by Matthias Stechert | Sep 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
At the “Hevy” (english: “hope”) centre for Yazidi orphans and IS survivors, 60 to 70 children have a lot of fun and learn many important things for their lives at the same time. The center manager Helen reports: “Our team includes six...
by Matthias Stechert | Aug 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
All of Afghanistan is now under Taliban control. In fact, there is a new government. Thank God there has been no massive bloodshed in the capital so far, and we all are hoping that it will not come to that. Some of our 40 or so projects in the country are continuing,...
by Matthias Stechert | Jul 30, 2021 | press release
Yezidi families had lost all their possessions in the fire The international Christian aid organization Shelter Now has supported around 180 affected families with the most necessary relief supplies after a major fire in a refugee camp in northern Iraq. The...
by Matthias Stechert | Jul 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
In the last post, we reported on the devastating fire at Sharya Camp, where 450 tents burned down, and appealed for donations. After consultation with other organizations and public agencies, we coordinated the necessary support options. Meanwhile we received a very...
by Matthias Stechert | Jun 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
In the so-called “Sharya Camp”, a refugee camp with Yazidis in northern Iraq, there was a major fire two weeks ago. 450 tents burnt down within 30 minutes. “We had a very narrow escape,” one resident tells us, “but we lost...
