Mustafa is nine years old and lives with his family in a room built of mud and reeds in very poor area. When he was discovered, Mustafa had never had a toy before and had never attended school. Instead, he was spending his time on the streets, suffering from neglect, lack of nutrition, poor hygiene, and skin diseases. Caring adults in his Iraqi community reached out to him more than a year ago and today, with your generous sponsorship support, Mustafa is receiving loving care, tutoring, healthy meals, social and health care.

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.

Thank you all for giving a child like Mustafa the chance at a better childhood.

Tiba is a 10 year old girl with a speech disability. Her mother died so she lives with her father in a desperately poor area of Iraq. Her father is seldom employed but is often away from home. As a result, Tiba was not receiving the care she needed and had no one who cared if she went to school. Instead, she kept to herself because of her disability and spent her time in the street suffering from neglect, poor hygiene, and lack of nutrition. Caring adults in her community reached out to her and provided psychosocial support to help her rise above her disability and emerge from her isolation. Thanks to your generous sponsorship support, Tiba today is receiving tutoring, healthy meals, social, and health care in the company of lots of other Iraqi children.

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.

Thank you Christopher, George, Chris, Paul, and Sally for helping Tiba and the Sponsor Iraqi Children Foundation!

12 year-old Raghad lives with her ​​grandmother in desperate poverty in Iraq. She worked as a housekeeper in order to earn a living and was sometimes subjected to abuse. She would cry when she saw other girls her age going to school when she couldn’t. Caring adults in her Iraqi community reached out to her and today, with the help of your sponsorship, they are providing her with a place where she can recover her lost childhood and enjoy tutoring, healthy meals, health care, and social services.

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.

Thank you Katrina, Jaye, Betsy, Cindy & Steve, Mark, Rie, Ben, and Suzanne for giving a child like Raghad the chance at a better childhood.

Jasim, 10 years old, is an orphan who lives with his older brother in extreme poverty in Iraq. Because he had to work for a living, Jasim left school and spent most of his time on the streets trying to sell simple things such as tissue and candy. On the streets, he was exposed many times to physical assault and beatings. When he would come home, he would cry because of the intense fatigue and fear. In addition, he suffered from malnutrition, poor hygiene, and skin disease. Caring Iraqi adults in his community reached out to Jasim and, with the help of your sponsorship, he is receiving tutoring, healthy meals, other services, and lots of love and compassion.

Thank you, Mike and Sue, for giving Jasim the chance to experience a normal childhood!

Alaa is nine years old and lives with his mother in an abandoned building that is partially destroyed in Iraq. A few years ago, their house was attacked by terrorists who killed his father. His mother was forced to flee to another area. Alaa suffered trauma because of these events and became introverted and fearful. He cried a lot and refused to mix with other children. Even worse, Alaa’s mother was forced to work long hours so Alaa stayed alone without care. Caring Iraqi adults in Alaa’s community reached out to him and gave him lots of love and compassion. With patience and care, he was able to overcome the shock and trauma of his past and now responds well to the services provided to him. With the help of your sponsorship, Alaa is today enjoying education, health care, and social services.

The mission of the Sponsor Iraqi Children Foundation is to assist the families and communities of Iraq by mobilizing a life-changing campaign 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.

Through your generosity, John, Garry, Cindy and Steve, Rasha, Jennifer, and Hannah, children like Alaa can reclaim their childhood.

14 year-old Jaafer comes from a very poor family in Iraq. He had to leave school to work on the streets selling tissues. Tragically, he was exposed many times to abuse and violence during this time and became a target for exploitation. Caring Iraqi adults in Jaafer’s community reached out to him and rescued him from his dangerous life. With the help of your sponsorship, Jaafer now has a safe place to get an education, social and health care, as well as help from behavior improvement and rehabilitation programs.

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, Anonymous and Leary & Joy, children like Jaafer can reclaim their childhood.

Kadhem is 11 years old and lives with his family in a destroyed building that offers little protection from the summer heat or winter cold. He worked collecting cans from garbage dumps to help his family survive. He left school before his third year but longs to go back to school and to one day become a police officer and help people. Caring adults in Kadhem’s Iraqi community reached out to him and gave him an opportunity to recover his childhood. Today, with the help of your sponsorship, he enjoys playing and is getting an education, health care, nutrition, and other social care.

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, Steve, children like Kadhem can reclaim their childhood.

Amer is a 10 year-old orphan who lives with relatives in a very poor neighborhood in Iraq. He collected cans from garbage dumps to earn a bit of money and suffered from negligence, deprivation, and abuse because of his work. Due to this trauma, he became unsocial, violent, and fearful. Caring adults in his Iraqi community reached out to him, and gave him lots of love and compassion as well as education, health care, and social support. Now, with the help of your sponsorship, Amer is enjoying his new life as a child.

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, Khalid, Natalie, Cindy and Steve, and Steve, children like Amer can reclaim their childhood.

Nine year-old Duaa lives with her sisters and mother in a room made of metal cans in Iraq. She went to work with her mother on the streets selling candy so they could scrape together a living. Duaa suffered from hunger, deprivation, and other hardships in her young life, leaving her with feelings of deep sadness and a loss of a normal childhood. Caring adults in her Iraqi community reached out to her to give her back her childhood. With the help of your sponsorship, they are providing her with a space where she can play, be happy, and enjoy her right to an education as well as social, health, and nutritional care.

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, Mais, Mohammed, and Anonymous, children like Duaa can reclaim their childhood.

Husain, an eight year-old orphaned boy, lives with one of his relatives – a poor, elderly woman – because his parents were killed in a terrorist bombing. The elderly woman could barely take care of Husain — instead of attending school, he spent his time on the streets. Caring adults in his Iraqi community reached out to him and, with the help of your sponsorship, are giving him tutoring, healthy meals, and other services.

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, Anonymous, Lorena, Robert, David, Rana, and Najwa, children like Husain can reclaim their childhood.