Syria and Iraq: A Desperate Situation
October 21, 2019
During the ISIS attacks inSyria and Iraq, people were forced to flee and sought safe haven wherever theycould. The large number of Inter Displaced Persons and Refuges in the regionled to the establishment of many camps in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. One ofour partners, Barzani Charity Foundation, is currently managing 13 camps. Right now, 21,749 familiesare living between the 13 camps.
Qasim*, is afather with special needs, he has 3 children and a wife. They are living onSinjar Mountain. They fled from Sinjar city to the mountain during the ISISattack. He is physically disabled, he cannot walk or work. He is not able to providehis family with their basic needs.
The food boxes provide them with necessary food items. It is not a stretch tosay that without the food assistance Qasim’s family would not be able tosurvive.
Layal* is a single mom, whose husband was killed by ISIS.She lives in a refugee camp with 3 daughters and disabled son. She is workingon daily basis in a center inside the camp, but her salary doesn’t cover theneeds of her family and her son’s medications. Receiving food boxes has had agreat impact on her life and her children’s lives by filling gaps of theirneeds in food items. She is so grateful.
Fatma*, is abeautiful 9 year old little girl who lives with her family in one of the camps.During an ISIS attack on their town, her family fled their home seeking a safeplace and came to one of the camps. When they arrived, they were in a very badsituation, arriving with nothing. After their arrival to the camp and receivinga tent, immediately they were provided with food boxes to save them fromhunger.
Please pray for the Syrian, Iraqi and Kurdish people. Due to the recent military attacks from Turkey, many have been forced to leave their homes and flee for their lives, after having already survived unspeakable circumstances. The Barzani Charity Foundation is preparing for an influx of Kurdish and Syrian families who are fleeing the violence. The situation on the ground is dire and they need our support. Please, give today. Thank you.
