In the presence of Mr. Musa Ahmad, President of Barzani Charity Foundation and Mr. Ahmad Al-Zahir, Consul General of the UAE in the Kurdistan Region, on June 2, 2024 in a press conference announced the orphans’ salary distribution project
In this project, which coincides with the celebration of Eid al-Adha, Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF) in collaboration with the UAE Red Crescent Society and local donors, distributed (4,575,145) dollars to orphans in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.
Mr. Musa Ahmad, President of Barzani Charity Foundation, welcomed the participants and said that such a big project and taking care of orphans is a pride for all Kurdish people and especially for Barzani Charity Foundation that has been able to manage that big project.
“President Barzani has entrusted us since the establishment of the Barzani Charity Foundation to be a bridge between the donor people, donor countries and the poor and low-income people, and we have done our best to be the entrusted bridge and thankfully Every year, our joint projects with donor countries, international organizations, companies and investors in Kurdistan is increasing. Every year we have tried to incorporate holidays and special occasions into our service projects. Now, on the occasion of the approaching Eid al-Adha, Barzani Charity Foundation continues this large and extensive project, which is the project of the orphans of Kurdistan and since 2012, the project began under the supervision of Mr. Masrour Barzani, Chairman of the Founding Board. First, we announced the project with the UAE Red Crescent Society, and then with pleasure we could continue the project with Kurdistan companies, which has now spread to other parts of Kurdistan and Iraqi provinces, as Mr. Masrour Barzani wanted Every child will benefit from this project.”
Mr. Ahmad Al-Zahiri, Consul General of the UAE in the Kurdistan Region, welcomed the participants and said that the UAE will continue this great humanitarian project which the Barzani Charity Foundation has named it (Dear ones). He added: “Our presence here today is a sign of our continuity with our brothers and sisters among the refugees and other classes in the Kurdistan Region as orphans and we will try to increase this amount in the coming years to include as many orphans as we can. We hope that after graduation and employment, they continue to progress in all aspects, so that they become people who have a good future in the Kurdistan Region”.
The UAE Consul General in the Kurdistan Region said that in the coming years they will have joint projects with the Barzani Charity Foundation, whether in terms of development or humanitarian and said: “We are a strategic partner with the Barzani Charity Foundation for humanitarian assistance. I would also like to thank the Barzani Charity Foundation for its efforts in managing the refugee camps. These are efforts that some people may not know about, but as long as we are having joint projects with Barzani Charity foundation we see the impact of these assistance on serving a class that they need care and support.”
At the same press conference, the head of the Barzani Charity Foundation described the project as a “comprehensive, quality, educational and very effective” project, He stressed that several international research centers have conducted researches on this project of the Barzani Charity Foundation. Especially since the number of orphans is big and full attention has been given to their education. One of the conditions for the beneficiaries is to study and continue their studying. He then highlighted the details of the project that will start distributing salaries in the next few days and the location, amount of money and the number of beneficiaries as follows:
UAE Red Crescent Orphans’ Salaries
Office US Dollars No. of orphans
1 Erbil 1,077,309 3,568
2 Duhok 859,799 2,733
3 Suleimani 529,681 1,882
4 Kirkuk 301,560 1,054
5 Garmian 549,324 1,739
6 Halabja 41,770 160
7 Neinawah – Mosul 64,752 231
8 Anbar, Baghdad, Tikrit 127,230 408
Total 3,551,425 11,775
Kurdistan Orphans Salaries
Office US Dollars No. of orphans
1 Erbil 240,000 800
2 Duhok 178,200 594
3 Sulaimani 165,900 553
4 Garmian 136,200 454
5 Kirkuk 193,500 645
6 Sinjar 78,300 261
8 Halabja 16,500 55
7 Afrin 15,120 108
Total 1,023,720 3,470
Guaranteed type No. of orphans Amount of money
UAE Red Crescent 11,775 3,551,425
Kurdistan 3,470 1,023,720
Total 15,245 4,575,145
