Iraq is still suffering the consequences of years of armed conflict. The country was hit hardest by the recent invasion of the self-proclaimed Islamic State, which forced millions of Iraqis to flee their homes. To this day, many people still do not have adequate shelter, access to essential services or a good source of income. We have been working in Iraq since 2015 and have gradually moved from providing immediate humanitarian assistance to more sustainable aid. We help people rebuild their livelihoods and create new jobs. We help people who have lost their homes to secure permanent shelter.

Restoring livelihoods

For most Iraqis who had to leave their homes, the return is very complicated because they lost their source of livelihood and often a roof over their heads during the conflict. We, therefore, support them in rebuilding their original businesses or starting new ones. We help farmers to rebuild their fields and farms and provide them with seeds, equipment and the necessary training. We also empower women to integrate into the economy.

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I bake bread as I have always dreamt of, says young Iraqi Saman

A small bakery in the Iraqi city of Karakosh is busy in the morning hours. Three workers bustle around the small space, placing dough for traditional Iraqi bread to the hot walls of two ovens. Moments later, still hot, the bread is served to customers. The bakery is run by twenty-seven-year-old Saman. He fled his hometown because of the war with the so-called Islamic State and returned a few years later to pursue his dream of owning his own bakery. Thanks to Caritas Czech Republic, he has succeeded.

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There are currently more than 122 million displaced people in the world. Whether they have fled abroad or stayed in their countries, they are trying to start again from zero in new places. Refugees, despite many prejudices, do not wait with their hand out for help, but instead want to work, study and stand on their own two feet. But they need support at the beginning to succeed. Caritas Czech Republic is helping them to do just that.