Street Lawyers, Doctors, Hope Buses for Iraqi Kids

Dear kind and generous donors:

Abbas,* a 10-year old Iraqi boy, lives in a slum-like neighborhood.    He is desperately poor and, because he was not attending school, was invited to come to the Hope Bus for tutoring and nutrition.  But Abbas was also struggling emotionally with a head deformity as a result of an accident.  The deformity has deeply impacted his psyche and self esteem, resulting in aggressive behavior and bullying of other kids on the Hope Bus.  One can only imagine his bleak childhood and future without a loving intervention.

This is where you come in.  This is where love and help shows up in the form of an "angel" -  a caring social worker who is paid $400 a month through your donations.   

The social worker noticed Abbas' behavior, heard the complaints of the other kids, and then went to work, spending one-on-one time with little Abbas.  The social worker encouraged him to accept his appearance and explained that a person's value is not in their good looks or appearance but in their personality, ethics, and achievements in life.  The social worker gave Abbas many examples of famous people who changed the course of mankind, such as the world renown physicist Stephen Hawking (who suffered from ALS). 

Their sessions together helped Abbas accept himself and his behavior toward the other kids on the Hope Bus began to improve.

On behalf of Abbas and the hundreds of children who have been helped already this year, thank you!  Love knows no borders and oceans.  Your donations and compassion reach across both to make a life-changing impact for these precious children.

Humbly,
Cindy

PS  Are you in the DC area?  Don't miss our annual 5K and After Party with DJ, Iraqi food, gelato, face painting, calligraphy and more!  Still time to register before June 22 and run with us for Iraq's orphans and most vulnerable kids!  

* Abbas name and picture changed for privacy.

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