After years of conflict, Iraq continues to rebuild, but humanitarian challenges remain. L’Œuvre d’Orient is committed to this transition from humanitarian emergency response to sustainable development solutions, supporting 50 projects totaling 2 million euros in 2024.
In the wake of the trauma caused by the Islamic State, it is essential to rebuild infrastructure such as housing, schools, churches, and health care centers. Resuming dialogue is a necessity, and the reconstruction of the churches in Mosul, a city that has suffered greatly, sends a powerful message of hope.
Education is a fundamental pillar of development. In Iraq, many displaced and vulnerable children need access to education. The upcoming opening of a new French-speaking Christian school in Mosul is another sign of hope.
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creation—through projects such as the Mar Mattaï stone quarry—and the development of local skills also help give young Christians a vision for the future.
Through projects such as the Maison de la Miséricorde, a retirement home operated under the auspices of the Chaldean Archdiocese of Kirkuk and Sulaymaniyah, Christians are serving the entire population, especially the most disadvantaged.
