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Sewing Workshop – Abouna Abanob

Sewing Workshop – Abouna Abanob

Fr. Ben was able to visit Abouna Wissa’s shop during his visit to Egypt this past March. They have added another sewing space to sew jeans! They are also doing vestments and a number of other items. This workshop is helping those in the poorest area of Cairo, giving women jobs and way to support […]

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Training Center – Qaraqosh

Training Center – Qaraqosh

Our support in Iraq, through your help, continues to grow, where, in this our 10th Anniversary year, we have started, helped and supported 70 businesses – keeping Christians in the land they have…

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Clothing and Shoe Store – Sfian

Clothing and Shoe Store – Sfian

7/28/26 – Meet Sfian whom you have helped open a clothing and shoe store in Qaraqosh. You can see the start and the finish – fully open and ready for business. His small store is supporting his family of 4. Another story of a young family staying in their homeland only due to your support. […]

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Perfumerie – Iraq

Perfumerie – Iraq

Today, we have a very special woman-run business to tell you about. A single, Iraqi mother of 2 has been able to open a perfumerie in her house and support her family with dignity due to your generosity. She is a convert from Islam who would be killed by her husband if we posted pics […]

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Chicken Farm

Chicken Farm

Example of one of the businesses you are supporting in Northern Iraq through your generosity: a chicken farm. Due to safety concerns, farmer is not pictured.

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Icon Artist Mouthana

Icon Artist Mouthana

Example of one of the businesses you are supporting in Northern Iraq through your generosity: our Icon artist Mouthana. *Please note, faces have been blackened to protect identity due to persecution.

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Furniture Maker

Furniture Maker

Example of one of the businesses you are supporting in Northern Iraq through your generosity: a local furniture maker. *Please note, faces have been blackened to protect identity due to persecution.

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Electrical Repair Shop – Fou’ad

Electrical Repair Shop – Fou’ad

With Four Saad in Bartella in his little electrical repair store – he wanted to say “thank you” to those who have helped him stay in Bartella. It is vital we support these small Christian businesses…

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Lady Boutique – Rafal

Lady Boutique – Rafal

We just received an update on the family businesses that you have supported in the Iraqi towns of Bartella and Qaraqosh (which Pope Francis will visit in a few days). Through Project Jonah, helping…

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DJ – Atheer

DJ – Atheer

We are very pleased to let you know that we have managed to get some more support into the Nineveh Plain of Iraq to help with our Project Jonah – helping families start small businesses so they can…

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Hairdressing training

Hairdressing training

A while back we told you about helping Bishop Armash Nalbandian, the Armenian Apostolic Bishop of Damascus. Apart from showing our ecumenical character, we are very glad to say that the course he…

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