Pope Francis recognizes Turkey’s efforts to aid refugees during flight
During his flight to Turkey, the Pope spoke about the humanitarian aid this country is providing to hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing the war in Syria and Iraq.
Jordan Choir
Recently, St. Thomas Apostle Diocese, through the generous donations of the choir members of all the churches in Michigan, raised $4000 to purchase a complete sound system, Including: Microphones, Keyboard, Mixer, and Speakers for a Chaldean choir in Jordan. The choir participates in masses celebrated by Fr. Zaid, the priest for the displaced Iraqis in […]
Angelina Jolie Writes Impassioned New York Times Op-Ed About Iraq Trip, Syrian Refugees: “I Was Speechless”
Days after Angelina Jolie was photographed on a visit to northern Iraq, the Unbroken director has written an impassioned op-ed about her trip for the New York Times. In it, she describes the devastation she witnessed in refugee camps and calls for action to help the millions of displaced Syrians and Iraqis who no longer […]
Join us for a cause Dec 6, 2014
Join us on Saturday, December 6 at the Danny Kassab Estate from 5-10pm to help provide medical relief to the displaced in Iraq. We are helping raise funds for MERCI to be able to provide essential medical care to internally displaced Iraqi christians. They are in great need at this time. It has been nearly three months since they became […]
November 23, 2014 MERCI Update
Thank you to everyone contributing. To date, $58,000 has been raised. With everyone’s efforts, 9 transitional clinics have been established throughout Arbil, Kirkuk, Duhok, Sulaymaniyah, Zakho, Alqosh, and Shaqlawa. Another shipment of medical equipment and supplies has been sent from here to northern Iraq and distributed to the various clinics. Monetary donations again have […]
Baby Milk Shortage
In many of the makeshift villages in northern Iraq are hungry babies who have no formula. There is a huge shortage of baby formula, let’s help feed these hungry children. They need our help! This is just one of the many problems facing our displaced people. Often, they are cramped into small spaces, sometimes hundreds […]
4 more families moved indoors
Four additional families are able to be houses in two separate units as a result of your donations. Thanks to the efforts of helpiraq.org & Adopt a Refugee Mosul Relief, these families are able to call this place “home.” May God continue to bless all those helping to find housing for our displaced brothers & […]
Help from our fellow Christians across the US
In the midst of the tragedy that is unfolding in Iraq and Syria, the Chaldean/Assyrian community is extremely grateful for the people outside of their community who continue to pray and show support in any way they can. Since thousands of Iraq’s Christians have been displaced from their homes, having to flee in fear of […]
UNHCR IDP OPERATIONAL UPDATE
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2nd Container of coats and other supplies left for Arbil
A second container has been shipped to displaced Iraqi Christians in northern Iraq. The container had thousands of coats, medical supplies, as well as hygiene products to provide warmth & comfort during the winter months. Again, many thanks to the generous donors who made this happen. May God continue to bless our community, especially those […]