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The Geeky Silent Class
Not being the best of friends with computers, I have overlooked writing about one of our departments that has consistently given our...
May 2, 20237 min read


Rock Piles
“A rock pile ceases to be a rock pike the moment a single man contemplates it, becoming within him the image of a cathedral.” Antoine de...
Apr 30, 20238 min read


Redefining Yesterday
The news of our Newroz flame has literally spread like wildfire this past week. The village is talking about it, Shariya camp tent...
Apr 26, 20236 min read


A New Day
We have never celebrated the Kurdish New Year, Newroz as a tribe. This year we did. Despite skies that threatened to pour down and indeed...
Mar 28, 20234 min read


Mud and Fire
Firstly dear friends, many thanks to those who gave finance to help bring the Yezidi girls back from captivity and reunite them after...
Mar 21, 20234 min read


Rising Stars
Welcome to our March E-Mag: Rising Stars which showcases our super-talented young footballers who have risen above their stone-throwing...
Mar 14, 20231 min read


Photo Diary
URGENT APPEAL: One of our staff has finally located his three sisters and one nephew who were taken into captivity almost nine years ago....
Mar 6, 20231 min read


And The Oscar Goes To...
I would like to showcase one of our photography student’s photographic work this week. It will be a short article as Sabah Elias is most...
Feb 27, 20234 min read


A Change of Weather
Huge thanks to all who continue to check up on us, and to those who have helped us by giving to the Emergency and Disaster Fund that we...
Feb 20, 20235 min read


Wake Up Call
Monday, February 6th, around 04.00 was a wake up call for the Kurdish Region of Iraq when one of the 42 earthquake aftershocks emanating...
Feb 14, 20233 min read


The Mantle of Adoption
A huge thank you to those who were able to respond to our request for help for Hanin and her siblings. They were and are moved, and...
Feb 6, 20234 min read


Oxygen of Hope
This is Nawal’s story as given to our Psychotherapist Noori whilst sitting in the garden drinking tea on a cold but sunny winter’s day. ...
Jan 30, 20233 min read
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