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Est. 1991 Est. 1991 HRF is a Non Governmental Organization established in 1991 in the UK. HRF humanitarian aid comprises of assistance and relief to help the vulnerable people in countries where we work. HRF does not discriminate on ground of race, ethnic groups, gender, religion and nationality. HRF UK Offices HRF Overseas Offices Head Office • Iraq (Baghdad, Mosul) • Bradford • Jordan Branches • Sudan • London • Manchester • Pakistan / Kashmir • Birmingham • Glasgow • France Member of & works in co-operation with : • UN Economic and Social Council • International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Society • International Strategy for Disaster Reduction • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) • United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) • United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) • UN Department of Public Information Non - Governmental Organizations (DPI) Where we are In Iraq… • Baghdad • Mosul • Basra • Kirkuk • Tikrit • Karbala • Nasiriya • Sammara • Fallujah • Qaem • Tala’far • Ba’qubah • Kut Member of & works in co-operation with : • Charity Commission/UK • BOND/UK • Department of International Development (DFID/UK) • Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) • Islamic Development Bank (IDB) • Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND) •The Arab Network for NGOs Our Humanitarian Projects cover many parts of the world … • Iraq • Sudan/ Darfur • Kashmir • Pakistan • Jordan • India • Afghanistan • Bangladesh • Somalia • Egypt •Palastine HRF Main Sectors of Work • Health • Education • livelihood • Emergency Relief • Water and Sanitation • Internally Displaced People • Orphans, Widows, Families… Sponsorships • Seasonal Projects Rehabilitation of Primary Health Care Centres and Hospitals Capacity Building and Training for the Iraqi Medical Staff Running Mobile Clinics in remote areas. Provision of Medicines and Medical Equipments IRAQ PROJECTS Rehabilitation of Schools & Educational Institutions Provide Textbooks, CD’s, Computers,…etc to Schools, Universities Capacity Building and Training of Teachers & School Supervisors Distribution of School Kits, Stationeries, Sport Kits & Equipment Running Scholarship Programme for Post-graduate students. Micro- finance programmes for women & home - grown farming Running income generation programme i.e. sewing & Embroidery training courses for women Provision of assistant 1. to the Elderly Homes. Orphanages ( Supply of Food, Blankets, Covers, Books etc…) 2. to the disadvantaged families: Distribution of Clothes, household items to poor families 3. to the disabled people ( Providing hearing aid, Wheel Chairs, Walking Sticks…etc) Over the years, HRF has proved to be one of the main actors in Iraq responding to the protracted crisis. The Foundation provides : Shelter Food and non-food items Medications, and medical consumables Rehabilitation & Maintenance of water plants Well Digging Rehabilitation of Water & Distributions Networks Supply of Water by Tankers to remote villages Thousands of families become displaced in Iraq for various reasons. Human Relief Foundation has given special attention to the this issue and its offices in different parts in Iraq were active to Establish and manage refugee camps Provide IDPs with food and non-food items. Provide services to the IDPs including the medical aid, water and sanitation and education facilities. It is estimated that there are 4 millions orphans in Iraq and 1 million widows. Poor families are hardly able to survive. To help the Iraqi poor families HRF has created the sponsorship programme to Provide financial support to Orphans, Widows and Poor families. Training of unemployed youth orphans on various skills (Hair dressing, plumbing, repairs for domestic appliances, etc…) Human Relief Foundation implements seasonal projects during in Ramadan & Qurbani times. Food items including Rice, Lentils, Flour, Sugar, Cooking Oil, Powdered Milk, Meat, etc… usually distributed to needy families in many countries. Gifts and toys also offered to poor children during the festive seasons. Human Relief Foundation Charity Reg : 1043676 www.hrf.co.uk Dec. 2009