Last week, first responders celebrated the reopening of Ninewa’s new and improved Civil Defense Directorate. With funding from USAID, Nadia’s Initiative constructed and furnished staff offices, and provided safety vehicles and equipment for emergency response units.
Read MoreWhen Nadia’s Initiative began reopening schools in Sinjar, Nasra and her siblings decided to brave the return home. To them, the opportunity to learn at Al Qahtaniya High School outweighed the fact that a large portion of their village still lay in ruins.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative and USAID have provided Sinjar’s Electricity Department with the tools they need to fix the power grid and maintain access to electricity.
Read MoreConflict in Sinjar left the local healthcare system in disarray. Destruction of health centers and a lack of medical professionals leave residents with few options to access healthcare during the COVID pandemic. That’s why NI is restoring the Primary Health Center in Al Adnaniya village.
Read MoreRehabilitating schools is a vital step on the way to realizing the dreams of Yazidi children who have waited years to access quality education. Nadia’s Initiative rehabilitated Hayali Primary School, so students can start a new chapter and shape their own futures.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative and USAID are rehabilitating the Sinjar Transportation Garage, a key transportation hub in Sinjar City.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative is bolstering healthcare providers in the Tel Azeer and Khanasor Public Health Centers with medical equipment, supplies, and furniture.
Read MoreTo secure religious freedom, we must invest in Yazidi religious sites like Sheikh Obaker Temple. With funding from the Republic of China (Taiwan), NI rehabilitated Sheikh Obaker Temple, which is now reopened to the community.
Read MoreTo the residents of Sinjar combatting the COVID pandemic, we are with you! Nadia’s Initiative is supporting the “We Are With You” group that aims to improve access to medical specialists and COVID related healthcare in North and South Sinjar.
Read MoreThe leaders of Tabba village petitioned authorities for years to rebuild their local school, to no avail. Nadia’s Initiative stepped in to respond and protect the community’s basic right to education, by building a brand new primary school.
Read MoreWardiya and Rambosi residents now have access to lifesaving care in their villages, as the Wardiya and Rambosi Primary Health Centers have been completed! With affordable healthcare, more Yazidis returning to Sinjar will be able to access treatment.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative and USAID are equipping the al-Shamal Electricity Distribution Department with trucks and equipment to help re-connect homes in Sinjar to the electricity network.
Read MoreWith quality education, Yazidi children can recover from the trauma of genocide, learn to stand up for their rights, and make change in their communities. NI has rehabilitated and reopened 20+ schools in Sinjar, helping 8,000+ students by improving access to learning.
Read More“I have chosen baking because I have done a research in my area and this business is needed & is profitable. I’m very excited to start my business soon,” shared Kani, a participant in NI Women’s Empowerment program, funded by UAE Aid. Read more from Kani.
Read MoreFrom destruction to function. Yazidi parents want a safe and bright future for their children. They should not have to choose between returning home and their children’s education. That’s why NI rehabilitated and reopened Balstan Primary School for Girls.
Read MoreWhen Fahima and her family returned home to Dugure village, children were falling ill from drinking polluted well water. With funding from UAE Aid, NI restored WASH services in Dugure so residents can access potable water and keep their community healthy.
Read More“ISIS destroyed the well, so people didn’t have water. We reported the problem to different government offices, but no one did anything. Thanks to Nadia’s Initiative repairing the well… the tap water comes to our doors.” Learn about NI’s work to restore WASH in Zeravki village.
For Yazidi children whose lives have been turned upside down the past 7 years, a safe and stable learning environment provides space to simply be kids again. Nadia’s Initiative is excited to open the brand new Tabba Primary School as a portal for information and imagination.
Read MoreWith support from UAE Aid, Nadia's Initiative is rehabilitating Hardan Mixed School's WASH facilities. 187 students will soon be able to access water next door to their classrooms.
Read More“My soul was in God’s hands. If I didn’t have this oxygen machine, I wouldn’t exist,” says Golan, a patient whose life was saved by breathing support from an oxygen concentrator provided by Nadia’s Initiative and USAID.
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