By Lindsey Bybee | Marketing & Social Media Manager
Middle East Expansion
In March, our team was prepared to travel to Israel to launch the very first Healing Base Camp inside the country. In July 2025, we successfully ran a pilot program in Cyprus for Israeli widows and children who lost family members in the October 7 attacks. Building on that experience, we partnered with the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization to organize a series of camps in Israel, but were forced to postpone due to the ongoing conflict and security situation.
We remain committed to this work. Our current plans include both a program in Israel and a separate program for Palestinian women and children in Jordan. We are hopeful that both can take place before the end of the year, though we are in a waiting period until the security situation stabilizes.
Why This Matters
This expansion represents an important step in our mission: growing beyond our work with Ukrainian families to serve other communities affected by conflict and trauma. The results we witnessed in Cyprus gave us confidence that our program can make a meaningful difference for a wide range of populations. We are eager to bring that same healing to families in this region.
How You Can Help
Financial support is one way to make this expansion possible, but we are equally focused on building awareness and developing strategic partnerships. We are actively seeking corporate sponsors and organizational partners with a particular interest in supporting families in the Middle East.
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