Livelihood Businesses A central aim of our work is to strengthen the Christian communities in Iraq and prevent further emigration. Emergency assistance, housing, education, vocational training, psychosocial support and other essential programs address the most urgent needs of the population. However, the most effective way to rebuild the lives of displaced and returning Christian families…

Fire at a wedding in Baghdede / Iraq During a devastating fire at a wedding celebration in Baghdede, more than 150 people lost their lives, and many others were injured or deeply traumatized. The tragedy tore families apart and left the entire community in profound mourning. In this difficult time, several donors — including the…

Lebanon Aid Due to the political situation, people in Lebanon continue to be in urgent need of aid. Syriac Cross has been able to carry out humanitarian aid operations. Five hundred food vouchers were distributed for the purchase of basic foodstuffs. In addition, vouchers for medication were distributed, benefiting 100 people. Four different operations were…

Leoni Education Project Nine-year-old Leoni from Lebanon has an intellectual disability and cannot attend a regular school. Her parents cannot afford special education for Leoni. Donations were collected via betterplace.org and handed over to Leoni’s family in person so that the girl could receive special education. This aid was also handed over by Vice President…

Ashtarout Women’s Shelter The women’s shelter in Al-Hassaka was established to provide abused, humiliated, and vulnerable women and their children with a safe place of refuge. Such a project was urgently needed, as many women in the region frequently experience violence and require a protected environment. In addition to ensuring their safety, the women at…

Olaf-Taw Educational Institution Olaf-Taw is an educational institution based in northeastern Syria that specializes in teaching the Aramaic language (Suryoyo). Modern curricula have been designed to pursue this learning goal. A project was launched with the support of Caritas Slovakia to purchase child-friendly materials and cartoons. The aim is to help children deepen/acquire their language…

Our previous earthquake aid Turkey: On February 10, we arrived in Samandag with the first truck full of relief supplies in form of blankets and winter jackets for children and adults. There we unloaded and helped with distribution. A second shipment also arrived and distributed in Adiyaman. Today we purchased supplies for winter kits, food…

Earthquakes have shaken Turkey, Syria and the border region What happened In the early morning of Feb. 6, 2023, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck southern Turkey and the Northwest of Syria. It was followed in the morning by a second earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6. The first quake occurred at…

SURYOYE AID NETWORK INTERNATIONAL From the consortium of the Suryoye Aid Network International: “devastating earthquake again hits Christians hard in their livelihood” Last night, while people slept in their homes, they deemed safe, Turkey’s worst earthquake ever occurred. With an epicenter 26 km from Gaziantep, the force was felt throughout the Middle East, right down…

Project Period: December 2021 The Middle East is suffering from years of war and severe economic collapse, which has additionally led to the closure of businesses with the spread of the Corona virus. In Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey, the already difficult economic and monetary crisis is worsening. The consequences are manifested in an unstable…

Project Period: Since 2018 until today With the help of small loans, small businesses such as a bakery, a car repair shop, a hairdresser, a restaurant, etc. have been established in Iraq. By setting up small business start-up projects, normal life can be resumed and families can become financially independent.

Project Period: November 2020 to June 2021 Computer training for women in Iraq, sponsored by the Schmitz Foundations. In Iraq (Bartila und Baghdida), a Microsoft Office computer course was offered specifically for women aged 18-45. The lessons took place in small learning groups and were aimed at women who wanted to improve their chances on…

Project Period: Since August 2019 until today The training center is specifically designed for women to improve their skills and increase their confidence. Training courses include: Cosmetology training Hairdressing training First aid courses Computer classes Knowledge acquisition (history etc.) Tailoring training. At the training center, they like to come together, exchange ideas and feel more…

Project Period: since 2020 until today Lebanon is bankrupt and the system is collapsing. The crash began when the banks were no longer able to service their debts. The situation was aggravated by the measures taken against the Corona pandemic and the new sanctions against the regime in neighboring Syria, which has close economic ties.…

Project Period: Since 2016 until today Painting therapy IDP children learn to process their traumas through drawings under the guidance of a specialized psychologist. Syriac Cross was able to make a human and financial contribution so that six more groups could receive the offer of painting therapy. Three groups have already completed this, the other…

Project Period: since August 2022 until today In Iraq, 30,000 Bibles are being printed, of which 5,000 copies have already been printed for the Chaldean Church. Another 10,000 Bibles will be produced. Another 10,000 Bibles will be printed for the Syriac Orthodox Church and finally 10,000 Bibles for the Assyrian churches. A special feature is…

Project Period: Since September 2021 until today The government district of Al-Hassaka is home to many internally displaced persons who have sought refuge in the past due to the war. An initially positive aspect, but one that also casts a shadow on the region’s inhabitants: they suffer from an embargo imposed by neighboring countries such…

Project Period: since August 2020 until today Olaf-Taw is an educational institution in north-eastern Syria that specializes in the transmission of the Aramaic language (Suryoyo). To this end, modern curricula were developed with this learning goal in mind. With the support of Caritas Slovakia, a project was launched to purchase child-friendly materials and cartoons. This…

Project Period: since 2019 until today The opening and thus the commissioning of the Family Center began in September 2019 and can be chalked up as a successful instance of support. Since then, the Family Center has been an important milestone for the people who live there, as it is a place of togetherness for…

Project Period: since 2019 until today The sponsorship project continues on an ongoing basis. Children whose parents or one parent died during the war and children of needy families are proposed for support in the form of a sponsorship. The project is very well received in Germany. Children in Germany receive a sponsor (godmother/ godfather)…