Winter warmth

Your gift provides cash assistance and fuel to help refugee families survive harsh winters

When you give this gift, you're helping refugee families fleeing conflict access essential winter supplies through cash assistance and fuel support from local experts. Families receive the freedom to buy exactly what they need—whether that's warm clothing, blankets, heating fuel, or food—while supporting local communities and maintaining their dignity during crisis.

"Warmth is good for the children. My mind feels at ease when I have fuel." - Laila, a Palestinian refugee in Lebanon

What your gift provides:

• Cash assistance: Flexible support that allows families to buy exactly what they need most
• Heating fuel: Essential fuel to keep families warm during freezing winter months
• Local expert support: Guidance and assistance from CAFOD-funded community organizations
• Dignity and choice: Families can make their own decisions about their urgent needs
• Community support: Cash spent locally helps strengthen refugee-hosting communities
• Crisis relief: Immediate help for families facing impossible choices between food and warmth

Why this makes the perfect gift:

• Snuggle up and help families stay warm during the coldest months
• Perfect for family and friends who care about refugee support and humanitarian aid
• Available as a postal card, eCard, or print-at-home option
• Meaningful gift for birthdays, Christmas, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and special occasions

Real impact in Lebanon

"Winter is a very difficult time," says Laila, a Palestinian refugee living in Lebanon. "You have nowhere to go from the cold."

Laila and her family escaped the immediate danger of violent conflict, but now as refugees, they are struggling to earn enough money to make ends meet. With freezing cold winter weather fast approaching, Laila faced an impossible choice.

"I can't afford food and fuel on the same day," says Laila. "We have to alternate and skip meals every other day."

That's why Laila reached out to CAFOD-funded local experts, Najdeh, who were able to provide the support she needed to keep her family safe and warm through cash assistance and fuel provision. Now Laila can focus on caring for her children without the constant fear of freezing temperatures.

"My mind feels at ease when I have fuel," Laila said.

Give the gift of winter warmth today and help refugee families survive the coldest months.

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