Help us provide parcels of essential food and water to refugee families living in dire conditions in the abandoned Syrian refugee camps on the outskirts of Arsal, Lebanon. These families are surviving in extreme poverty, where every little makes a big difference.
A £30 food parcel will provide approximately 1 month of supplies, including…
• 5 kilo rice
• 5 kilo sugar
• 1 gallon of oil
• Canned meat
• Dried pasta & grains
• Tea
Together, we can make this Ramadan brighter for families who are enduring unimaginable hardship. Let’s show them the power of community and compassion.
💧 We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the well drilling project, made possible through your generous and ongoing support! 💧 Despite the emergence of obstacles in the form of stubborn rocky ground and adverse weather conditions (including snowfall!), the team remained committed and persistent, determined to achieve the project’s goal. After 34 days of drilling, we were grateful to finally reach water! The well produced water with a strong flow rate of 2 inches, marking a successful and life-changing outcome for the area. Water is life. The availability of this water source will play a vital role in irrigating agricultural lands and crops, directly supporting farming activities and improving productivity. More importantly, it will contribute to enhancing the living conditions of local farmers and their families, who have endured years of drought, instability, and the devastating effects of war. This well is not merely an infrastructure project; it is a source of hope, resilience, and renewal. It represents a sustainable step toward restoring livelihoods and strengthening food security in a region that has suffered for far too long. While we rejoice greatly in this achievement, there remains a deep sense of sadness in our hearts that Heulwen is not present to share these joyful and meaningful moments. It is achievements such as these that quietly strengthen our resolve to continue the work ahead and look forward to sharing news of new and impactful projects in the months to come. We extend our deepest gratitude to you for your trust, support, and belief in this project. Your contribution has transformed hardship into opportunity and has given the community a chance for a more secure and dignified future. ❤️
On 13th December 2025, passed away peacefully at her home, St Seiriol’s rd, Llandudno, aged 64 years.
Beloved wife of Barry. Loving mother of Edwin and Sophie. Mother-in-law to Cass and Jamie. Proud grandmother of Lucy. Fond sister of John.
Having dedicated the last 10 years of her life to running this charity, helping refugees and displaced people, Heulwen will be deeply missed by an extensive number of family and friends around the world.
A public funeral service will take place on 30 December at Colwyn Bay Crematorium at 14:45. In keeping with Heulwen’s character, guests are welcome to dress as feels right to them. No flowers please by request.
Donations in memory of Heulwen will be gratefully received by the charity Refugee Relief Ynys Môn, online athttps://give.rrym.uk.
Alternatively, please make cheques payable to ‘Refugee Relief Ynys Môn’ c/o Lord-Brown & Harty Funeral Directors. 12 Trinity Square, Llandudno LL30 2RA. Tel 01492 588585.
Heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful people for donating so generously towards this very worthwhile project. As a result of your kindness we now have the money needed to turn this dream into a reality.
We’ll be posting pictures and process reports as work on the well proceeds.
If anyone else would like to make a donation, it will go towards our next project, the details of which we’ll be posting shortly.
Heulwen Dickinson invites you to help celebrate her birthday as follows:
For my birthday this year, I’m asking for Donations to REFUGEE RELIEF YNYS Môn. I’ve chosen this charity because their mission means a lot to me, and I hope that you’ll consider contributing as a way of celebrating with me. Every little bit will help me reach my goal of £600.
I would like to thank everyone who took the time to send me their good wishes yesterday. It was a real pleasure to read your kind messages. A special thank you goes out to those of you who donated towards or shared my birthday fundraiser. The Well of Life project holds a very special place in my heart, and for anyone who may still wish to donate, the fundraiser will remain open until 16 November. All contributions will go towards the following project:
In the war-affected areas, hundreds of families depend on the land to survive… but the land is thirsty. 💔 Farmers now stand helpless before their dry fields — the old wells have run dry. Every season without water means lost crops and families losing their only source of income.
That’s why we started The Well of Life project — to create a new well that will bring water, hope, and new life. 🌱 With the water from this well, farmers will be able to irrigate their land, grow vegetables, and provide food for their families. Every drop of water will be a blessing… and every contribution, no matter how small, can change a family’s life.
Please join us in planting hope and watering the earth. ❤️ Together we can dig a well — and with it, grow a future!
Heartfelt thanks to Poppy, Kathryn, Betty and Henna for donating so generously towards this very worthwhile project. As a result of your kindness we now have just over one third of the money needed to turn this wonderful dream into a reality. If anyone else would like to make a donation, here are the details:
For PayPal or Card Donations, please visit https://pay.rrym.uk Or please use NatWest Bank Account: 71053743, Sort code: 51-61-14. Account name Refugee Relief Ynys Mon. If this project is to succeed we will all need to pull together even more than usual. Thanks so much for any support you feel able to offer.
Here is another brief description from our team in Lebanon which explains exactly what this project will achieve:
The Well of Life Project
In the war-affected areas, hundreds of families depend on the land to survive… but the land is thirsty.
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Farmers now stand helpless before their dry fields — the old wells have run dry.
Every season without water means lost crops and families losing their only source of income.
That’s why we started The Well of Life project — to create a new well that will bring water, hope, and new life.
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With the water from this well, farmers will be able to irrigate their land, grow vegetables, and provide food for their families.
Every drop of water will be a blessing… and every contribution, no matter how small, can change a family’s life.
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Please join us in planting hope and watering the earth.
❤️
Together we can dig a well — and with it, grow a future.
