My Greatest Hope for Iraq
Baharka refugee camp is home to over 3,500 displaced Iraqis. They are Christians, Yazidis, and Muslims—all completely destitute from ISIS’s bloody march through the Middle East. Until our teams arrived, nothing had been distributed here through other aid groups for...God Has Not Forgotten Iraq
“You can look at the situation in Iraq and see pain, or you can look at it and see hope,” said Jeremy, one of our relief partners in Iraq. The words echoed in my head over and over and over. On our first day in Iraq, we spent most of the day delivering food supplies...The Cradle of Christianity Overturned
The streets of Erbil, Iraq, are lined with children begging for money, for food, for anything to ease their suffering. Why is it that in wars fought with guns and radical ideology, children—the most innocent of all—are the ones who suffer the most? This is the heart...From Tents to Abandoned Malls: Hiding From ISIS
Saleem and his family of 11 are from the village of Shangal in Northern Iraq. When ISIS marched through Saleem’s hometown, homes and businesses were ransacked and all weapons confiscated. Civilians were mercilessly harassed and attacked for owning anything “illegal,”...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.