Turkeys for Yazidi families – a pilot project
Tens of thousands of Yazidis were displaced by the Islamic State in 2014 - thousands more suffered even worse. The refugees are still unable to return to their original homeland of Shingal (Sinjar); it is still too dangerous there, and there are hardly any...
Our children’s center in northern Iraq is growing
In Essyan Camp, a camp with displaced Yazidis in the Autonomous Region of Kurdistan, Shelter Now has been supporting a children's center for years. "We started five years ago with 60 children," says Helin. "All of them were orphans or half-orphans whose parents had...
New water tanks for Essian Camp in Baadre
Since 2014, thousands of people have been living in Essian Camp near the city of Baadre in northern Iraq. These Yazidis have been driven from their homes in the Sinjar Mountains by the horrific violence of the "Islamic State." Because it is still dangerous there, most...
Help for earthquake-affected families
The massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria has left millions of people in great need. We have called for donations and thank you here for all the support so far. We are now working with experienced partners to provide effective help to those affected. In southwest...
Earthquake relief in northern Syria and Turkey
Since the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria on 06.02.2023, according to current information (as of 22.02.2022), more than 48,000 people have died, far more than 100,000 people have been injured, some of them seriously, and these numbers may increase. Many...
Bitter cold in Afghanistan
The people in Afghanistan are suffering - from hunger and extreme sub-zero temperatures. Last summer, a massive earthquake shook the Afghan provinces of Khost and Paktika; we reported on it. Not long after, we supported those affected with the first aid deliveries....
Latest news from the Baadre Children’s Center
The number of children increases to 200. The Montessori Children's Center in Essyan Camp near the town of Baadre has since grown once again. By now we have 200 girls and boys there, most of them orphans or half-orphans. The number of teachers also increased, from five...
Kabul – our primary school in new rooms
A vision begins to take shape The Helping Hands Educational Center was founded in 2002. For several years we have been in the process of transforming the elementary school into a Montessori Learning Center. For several years we have been in the process of transforming...
Flood catastrophe in Pakistan: Shelter Now provides relief to those affected by the disaster
Heavy rains in recent weeks have led to catastrophic flooding in Pakistan, with almost a third of the entire country under water (Source: AFP). Numerous people have become homeless and are being left with nothing. Nearly one million houses and thousands of hectares of...
Earthquake in Afghanistan – Shelter Now provides support
Just two weeks after the terrible earthquake in Afghanistan's Paktika and Khost region, Shelter Now began providing humanitarian assistance. 250 affected families have now received food and tents. Our outreach team has been hard at work doing research on who the most...
Devastating Earthquake in Afghanistan
Late in the evening of June 21, shortly before 11 p.m., a major earthquake struck the provinces of Paktika and Khost in southeastern Afghanistan. At least 1,000 people are now reported killed and more than 1,500 injured, but the numbers are likely to increase. Many...
Devastating earthquake in Afghanistan
Late in the evening of June 21, shortly before 11 p.m., a major earthquake occurred in the provinces of Paktika and Khost in southeastern Afghanistan. At least 1,000 people are now reported killed and more than 1,500 injured, but...