by Udo Stolte | Nov 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Afghanistan – Most of our projects are interrupted, but: The WFP project in Herat continues! Shelter Now has been working as a partner of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) for more than 30 years. This means: WFP provides the food and we take care of the...
by Udo Stolte | Oct 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
We have already reported extensively on the “Islamic State’s” horrific genocide against the Yezidis. But the IS also persecuted Christians in Syria and Iraq. Over 200,000 Christians were displaced from Nineveh province alone in July 2014, many of...
by Udo Stolte | Sep 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
At the “Hevy” (english: “hope”) centre for Yazidi orphans and IS survivors, 60 to 70 children have a lot of fun and learn many important things for their lives at the same time. The center manager Helen reports: “Our team includes six...
by Udo Stolte | Aug 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
All of Afghanistan is now under Taliban control. In fact, there is a new government. Thank God there has been no massive bloodshed in the capital so far, and we all are hoping that it will not come to that. Some of our 40 or so projects in the country are continuing,...
by Udo Stolte | Jul 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
In the last post, we reported on the devastating fire at Sharya Camp, where 450 tents burned down, and appealed for donations. After consultation with other organizations and public agencies, we coordinated the necessary support options. Meanwhile we received a very...
by Udo Stolte | Jun 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
In the so-called “Sharya Camp”, a refugee camp with Yazidis in northern Iraq, there was a major fire two weeks ago. 450 tents burnt down within 30 minutes. “We had a very narrow escape,” one resident tells us, “but we lost...
