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Displaced children desperate for hope in Iraq
IRAQ – Torn from everything they have ever known, children living in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Northern Iraq are scared and confused—unsure of what the future holds as ISIS continues...
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Hope in every season
ERBIL, Iraq – As the flickering lights changed from red to green, Miriam stood outside her family’s tent, holding 3-year-old Yusef in her arms and gazing up at a pieced together cross covered in...
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Sophia: A Holocaust survivor
ISRAEL – Sophia was just a little girl of three in Ukraine when the war began—to this day remembers the fear her family endured when Ukrainian Jews were killed in what is called the largest massacre...
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A sacrifice for her siblings
PAKISTAN – With their parents unable to care for them, Maria and her siblings live with their aunt, and at just 16 years old, Maria has taken on the burden of providing for her four younger siblings....
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Working hard to change the odds
A message from Operation Blessing president Bill Horan: Each week, millions of viewers watch a myriad of “reality” TV shows. Imagine a new series called “The Least of These,” where the contestants are...
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Escaping violence: Fadi’s family flees after school attack
IRAQ – When a car bomb went off right outside of his school in the Nineveh plains, 15-year-old Fadi lost his right eye, his cousin and many of his friends to the explosion. Fadi and his family fled...
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Standing with the persecuted
WORLDWIDE – Galatians 6:10 says “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” The work Operation Blessing does to aid...
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Escaping ISIS
TURKEY – To Bashar and his wife, Marlin, it seems like a lifetime ago that they were peacefully living in Iraq—he worked hard as an English teacher, and they were invested in raising their three...
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Syrian families desperate for safety
MIDDLE EAST – In ever increasing numbers, vulnerable families are fleeing their communities and villages in Syria and throughout the Middle East as war and violence threaten their lives. “When you...
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Aid for families fleeing Syria
MIDDLE EAST – As conflict in the region continues, Syrian families are desperately searching for safety and shelter. Many are fleeing their homes in hopes of finding a new place to settle—a place...
View ArticleRelief Supplies For Persecuted Christians In Northern Iraq
Operation Blessing and Bon Secours are teaming up with other partners to ship and distribute relief supplies to persecuted Christians seeking refuge near the city of Erbil in northern Iraq. The...
View ArticleRestoring Humanity In Iraq
The city of Duhok, Iraq is filled with refugees from ISIS. Their livelihood has been severely damaged due to the ongoing conflict in the region and their ability to find work is extremely hampered due...
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A perilous journey: Refugee families risk everything for a better life
EUROPE – For Syrian and Iraqi refugees, a better life–one that is safe from life-threatening violence and persecution–lies ahead in nearby countries. It is a long and perilous journey, but for...
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Hope in the midst of crisis
Operation Blessing’s vice president of international operations, David Darg, is on the ground in Europe aiding refugees from Middle East nations fleeing life-threatening violence and persecution ....
View ArticleRefugees Seek Peace and Safety In Europe
The ongoing conflicts in Syria and Iraq have caused millions to flee the countries. Families seek asylum and peace in Europe and have been bombarding the borders for months. Operation Blessing’s...
View ArticleEscaping Abuse in The West Bank
Spousal abuse is all too common around the world. See how Operation Blessing is helping women escape these relationships in Israel’s West Bank. The post Escaping Abuse in The West Bank appeared first...
View ArticleWinter Jackets and Shoes for Families Fleeing ISIS
Winter Jackets and Shoes for Families Fleeing ISIS As temperatures plummet in Iraq, Operation Blessing distributed winter jackets and shoes to nearly 500 children whose families are now Internally...
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Iraqi Children Receive Warm Coats for Winter
IRAQ – Jolted awake in the dead of night by men pounding on their door, Karim, his wife Fateha, and their three children Daescena, Ninos and Ivan knew they were in trouble. ISIS had taken their...
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Iraqi Grandfather Escapes ISIS with Son’s Family
IRAQ – After his son was killed by ISIS fighters during the invasion of Sinjar, Iraq, Arkan, an Iraqi grandfather, led his daughter-in-law and four grandchildren on a dangerous journey through the...
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Syrian Refugees Desperate for Help as They Flee Their Homes
EUROPE – In ever increasing numbers, vulnerable refugee families are fleeing their communities and villages in Syria and throughout the Middle East as war and violence threaten their lives—searching...
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