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A cash lifeline

A cash lifeline

A cash lifeline for families in crisis

Give a meaningful gift to someone you love — and help change the life of refugees.

For refugees who have been forced to flee their homes, access to cash can be a vital lifeline — helping families meet their most urgent needs and regain a sense of stability during crisis.

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How this gift helps

Cash assistance allows displaced families sheltering in cities to pay for essentials such as food, rent, healthcare and transport. In fast‑moving emergencies, this flexibility gives families the dignity to prioritise what they need most, when they need it most.

“My mother couldn’t withdraw the UNHCR cash assistance due to issues with her IRIS scan. As a result, UNHCR provided us with an ATM card to help us access the cash assistance. This process made our lives easier because we could use the ATM installed in the camp to withdraw the cash.”

— Aida
Za’atari Refugee Camp, Jordan

With your $180 gift, you can help to:

  • Cover urgent, everyday expenses such as food, rent and medical care
  • Enable rapid, flexible assistance in changing emergency situations
  • Restore dignity and choice to families who have lost everything
In a collaboration between UNHCR and Cairo Amman Bank, the first ATM was installed in the Zaatari camp to allow refugees to withdraw their financial assistance more easily.
$180

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