The Garden has been established for several years and during that time tonnes of fruit and vegetables have been harvested each summer. This has enabled the refugee families to have their diet supplemented with the fruit and vegetables. There are limitations to the number of crops planted each year as the two hothouses currently need … Continue reading Further Development in the Garden of Hope
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Building Hope
New Housing Project:The 2,471 refugee families in Shariya camp (totalling approximately 19,000 individuals) have been given permission to replace their worn out tents with cement block homes. For the refugees who have been living in these tents for the past 8 years, it is a relief that the Kurdish government has given permission for the … Continue reading Building Hope
Snow in Kurdistan – Warm clothing needed
The weather has been bitterly cold in Kurdistan, making conditions in basic camps harder than ever when warm clothing is needed. The majority of refugees and displaced people live in rudimentary tents and cabins. These have little or no heating inside, so when the snow falls and the temperature plummets, things can get pretty miserable … Continue reading Snow in Kurdistan – Warm clothing needed
Urgent : Fire Appeal
Urgent Fire Appeal following a disastrous fire in Shariya camp, Kurdistan, Northern Iraq:
2021 Garden of Hope Appeal
International Womens Day 8 March 2021 Today we Launch “2021 Garden of Hope Appeal” to make a positive difference and to bring hope to ISIS survivors in Kurdistan and Iraq. Please donate generously to assist in the building of a Garden of Hope in the Shariya camp, Duhok, Kurdistan. Simply click the DONATE button on our home page – … Continue reading 2021 Garden of Hope Appeal
2020 Winter Christmas Appeal
Update 20 December 2020: Thank you for your generous donations totalling $A5,500 which will make a huge difference in the lives of these children in the harsh winter they are now experiencing. Winter is coming to Kurdistan, and for the 300,000+ refugees in the camps this is their seventh Christmas in flimsy, mouldy tents – … Continue reading 2020 Winter Christmas Appeal