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Iraq Refugee Relief

It’s Time for the Church to Rise Up

The gift of food given in the name of Jesus Christ does so much more than just fill an empty stomach... You can tell when you hear the testimony of Arman, a dear friend of ours. Arman, the father of 6 children, left Syria for what he thought would be…

World Compassion StaffMay 12, 2016

Iraq Refugee Relief

The Syrian Refugee Crisis

For most of us, the Syrian refugee crisis is overwhelming, multifaceted, and hard to understand. Many people are filled with questions and a desire to help, but it can be hard figuring out exactly where to start. Perhaps one of the questions you have is, "Who are these refugees?" Refugees…

World Compassion StaffMarch 1, 2016

Iraq Refugee Relief

Fleeing Iraq

Would you put your family's life at risk if you knew it was the only way to help your daughter get the help she needed? Bilal emigrated from Syria to Koya in Northern Iraq some years ago. He served as a police officer in the city of Koya but had…

World Compassion StaffFebruary 24, 2016

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Take an Inside Look at World Compassion

As the Church, we are the vessel that co-labors with God to deliver the loving and hope-filled message of Jesus Christ to the world. Our mission at World Compassion is to equip and train the local indigenous church living in hostile and restricted environments around the world to reach their…

World Compassion StaffAugust 24, 2015

Iraq Refugee Relief Spiritual Development

Unlocking the Middle East

Sometimes preaching the Gospel isn't enough to convince others to follow Jesus. In the Middle East, this is especially true, even for those who have suffered greatly under the violence of radical Islam. I’ve encountered and heard stories of many Iraqis who chose to stay and live in the new…

Jason LawApril 13, 2015

Iraq Refugee Relief

Why Kurdistan?

We are all familiar with the statistics from the ongoing Syrian civil war. Over 2 million Syrians have fled their country. These refugees now live in neighboring countries such as Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Kurdistan (northern Iraq). (more…)

Jason LawApril 5, 2014

Iraq Refugee Relief

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The Facts* • It is estimated that over 140,000 civilians have been killed in the Syrian crisis. • There are now over 2.5 million Syrian refugees. • 50.9% of these refugees are children under 18. • Over 6.5 million people have been displaced internally in Syria • The total number…

World Compassion StaffMarch 13, 2014

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Will Geneva II Make a Difference for Syrians?

2 million have fled the country; and over 130,000 are dead. The ongoing power struggle in Syria has left the country, and its people, tattered. After three years of bloody civil war, UN-backed talks for peace are set to begin Wed. Jan 22 in Montreux, Switzerland. (more…)

World Compassion StaffJanuary 22, 2014

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I Am a Mother

My six year old daughter is now safe in the refugee camp here in Iraq. However, she is simply not the same. (more…)

Syrian RefugeeDecember 31, 2013

Iraq Refugee Relief

I am an Artist

I have been creating art in Syria for many decades. We had such a beautiful country. What a shame to see (more…)

Syrian RefugeeDecember 18, 2013

Iraq Refugee Relief

Aleppo Woman

Although I have my health and now live in a safe environment, I have died on the inside. (more…)

Syrian RefugeeDecember 9, 2013

Iraq Refugee Relief Spiritual Development

Tears of Joy

War is a terrible tragedy to live through. We are certainly inundated with stories from every Syrian refugee we visit. Sometimes these stories become overwhelming, (more…)

World Compassion StaffDecember 6, 2013

Iraq Refugee Relief

Syrian Refugee

I was a teacher back in Syria and know the horrors of war all to well. I love Syria and want to go back. Please don't take my photo or film me because I don't want to be persecuted for speaking out against the government when I go home. My…

Syrian RefugeeOctober 30, 2013

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Farmer

I am 40 years old and was a farmer in northern Syria. I had a combine which I loved using to harvest the wheat. After the fighting started in our area, fuel and food became very expensive and were hard to find. (more…)

Syrian RefugeeOctober 16, 2013

Iraq Refugee Relief

Syrian Housewife

My husband worked in construction before the war, and I was a simple housewife. We felt safe in our community called Qamishli. (more…)

Syrian RefugeeOctober 1, 2013

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No Playground

I am 6 years old and from Syria. My favorite memory before the war is going to the park with my mom and dad. I loved to play on the playground. (more…)

Syrian RefugeeOctober 1, 2013

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We Walked

I am 10 years old and from Hassakeh. Before the war, I was goal keeper in soccer, and I was really good! I could stop the ball even against the older kids. (more…)

Syrian RefugeeSeptember 27, 2013

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My Friends Died

I am 9 years old and from Qamishli, Syria. Life was great before the war. I loved playing basketball and soccer with my school friends. Two of my friends, who were 9 and 10 years old, were both killed from the war. This makes me very sad. (more…)

Syrian RefugeeSeptember 19, 2013

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Hollow

I live in this small tent on the corner here in the refugee camp. My children are with me and I am thankful we are all alive. We are safe now and I am thankful for that. We are starting a new life in the camp which is not easy.…

Syrian RefugeeSeptember 4, 2013

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Hospital Battlefield

I heard people screaming. I was in the hospital and the Syrian Soldiers were shooting civilians outside the six story hospital, bullets were hitting our building. All the hospital workers ran to the basement and left all the patients that could not run. (more…)

World Compassion StaffAugust 28, 2013

Iraq Refugee Relief

I Was a Syrian Pilot

I was a commander in the Syrian Air Force when the war started, however I am also an eye doctor. My duties included managing and dispatching three squadrons of aircraft. As the war developed, and the orders came down to bomb populated civilian areas, Syrian pilots began to defect. I…

Syrian RefugeeAugust 17, 2013

Iraq News

Changing History

We live in a time not too dissimilar than the 1930's. The propaganda in the Middle East is strong, very strong. They have created a culture much like Hitler manufactured during the 1930s in Germany. The objective is the same, create a supreme race (this time based on Islam). Make…

World Compassion StaffAugust 15, 2013

Iraq Refugee Relief

I am just a mechanic

Before the war, life was good. We weren't rich, I was just a mechanic. We lived in a nice safe neighborhood. Then the war started, and the rebels came to town. Our neighborhood was bombed. They captured children, held them for ransom and forced us to pay money to get…

Syrian RefugeeAugust 2, 2013

Iraq Refugee Relief

I was in the Syrian National Army

I am 21 years old and starting a new life in the refugee camp in Northern Iraq. When the war broke out my family left Syria. I was kicked out of my high school and was recruited by Assad's army to fight for the Regime. (more…)

Syrian RefugeeJuly 31, 2013

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