Textbooks for Students

In Tesqopa and Alqosh we completed distributing 1,667 books to 446 high school students! The three high schools of the two towns started the school year with only a few books provided by the government. We were able to step in and provide copies of the books needed for the school year. The students will now have a better learning experience and this will ease the economic burden on their families.

Gift Shop in Batnaya

David's business in Batnaya is open! David is part of the 10% of returnees who have returned to Batnaya and he was eager to rebuild his life. With little to no income, he had an idea for a religious gift shop, but didn’t have the financial means. Shlama fully renovated the shop, which has been given to David free of rent, along with all the stock needed.

Shlama Green Energy Solar Team

Our Shlama Green Energy Solar team held an informative meeting with farmers in Baghdeda. Engineers Ramy, Adera and Amanda presented details about how solar energy can greatly benefit their farming productivity, save money and reduce tedious electrical problems.

5-Day Camp with Hammurabi Scouts

In the city of Babelo we partnered with Hammurabi scouts. We’ve had our 5-day camp for young people who have come from across the country!

Renovation of a Family Business in Duhok

Sabah is a mother of 5, and has been providing an income by trying to keep her shop up for 4 years now. While the family collectively puts in alot of work, they struggle to strengthen their business as they were in need of financial support. We renovated the shop with fresh paint, proper base for groceries, new fridges, electrical and secondary ceiling work, branding and most importantly lots of stock!

Volleyball Tournament in Baghdeda

Check out the players from our volleyball tournament in Baghdeda! In partnership with the local Khoyada, Chaldean-Assyrian Student Youth Union, we held a week-long co-op volleyball tournament before the academic school year began. Social recovery has a long way to go in Iraq, and we hope we can contribute to it.

Shlama Apparel is donating 10% of its profits to the Shlama Foundation! 

Go to https://shlamaapparel.com/, and a 10% off pop-up offer comes up. Once you subscribe to the email offers, you get the discount code! Check out their collections for Christmas gift ideas!

 A friendly reminder that if you make any purchases from Amazon, you can have a percentage of your purchase donated to Shlama. You can click the button below to head to the site or simply go to "smile.amazon.com," select "Shlama Foundation" as your charity, and use Amazon as you always do. You can also use Amazon Smile on the mobile app. 

Shlama's projects would not be possible without our volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes. This month we want to highlight the volunteer efforts of Anthony Zora. When Anthony's not running his hardware business in Ypsilanti, managing one of his rental properties, or spending time with his wife and 3 sons, he is driving from business to business collecting Shlama's donation jars. Zora lived in Tel-Keppe until he was 6 years old when his family decided to come to America. In addition to volunteering with Shlama, he volunteers on the board of the church parish at St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church and St. Mary's Polish fair board.

Iraq: Christians Face Uncertain Future After Eviction From ‘Virgin Mary Compound’ In Baghdad

The Chaldean Patriach Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako and Auxiliary Bishop Basilio Yaldo of Baghdad, Iraq, recently visited a Baghdad compound from which a number of Christian families are facing eviction. Sako and Yaldo are seeking to find quick alternatives to shelter the large numbers of Christians who are now facing the threat of homelessness this winter, reported ACI MENA, CNA’s partner agency for the Middle East and Northern Africa.

Archaeological site in Iraq that dates back 2,700 years becomes heritage park

An archaeological park unveiled in northern Iraq dates back more than 2,700 years to the rule of the Assyrians. The area in Faida, located in the south of Dohuk governorate, comprises 13 monumental rock-carving reliefs in the walls of an irrigation canal that stretches for about 10 kilometers. The carvings show kings praying to gods. Regional authorities hope to create the first of five parks at Faida, part of a project aimed at creating "a tourist attraction and a source of income", Mr Brefkany said.