Priests race to save manuscripts from jihadists in Iraq
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Heavy rains causing more havoc to already displaced Christians living in tents.
Close your eyes for a moment……now imagine being out in the middle of nowhere with only a tent, some basic necessities & the clothes on your back. Temperatures are plummeting, the rain begins as a trickle, then the winds pick up & the downpour begins. You try to take shelter in your tent but the […]
Food for Families
A sincere message of thanks was delivered from Iraq for the donations that enabled church leaders to purchase food for families forced out of their homes by ISIS. More than 150 displaced families in the villages of Alqosh and Bendewaye are in great need; their location being very close to ISIS, not many international […]
M.E.R.C.I
With the blessing of the Catholic Church and Bishop Francis, the Chaldean American Association for Health Professionals (CAAHP) has formed the Medical Emergency Relief for Christian Iraqis (MERCI) committee. The mission of this committee is to provide emergency medical services and supplies to persecuted and displaced Iraqi Christians. There is a humanitarian crisis happening right now. The […]
One of Many Families
Mr. Mansoor pictured here has 3 sons, 28, 25, 22, and 2 daughters, 19 and 17. The oldest is married with baby girl and expecting their second child any day. . The Mansoor Family lost everything after ISIS took over their town. After living 2 months in a company’s office in Ankawa, the company wanted […]
Temporary Shelter
With thousands of displaced Christians in Iraq and just weeks away from winter, families are desperate need for housing. Chaldean diocese in Detroit through the Mosul Relief Effort is funding two buildings that will be the home to about 80 families. The cost is going to be around $90,000 (no monthly rent). We will have photos […]
Chaldean groups mobilize aid for refugees fleeing Iraq – Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press 12:46 a.m. EDT October 11, 2014
As the number of refugees increase inside Iraq and in metro Detroit, local Chaldean groups are mobilizing to help assist them with food, clothes and support. On Friday, needy Chaldean refugees arrived at the Chaldean American Ladies of Charity in Troy to get free vegetables, clothes and a program that may allow them to get […]
Finding Homes for Displaced Christians
Adopt A Refugee is funding two buildings that will be the home to about 80 families. The cost is going to be around $90,000 (no monthly rent). These buildings are essential for the safety and well being of these displaced families. Winter is coming and school is starting and these families are not able to go […]
The MERCI Sending Money for Medical Relief
Through Adopt A Refugee, MERCI will send another $15,000 to fund at least 6 clinics in Arbil. $5000 will be allocated to Dahok to establish a clinic inside an Assyrian Church, which is headed by Father Philipus in coordination with Father Hadeel of Telkaif. It will cost between $1,000 and $3,000 monthly for each clinic […]