Walk For Iraq

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Published on Wednesday, 28 December 2011 20:07

Written by Noor Al-Nakib

Mission Statment

Walk for Iraq is an impartial, independent and neutral global movement whose exclusive humanitarian mission is to organise sponsored walks and fundraising initiatives for charitable organisations throughout Iraq. It also supports the humanitarian assistance of millions displaced inside and outside of the country.

History

Walk for Iraq was initially pioneered by Nadia Al-Shadhir in June 2007 with a group of enthusiastic walkers in the United Kingdom to fund life saving activities in Iraq. Due to its success, the movement was later picked up in New Zealand and Canada carrying out to-date 8 successful walks and 3 initiatives. All the raised funds were donated to the work of well established non-government organizations (NGO’s) for Iraqis in need.

A total amount of 152,934 USD has so far been raised through private and non-corporate donations and distributed to: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Iraq Appeal fund of the Canadian Red Cross, Refugees International for the Iraqi Refugees, UNICEF’s emergency relief fund for Iraqi children, Iraqi Christians In Need (ICIN), UK , The Iraqi Orphan Foundation, UK and Help The Needy Charitable Trust, UK .

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