Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF) is an independent non-profit organisation was formed in Erbil the capital city of Kurdistan in 2005. BCF is a humanitarian organisation which dedicates its work, projects and efforts towards helping less fortunate people as well as IDP’s and refugees. The Barzani Charity Foundation places great importance on education, shelter, food and providing medical assistance to refugees and IDP’s living in the Kurdistan Region. BCF projects are mainly funded by private businesses and companies in the Kurdistan Region, however some of our recent projects have been supported by international agencies like; United
Nations, World Food Program, UAE Red Crescent and the American charity organization (LDS). In recent years BCF has provided humanitarian aid to refugees and IDP’s throughout Kurdistan Region, Iraq and its neighbouring countries. Currently BCF is the main partner of WFP in the Kurdistan Region. BCF’s President, Vice President and 5 board members work from the head office in Erbil, we also have offices in Suliaymaniah, Dohuk, Kirkuk, Garmian as well as inside most of the refugee camps around Kurdistan. BCF’s staffs are a professional working round the clock on Humanitarian projects.
Since its establishment in 2005 BCF has played a big role in providing necessary humanitarian aid to people in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq and its neighbouring countries. Due to the vast numbers of refugees and IDP’s compared to organisations offering aid, the formation of our Foundation was necessary as the basic needs of the refugees and IDP’s and even though other organizations were offering aid, the formation of our foundation as the basic needs were not being met. BCF has filled this void with great pride and with each passing day BCF’s charity programs and projects are growing. BCF is committed to providing inclusive, social, cultural, educational, Health and basic humanitarian services to all parts of society for the sake of improving the overall living conditions in Kurdistan.
We also strive to be a global advocate for human rights, ethnic- and religious tolerance, and to be part of a global community helping to create a sustainable future for generations to come. Currently Barzani Charity Foundation has 16 offices located in the major refugee camps across the Kurdistan Region. BCF has established and is managing 11 cultural and art centre inside refugee camps which offer activities on a daily basis.
• Tanahi vocational training Centre, Dohuk Province: - Launched computer course for 26 students. - Organized 2 social gatherings. • Sheladize vocational training Centre, Dohuk Province: - Organized a music event for 70 children in cooperation with another NGO (Peshko) for promoting the rights of children. - Arranged a seminar about health and hygiene issues for 100 school children and distributed school matterials among them. - Held a course in electrical installation in which participants were certified. • Jaladat Baderkhan centre in Akre Camp: - Organized 2 seminars for 420 participants on behalf of Qader Qaqakh about peaceful coexistence and the future of Kurdistan. • Rawshan Baderkhan vocational centre, Qawilan Refugee camp in Duhuk Province:
- Organised 2 Arabic language courses. - Organised a seminar about the prevention of diseases. - Launched electrical installation training course for 25 days. • Osman Sabry centre in Qoshtapa Camp: - Provided free Haircut service for Qamishlo school students. - Set up a computer training course and sewing. - Held computer training course for 36 participants who were certified and given gift. • Qadry Jan centre in Darashakran camp: - Organised Theatre, Circus and cultural activities. - Organized a seminar about prevention of disease and treatments of psychological disorder. - Organized a seminar for expectant mothers. • Mohamad Shexo center: - Presented gifts on the occasion of Nurses World day. • Harsham camp in Erbil province: - Set up a circus tour to several refugee and IDP’s camps for the amusement of the children in cooperation with Swedish Clown without border.
• In Mamilan Refugee Camp in Dohuk Province: - Distributed children’s Milk and diapers to 14 families. - Distributed food parcels. • Qushtapa camp in Erbil Province: - Provided money assistance 100.000 ID to 10 disabled persons. - Distributed meat and chicken to 110 families. • In Harsham Refugee camp in Erbil province :- Distributed Meat, Chicken, Bottled water, Yogurt, Milk and diaper to 220 families. • Baherka Refugee camp in Erbil province: - Distributed bottled water to 710 refugee families in cooperation with Emirates Red Crescent. - Distributed yogurt to 732 families. • Gawilan refugee camp in Duhuk - Distributed one hot meal to 46 families in the camp. • Baserme refugee camp in Erbil province: - Distributed 120 food parcels to children (1 to 3 years). • Qadya refugee camp in Duhuk province: Distributed 623 Milk and food parcels to children (1 to 3 years). • Bardarash camp in Duhok province: - Distributed Milk to 450 families. • In Barika camp in Solemani province: - Distributed various dry foods to 1910 refugee families. • In Arbat refugee camp in Solemani province: - Distributed different food parcel to 1400 families. - Distributed food ration to 250 low income, Orphan, handicap and refugee families in a joint act with Emirates Red Crescent. - Distributed food ration to 150 low income, Orphan, handicap and refugee families in joint act with Emirates Red Crescent. - Distributed food ration to 1000 low income, Orphan, handicap and refugee families in cooperation with Emirates Red Crescent.
• Tanahi vocational training centre: - Distributed NFI to 36 disabled refuges. • In Mamylan Refugee Camp in Duhuk province: - Provided safe Circumcision 200 boys and distributed toys and clothes among them. - Distributed carpets and trash bins. • In Harsham camp in Erbil province: - Distributed cleaning equipment and food parcels. - Distributed solar system materials and plastic baskets. • In Baharka camp in Erbil province: - Distributed children toys and pillows to 710 families in cooperation with the Frem and Yasra organizations.
• In Darashakran camp in Erbil province: - Distributed NFI to 24 handicapped refugees. • In Arbat refugee camp in Solemani province: - Distributed cleaning equipment Diapers and children toys to 2150 families. • In Baserme camp in Erbil province: - Distributed Cradles to 18 families. • In Gawilan camp in Duhok province: - Distributed Cradles to 72 families. - Distributed Milk and diapers between 50 Christian children. - Distributed cleaning equipment, clothes and shoes to 200 families. • BCF distributed monthly rations to 3580 families in cooperation with (WFP)
• Distributed 100 boxes of Medical bandages, 30 Blood pressure apparatus and 30 Thermometers to 6 health centres of the health directorate of Soran district. t