Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF) has released its comprehensive report on its activities and initiatives during August 2026, highlighting a wide range of humanitarian operations, reconstruction projects, support for the education and healthcare sectors, and capacity-building initiatives across the Kurdistan Region, disputed areas, and Western Kurdistan (Syria).
President Barzani’s Appreciation, Education Projects, and Emergency Response
On 4 August 2026, marking the 21st anniversary of Barzani Charity Foundation’s establishment, His Excellency President Masoud Barzani and His Excellency Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region, issued separate congratulatory messages to the Foundation’s president, Board of Managers, and staff. The Kurdish political leadership also commended BCF’s continued efforts to deliver assistance to disaster-affected people and displaced families both inside and outside the country.
In the fields of development and education, BCF organized several training courses and workshops. These included a training course for 33 teachers at the UAE Autism Center in Erbil; a one-month artificial intelligence (AI) course for 10 children, organized in coordination with “Ferkadimy”; a sewing course for 33 participants in Akre; and the provision of logistical supplies to Kani Sarkê School in the Mergasor area.
Meanwhile, BCF’s emergency response teams promptly responded to requests for assistance from families affected by fires in Bahrka 1 and Hassan Sham U3 camps. The teams distributed household items, essential supplies, and financial assistance to the affected families.
International Recognition, Financial Sustainability, and Humanitarian Diplomacy
At the international level, the German Parliament presented Barzani Charity Foundation with a humanitarian recognition award on the occasion of its 21st anniversary. During a joint press conference, BCF President Musa Ahmad stated that the award represented a sign of the international community’s confidence in the Foundation’s work.
BCF also organized an educational and cultural tour in Akre and Erbil for 45 university professors and students from Arab countries. As part of its efforts to strengthen livelihoods, the Foundation, in cooperation with the “Habaa” organization and the Swiss “Teufen” Church, distributed sewing machines, motorcycles, and professional blacksmithing equipment to tradespeople and individuals in need in Erbil and Shingal.
In the field of humanitarian diplomacy, Faramarz Asadi, Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Erbil, presented a letter of appreciation to BCF for its management of services during the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein. Meanwhile, a delegation from the International Union of Science and Cooperation (UMDE) and representatives of Haqiqat Media visited the Foundation’s presidency.
Sports for Children, Healthcare, and the “Wafa” Project for Manucipality Workers
In the field of sports and support for children, the ninth edition of the Children’s Sports Festival was held in Erbil, with the participation of 80 children from eight governorates and independent administrations. Sulaymaniyah won first place in the boys’ category, while Erbil secured first place in the girls’ category.
In healthcare, a campaign to assess and classify patients in need of surgery in the camps was launched. A health awareness course was also conducted at Basirma Camp, alongside a series of seminars and awareness campaigns in Erbil and Khanaqin addressing the dangers of narcotic substances and autism.
As a gesture of appreciation for the efforts of manucipality workers, Barzani Charity Foundation implemented its “Wafa” Project across the Kurdistan Region. The initiative included organizing evening meals and distributing thousands of food and healthcare baskets to more than 3,200 manucipality workers and service personnel in Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Duhok, Halabja, Kifri, and Garmian.
Supporting the Return of Displaced Families, Humanitarian Activities in Syria, and International Partnerships
As part of its efforts to facilitate the return of displaced families to their places of origin, BCF, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), distributed financial assistance to 124 families from Esian Camp to support their return to Shingal. Food and non-food assistance was also distributed to hundreds of returnee families in Shingal, Sinuni, the Nineveh Plains, and Sari Kani.
Beyond the Kurdistan Region, BCF’s teams intensified their humanitarian activities in Western Kurdistan and Syria. They delivered food baskets and medical assistance to camps in Afrin and Amuda, as well as to more than 2,000 returnee families in the Kurd Mountains and Latakia. Emergency medicines were also supplied to five healthcare centers in Latakia.
Among other service initiatives, BCF donated two service vehicles to the Lalish Temple. Dr. Jamila Al-Rubaie, the World Health Organization’s representative in Iraq, also visited the Foundation to discuss strengthening cooperation.
Various ceremonies and summer courses for hundreds of children, including children of martyrs, were successfully concluded across the Kurdistan Region, including in Kalar, Sulaymaniyah, Erbil, and Duhok.
Through these diverse initiatives, Barzani Charity Foundation continues to advance its humanitarian mission, supporting vulnerable communities, strengthening essential services, and promoting dignity, resilience, and sustainable development throughout the Kurdistan Region and beyond.
