PAST – PRESENT – FUTURE The expulsion of the Chaldean-Suryoye-Assyrian people from Mosul and the Nineveh Plain took place on 6 August 2014. After four years of refugee status, many Christian families decided to return to their homes. For these families, the return is associated with great uncertainty. Many families are worried about rebuilding their…
On 29 April 2018, an outing for 150 children was organised in collaboration with the Syriac Youth Union. The children who participated in this outing came from families in need and refugees from Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. Buses took the children from Beirut to different places. First, the churches of Saint George and Saint Elias…
The ongoing war in Syria and the insecurity in the liberated areas in Northern Iraq are reasons why many refugees are still staying in Lebanon. It is well known that the standard of living in Lebanon is very high and even local families with a low income do not have it easy. In cooperation with…
“The planned family centre gives us hope. It shows us that we are not forgotten and that we can count on a helping hand,” says Hanna M. from Qamishli. The progress of the project makes the local people feel positive. Since the purchase of the building, renovation work has begun. This was made possible as…
Following the establishment of Syriac Cross in Syria in 2013, our organisation has seen an expansion on a European level. Since 2015, Syriac Cross has been registered as a non-profit association in Sweden, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. In Switzerland, the offshoot was registered under the name SCHlomo. In the individual countries, different projects are…
Christmas is the celebration of joy and charity, which includes shining children’s eyes and toys. With the help of your financial support, we were able to carry out our Christmas campaign in four towns in Syria and provide many children in Derik, Rmilan, Qabre Hiwore and Qamishli with a special Christmas. A colourful programme framed…
“Don’t forget us and help us”. The destruction by IS has left its mark: Many villages are abandoned, housing units destroyed and unusable. Nevertheless, many Christian families with children are ready to return to their homes. In doing so, they are dependent on your support. On average, the cost of renovating a home is around…
Now that IS has been driven out of Mosul and the Nineveh Plains, IDPs are beginning to realise their return to their hometowns. Families are starting to rebuild their homes and the rehabilitation of small businesses is bringing life back to the towns. Syriac Cross and its partner organisation Beth Nahrain Organisation for Women are…
The expulsion of the Suryoye (Chaldean-Assyrian-Aramaic) from Mosul and the Nineveh Plain on 6 August 2014 had a negative impact on the spiritual and psychological situation of the people in general, but especially for children. Children were torn out of their everyday lives and had to suffer terrible things. They were deprived of their childhood,…
In cooperation with the Albert Sevinc Foundation, Syriac Cross has launched an educational project. The aim of this project is to promote the teaching and spreading of the Aramaic language, the language of Jesus. In this project, Christian Suryoye, as well as Kurds and Arabs, are trained to learn Aramaic in order to teach it…