ-centered charity empowering widowed and vulnerable women across the MENA region. We provide practical support, skills training, and holistic care that help women move from grief and poverty toward resilience, dignity, and sustainable livelihoods.

How does ARISE help widows and single mothers?

We work through tailored support programs, business and vocational training, literacy and life-skills education, and faith-based community care. Where appropriate, we help women establish small income-generating activities so they can provide for their children and build long-term stability.

What is the Light and Life Program?

Light and Life is a partnership initiative supporting Syrian refugee children in Lebanon through non-formal education, emotional care, and Christian hope. Alongside children’s education, ARISE helps equip mothers with practical skills for income generation, strengthening the entire family unit.

How does ARISE ensure funds are used effectively?

We partner with trusted local churches, NGOs, and community organizations already embedded in the regions we serve. By working collaboratively and following evidence-based best practices, we ensure support is contextualized, sustainable, and focused on the most vulnerable women and families.

How can I get involved?

You can support ARISE through prayer, partnership, or financial giving. Every donation helps provide practical tools, education, and faith-based care to women rebuilding their lives after loss. Together, we can ensure no woman walks this journey alone.