COVID-19 Support

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, ICF has provided emergency support for children and families, through the provision of food and hygiene supplies, and a program to employ women in communities to make PPE masks for distribution. Teachers and social workers conducted home visits to Hope Bus children, to assist with school work, and check on general well being. In this way, our staff were also able to continue working, and no jobs were lost. Children were also able to regularly visit the Hope Bus to pick up food & hygiene supplies for their families.

1,379 packages of food and hygiene supplies (one week supply for a family of 5) were provided for kids and families across Baghdad, Mosul, Basra, and Erbil, and delivered with the generous support of our corporate mentor, Khudairi Group. ICF sponsored a small project with partner IHAO, to pay for salaries and mask materials for women in Mosul to make masks to protect against COVID (3000+ in total). This project provided opportunities for training and access to the job market, for women victims of gender-based violence, and their children. When it was safe to open the Hope Buses again, staff ensure PPE is worn, social distancing measures are implemented, temperatures are checked, and classes are taken outside where possible.

How you can help: 

Make a life-changing gift to Iraqi children today - any amount helps. To learn more about our COVID-19 response, contact liz@iraqichildren.org.