The planning was completed to once again have large gatherings of Christian children for Christmas in Iraq, Jordan and the West Bank. However, then came the Hamas terror attack from Gaza on Israel. Here is how we adjusted:
This year, we partnered with the children and volunteers at our Jos orphanage to bring the joy of Christmas to an IDP camp housing many of the survivors of terror attacks. Children were able to enjoy a fresh meal, gifts, and fun activities at this event.
CHRISTIAN FAMILIES IN PERIL AS WAR RAGES ON / Ukrainians who fled to Israel find themselves in poverty in another war. / We help Messianic Christians in Israel who lost jobs because of war. / Palestinian Authority forbids Christmas celebration in Manger Square.
Nigeria Classrooms completed. New Christmas program at Nigeria IDP camp thanks to Nigeria orphans. Christmas events in the Middle East will be difficult this year.
ISRAEL VS. HAMAS: Children of our partners serve in the IDF / 17 Christians killed and many injured when church hit by bomb / Hamas terror and Israel response endanger Christmas programs / Nigeria update on new orphanage building and graduating students
Thanks to the supporters of the Religious Freedom Coalition the new school building at our Nigerian orphanage is complete! Take a look at the work that was done over the last several months to transform the temporary structure into a building fit for the students to learn.
Christmas for Refugees will help victims of Jihad in Mangu, Nigeria / Christmas for Refugees will relieve the despair of IDP children / More Christmas programs in Lebanon and Syria, fewer in Iraq / EVERYTHING YOU READ IN SOCIAL MEDIA HAS BEEN CENSORED
Tens of thousands of Christian refugees can’t go home to Syria. Entire Christian towns no longer exist. The need for the Christmas for Refugees program is declining in Iraq, but the need is ever growing in Nigeria. We will be adding Christmas events in IDP camps this year!
Personal mission report from Nigeria…Progress at the orphanage / Celebration of the deliverance of the children from certain death in 2021 / Personal visit to site of attacks in Mangu and delivery of aid to IDP / Personal visit to seriously wounded Christians awaiting surgeries in hospital.
In 2018 when I visited the orphanage at Miango, waste from the girls hostel building was draining from a pipe to an open pit. The children were receiving two meals a day consisting of gruel. Five years later, so much has changed for the better.