We are not a political, ethnic, or religious group. Our aim is to reach out to as many Iraqis in need as possible. Throughout the early-to-mid 2000s, Iraq was unsurprisingly the overwhelming focus of media coverage, public discussion, and political activism. Lately, however, that level of attention has faded drastically, with arguably devastating consequences. Iraq has had a difficult recent histo
ry, notwithstanding the 2003 invasion and subsequent events. Issues of poverty and social underdevelopment have, therefore, been a long-term concern and have built up for decades. Hope for Iraq is a project initiated by a group of both current university students and recent graduates that attempts to address, in whatever modest way we can, the current lack of awareness about ongoing socio-economic problems in Iraq, whilst raising funds for specific poverty alleviation and development projects. We believe that the huge drop in consideration granted to Iraq’s people over the last few years does not reflect the seriousness of the overall situation nor the continuing difficulties faced by large parts of the population. And we aim to do our part in helping rectify this. We believe that the children of today are the future of tomorrow and that there lies a huge responsibility upon us as youths to do the best we can to give them a brighter future. Therefore, with a particular focus on education and young people, we intend to help through a variety of ways and channels: encourage the youth to read and pursue their education (targeting in particular those who are forced to work and leave their studies); campaigns to encourage people to donate blood; sponsor poor families and orphans; assist families in starting up their own businesses; distribution of clothes amongst poor communities; and raising money for feeding programmes in the most deprived neighbourhoods of Baghdad. Fundraising in the UK will primarily be undertaken through hosting various events in collaboration with different organisations in London, in order to both raise awareness of the current situation in Iraq, as well as the country’s history, heritage and culture, which deserve to be celebrated. Our work will start off with a focus on Baghdad, mainly due to practical considerations. By communicating and cooperating closely with a group of dedicated individuals based in the city, we aim to lend a hand to those in need. And, looking forward, we hope to expand our projects around other cities in the country. Bank details (to donate):
Bank: NatWest
Name: Hope for Iraq
Sort Code: 60-30-06
Account Number: 26766477
Contact Details:
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HopeForIraq
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HopeForIraq
