Abass no longer has to skip school to work and support his family

Abass, a 12 year-old boy, lives with his widowed mother after his father was killed in the war. He couldn’t attend to school because he had to work to support himself and his mother by going to the streets and selling tissues at the traffic lights. Today, with your sponsorship, Abass – who didn’t even know how to write his name – is able to receive tutoring and food, and experience a more normal childhood.

The mission of the Sponsor Iraqi Children Foundation is to assist the families and communities of Iraq by mobilizing a life-changing “Surge of Love” for millions of children orphaned by violence in Iraq. They are committed to doing this under the leadership of the Iraqi people by serving as a catalyst to mobilize U.S. and international partners; investing in training and capacity building of Iraq’s non-governmental and community organizations; and emphasizing direct assistance for hand up, not hand out, projects.

With your help, children like Abass can reclaim their childhood.