Donate to our Appeal and Support Refugees this Christmas
Live Appeal The Gift of a Safe Childhood
This Christmas, help refugee children learn, play, heal and believe in a better future.
For children whose lives have been shaped by conflict and displacement, a safe childhood can feel out of reach.
Many refugee children in Jordan have fled violence, missed vital years of education or experienced trauma and loss. Their families often face severe restrictions on employment, making it difficult to afford food, rent, medicines and other essentials. Meanwhile, cuts to international humanitarian aid are leaving vulnerable families with even fewer places to turn.
These children have already lost so much. We cannot let them lose their childhoods too.
Your gift provides a circle of care
A safe childhood takes more than a classroom or somewhere to play. Children need support for their physical, emotional and educational wellbeing, alongside practical help for their families.
Your Christmas gift will help provide:
Preschool and catch-up education so children can develop essential skills and rebuild confidence.
Art, music, sport and play therapy to help children express difficult emotions, make friends and recover from trauma.
Free medical care so children can access treatment their families could not otherwise afford.
Food vouchers and essential supplies to help parents provide healthier, safer homes.
Trusted relationships and community support so children feel valued, cared for and able to look towards the future.
Double your donation through the Big Give
This Christmas, Mosaic is taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge, a special matched-funding campaign that enables your donation to go twice as far.
This Christmas, give more than a present
At Christmas, we remember a child whose family was forced to flee violence in search of safety.
Today, children like Lina, Youssef and Elias are still living with the consequences of conflict and displacement.
Psalm 82:3 reminds us of our calling to defend the vulnerable and uphold those facing poverty and oppression.
Through our Olive Tree Centres, that calling becomes practical care: a place to learn, a place to play, a place to heal and a community where every child matters.
This Christmas, will you help give a refugee child the gift of a safe childhood?
One gift. Twice the care. A safer childhood.
Children's names have been changed to protect their identities.
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A safe place to be a child
Through Mosaic's Olive Tree Centres in Jordan, local church partners provide safe, welcoming spaces where refugee children receive the care, encouragement and opportunities they need to flourish.
From preschool and catch-up education to medical care, therapeutic activities and family support, our centres go beyond meeting immediate needs. They help children recover from difficult experiences, build friendships, discover their abilities and regain confidence in the future.
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Safe to Learn
For four-year-old Lina*, whose Christian family fled Syria, the future remains uncertain. Her parents cannot legally work in Jordan, and they struggle to provide the basics.
But at an Olive Tree Centre preschool, Lina is discovering the joy of learning. She proudly demonstrates her counting skills, enjoys stories and games, and has somewhere safe to make friends.
Preschool is giving Lina a vital start in life, despite the uncertainty surrounding her family.
Safe to Play
Nine-year-old Youssef*, a Palestinian refugee, loves taking part in activities at Olive Tree House, especially football.
Recently, he played in a tournament with the centre's new football team and proudly won a medal.
Without the centre, his opportunities to play safely would be limited, with the street often his only alternative.
At Olive Tree House, Youssef has space to play, friendships to enjoy and adults who encourage him to succeed.
Safe to Discover
Five-year-old Elias*, an Iraqi refugee, has discovered a love of music through an Olive Tree Centre.
Last month, he performed in his very first concert — a wonderful milestone for a young child whose life has been affected by displacement.
Music gives Elias more than a new skill. It provides structure, friendship, encouragement and the opportunity to develop his talents.
At the centre, Elias is discovering what he can achieve and beginning to imagine a brighter future.
Support our Christmas Appeal
Over 730K refugees live in Jordan and their situation has worsened, with international aid cuts and spiralling conflict in the region. Nearly half are children, whose lives are disrupted by trauma and displacement. Few families can afford schooling and there are no safe places for children. Refugees are often prohibited from working and are unable to feed or support their family. Many women are widowed and are ill-equipped, marginalised and have suffered trauma too. Refugees urgently need help.
Pray now
As we remember the Holy Family who found no room on the night of Christ’s birth, we pray for all refugees who long for safety, belonging, and hope.
Make space in our hearts this Christmas, that through the Olive Tree Centres your love may be made real to those who feel forgotten. May these centres be places of welcome and renewal, where hope takes root and lives are restored.