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 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...
by Matthias Stechert | Jun 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
13 years ago, we started a project that we couldn’t have known at the time how successful it would become. We have introduced about a dozen farmers to the production of saffron. To do this, we had to give them the bulbs of saffron crocus, fertilizer and know-how...
by Matthias Stechert | Mar 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
People with disabilities are often socially excluded in some Central Asian countries. Thus, they have particular problems finding work to support their families. The pandemic has dramatically exacerbated this problem. Last summer we received a call for help: some of...
