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The Association of the Cooperation Charity in Iraq
Sponsoring Najiyah's family by Abu Fatimah
Here lives Najiyah's family
Hi
Hi
Can you introduce yourself to us?
Najiyah Mohammed Salman
What was your husand's name?
Mahmood Etheil Khalaf
When did he die?
In 2006.
How did he die?
The terrorists killed him.
Do you know what happened exactly?
He went out for work around 8 o'cklock in the morning.
At that time we lived in another area.
But that the terrorists called 6pm to tell us they had my husband and they asked for a ransom to release him.
They took the money from us the same day but never returned my husband and the next day we found out that they killed him.
How many children have you got?
I have got six children.
Three boys and three girls.
They are all sitting here.
Who is the oldest one?
Here is he, his name is Abbas.
Abbas, do you go to school?
Yes, I am in year six.
Have you got enough close to begin the new term with.
No, I do not.
So, you are still wearing you old clothes.
yes, I do.
We don't have the ability to buy him these clothes.
We can't even afford to buy a glass for the window or repair our fridge.
So your fridge does not work.
Yes.
we don't have television.
Do you own or rent this house?
Neither really, it is built on an unpermitted land.
And people donated money to us to build it.
Then they constructed the roof for us.
It was all donations.
What did your husband do?
He was free lance and did various jobs.
So, we do't get a pension after his death.
They have been telling us we will get a salary but nothing has happened yet.
Who's after Abbas?
Yasin.
Do you go to school?
I am in year 4.
and you don't have a school uniform either.
Yes.
The girls are older than the boys?
Yes, they are.
This is my oldest daughter, Marwah
Do you go to school?
No.
Did you leave it quite early?
Yes.
when did you leave it?
When my dad got killed.
Oh dear...
And who's the next child?
Athraa.
In which year are you?
I have left school too when dad got killed.
Who else?
My name is Ahmad.
Do you go to school?
Yes, I am in year five.
Did you buy a uniform for the new term?
No, I am going to use my old clothes.
What is your name sweetheart?
Tibah.
Do you go to school, Tibah?
Yes, I am in year one.
Do you get electricity?
No, we have taken a wire from our neighbour to supply us with electricity.
And the man responsible for the generator felt sorry for us, so he supplied us with light.
How do you cope without an air cooler or a fan?
We can't offord it.
Thank God for the new fan we have.
We have power cuts all the time.
How is the children's health?
Thank God they all are well.
That is good to hear.
For more info email: furat@iraqicharities.org
www.iraqicharities.org
Dear sister, Mr Abu Fatimah will sponsor you by paying a monthly sum of 40 USD.
What do you say to ucle Abu Fatimah?
Thank you.
Well done and remember him in your prayer.