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Yemen... (140) Kurdish Families Assisted

BCF delivered food assistance to (140) Kurdish families families in Yemen,'' Musa Ahmad, Head of the BCF said in a in Yemen, on January 20, 2020, in which (700) individuals statement. benefited from the aid. Al-Kurdia is a village in the governorate of al-Mahwit, “We, as BCF, have always strived to go beyond the limits Yemen, inhabited by Kurdish people who are living in a hard and extend our helping hand to the people who are in need. humanitarian situation, and the insecurity. Conflicts in the For that purpose, we delivered assistance to (140) Kurdish country made it even harder for them.

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Distribution of Heating Devices Assisting Families with No Breadwinner in IDP Camps In the ongoing project of Kani Kheir (Benefaction Spring) in collaboration with office of Barzani Charity In a joint project to keep the camp residents warm and Foundation (BCF) on January 12, 2020, distributed protect them from winter cold on January 15, 2020, BCF monthly financial assistance (26.800.00 IQD) allocated to in coordination with Consul General of Republic of Korea (268) families who have no breadwinner at home. in Kurdistan distributed (4,444) kerosene heaters, costing (300.000 USD), to IDP and refugee camps in province.

(1,898) Displaced Families BCF to Send Another Convoy of Aid to Assisted Northern Syria

In the ongoing projects between BCF and Joint Crisis BCF delivered its 6th convoy of humanitarian assistance Coordination (JCC) on January 15, 2020, distributed food to Northern Syria on January 14, 2020. The assistance parcels and health kits to (1,898) IDP families in Bahrka- included (2) tons of medicines, (1) truck of medical 1 and Harsham camps. supplies, (650) heating devices, and (650) cooking devices to IDPs in Washu Kani camp in Hassakah city.

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Health Facilities Provided for Shinroue Hospital

Aiming to provide more support for the health sector in the Kurdistan region, the BCF in coordination with Human Bridge organization on January 24, 2020, provided (2) trucks of health facilities for Shinroue Charity Hospital in Said Sadiq district.

(90) Students in Collage of Medicine Provision of Mobility for (32) Disabled Assisted Persons

As a part of the BCF projects in the health sector, Germian office of BCF on January 29, 2020, presented (Sphygmomanometer Stethoscope, Thermometer) to (90) first and second year students in College of Medicine.

Disabled Care Department of BCF in coordination with LDS Charities on January 23, 2020, provided wheelchairs and other mobilities for (32) disabled persons in Domiz camp, , and Choman district.

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BCF provides humanitarian assistance to victims of Australia fires The wildfires in the state of New South Wales and the state of Queensland burned down (2,683) civilian households, and caused the death of (34) individuals. Further, over (3) million hectors of land and forest perished in the fire as well. The Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF) has sent thousands of liters of bottled water to Australia as part of its international humanitarian assistance program. The assistance was carried out in coordination with the Kurdistan Region’s representation in Australia. Haval Syan, the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) representative in Australia, told Kurdistan24 media press in a statement, "Providing aid to the people of Australia carries a message that Kurds are always ready to extend helping hand to the people of the world." Humanitarian agencies and organizations from Australia appreciated and highly recognized such help and support by the BCF.

Distribution of Food Parcels to (5,521) Families

In a project, BCF in collaboration with Kuwait State and Kuwait Relief on January 19, 2020, distributed food parcels to (5,521) families. The project carried out in the cities (Nineveh, Erbil, , Soran, Diyala) and in camps of province and southern Nineveh.

A Delegation from Heyva Sor a Kurd Visits BCF A delegation from Heyva Sor a Kurd (Kurdish Red Crescent) from Rojava visited the Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF) headquarter in Erbil, on January 30, 2020. The delegation recognized BCF's humanitarian assistance to the people of Northern Syria (Rojava). In their visit to BCF's headquarter, Heyva Sor Kurd presented a letter of appreciation to the BCF, and the Head of the BCF Musa Ahmad mentioned the activities and projects which Hayva Sor a Kurd implemented in Rojava, and highly appreciated their hardship serving humanity. 5 www.bcf.krd [email protected] BCF in December and through (11) working sectors, the BCF conducted (337) activities which benefited 396,211( ) persons. In addition, BCF activities at its major cultural and social centres benefited 2,041( ) persons.

Total No of IDP & Refugee in KRG

168,633 781,707

Erbil Duhok Al-Sulaimanyah Neneveh 9,819 86,739 48,391 7,202 16,479 45,239 418,169 203,476 31,208 83,615

KRI Host Community 159.177 Total number of beneficiaries from IDP, Total refugee and host communities during Iraqi Host Community 16.846 January 2020 in Kurdistan Region and 396,211 IDP 163.880 other parts of Iraq REF 49.288

Persons of Another Countries 7.020

Total of Activities & Beneficiaries

74,214 6,226

465 139

BCF Total No. activities 337 97,177 149 No. of individual Beneficiaries 251,374

No. of family Beneficiaries 46,464 28,567 34

188 43,290

925

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Offices No. Activities

Beneficiaries from Cultural Centers

Qushtapa Shiladze

Akre Darashakran

Domez 2 Hassan Sham U3 kawrgosik

Barika Mam Rashan Domiz 1 Tanahi

Total Number of Beneficiaries Per Implementors in January 2020

دەزگای خێرخوازیی بارزانی Kuwait

UNHCR CCCM Coordination

MOMD

Human Bridge LDS

IRCS UAE

Health Center Activities

Center Camp Name Governorate Secter Activity

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