NTHK focuses on six causes, read the blogs below to find out our activities:

Orphan children

NTHK regularly supports the Orphanage of Erbil which belongs to the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq. This is done on request of the Minister, Mrs. Kwestan Maarouf and/or the Governor of Erbil Mr. Omed Khoshnaw. The work is done together with the director of the orphanage Mr XYZ.

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Each action is for 40-50 children, boys and girls of different backgrounds. Some are displaced kids from the southern part of the country or Syria or Iran.

NTHK provides sets of clothes and shoes, and daily necessities, sometimes some toys or a little sum of money for their guardians to spend on individual necessities. Each action costs $2,000. NTHK knows suppliers that provide the items at a reduced cost. The work is done with volunteers.

The handover of the gifts is combined with a little party for the children, so they enjoy themselves but also get to know the volunteers that are involved. This interaction should convey to the children a sense of safety and reassurance that there are others outside the orphanage that care about them.

NTHK wants to do this action once a quarter and during important holidays. We also want to expand beyond Erbil when there are more funds.

International Children’s day 2023

On June first, 2023, on the occasion of  International Children's day, NTHK organized a special ceremony at the Royal Ankawa hotel. The ceremony was attended by 90 children from the majority of the community, 35 of whom were from the orphanage affiliated to the...

Visiting the Orphanage of Erbil

On February 15th, 2023, we visited the Orphanage of Erbil, it belongs to the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government. We provided 40 children with clothes, shoes, gifts, toys and daily necessities. This to make them happy and to make them...

NTHK Donating Clothes and Shoes for Children on the Occasion of Summer Vacation

  On occasion of summer vacation NTHK donated clothes and shoes for 24 children, boys and girls. These children live in the same neighborhood where the office of NTHK is located. NTHK spread happiness between these children who came from different regions of Iraq and...

NTHK Providing Food Baskets for Homeless Children in Coordination with DNGO

 As a part of the continuous efforts of NTHK in the domain of helping needy people wherever they are, on 11/ April/ 2022 NTHK provided 35 food packages for an organization that looks after homeless children in coordination with the Department of Nongovernmental...

Women and their children in prison

In 2022 NTHK started to provide support to mothers with young children who are in jail. This support is provided to the Women and Juveniles Reform Prison in Erbil which is affiliated with the Ministry of Social Affairs upon request of the Erbil governor.

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The prison houses around 150 mothers and their children. They often have no outside support, sometimes they are foreigners like Asian domestic helpers.

NTHK provided clothes, shoes and other essentials. These actions are organized in coordination with the director of the prison Mr. Tayeb Abdul-Aziz Ahmed who highly appreciates NTHK and its Dutch donors for this humanitarian gesture for this invisible, forgotten, very vulnerable group.

NTHK intends to repeat this action regularly but also extend its aid to support the upbringing, schooling of the kids and the rehabilitation of their mothers for when their time is done. For that extension we are coordinating with Restoring Hope, mrs. Ramzia Zana.

Each handout costs around $4,500. Here too, NTHK works with suppliers that provide goods at minimal cost. Please support us to continue doing this work.

Revisiting the prison for mothers and their children

On May 28, 2023, we revisited the prison for mothers and their children which is affiliated to the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in Erbil .On the occasion of 1-June, International Children's day, we were able to rejoice the hearts of these little ones by...

Visiting the juvenile prison

On May, 8th, 2023, we visited the juvenile prison for mothers and their children in Erbil, affiliated to the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. The aim of this visit was to help the children who were inside the prison, which consisted of 36 children, boys and...

NTHK’s Second Visit to the Women and Children Reform Jail in Erbil

After NTKH first visited the women and children reform jail and provided clothes and basic supplies for 100 Women, On 19/06/2022 NTHK visited this Jail for the second time. NTHK donated clothes and shoes for 45  children who live their with their mothers.  The...

NTHK Visiting Women and Juveniles Reform Prison in Erbil and Donating Clothes, Shoes and Basic Supplies

On 13/06/2022 NTHK visited a juveniles women reform prison in Erbil, that contains 150 prisoners. NTHK provided clothes, shoes and basic supplies for 100 women in this prison that is managed by the ministry of work and social affairs. This visit was organized in...

Juvenile Prison for Women and Children

Juvenile Prison for Women and Children   on 6/13/2022 we visited the Juvenile Prison for Women and Children in Erbil affiliated to the Ministry of Social Affairs, and also on 6/20/2022 for the second time we visited the same prison to provide clothes and daily...

NTHK Providing Aids for Battered Women

As a part of the continues activities of NTHK, on 2.6.2022 our Dutch humanitarian organization NTHK visited a shelter for battered women and donated clothes, shoes and basic supplies for 60 women. This shelter was found by the ministry of work and social affairs to...

Children with chronic health conditions

This is for children with blood disorders or heart diseases, for example.

In these actions we improve the lives of children, for example by covering their expences by letting them stay in the Thalassemia Center in Erbil for treatment, or by financing their medication/therapy. NTHK also assists children in seeking treatment and hospitalisation abroad.

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Like with other target groups NTHK is fairly good at providing clothes and shoes and other life necessities. We do that for groups of 35-50 children. Sometimes we assist children and their parents to travel to the hospital for blood transfusions. The hospitals are sometimes short of critical medications and we use our international network to identify suppliers. The same network helps in finding options for treatment abroad. In the last action we act more as an information broker rather than financier.

We do this work upon demand from the Ministry of Health and the directors of the relevant hospitals. There is always need for more. Particularly sending of children (and a parent) abroad for treatment has been hampered by COVID-19. A donation of $2.000 would go a long way to provide a week’s provision of daily necessities. The other actions are more difficult to budget. Any contribution, small or large, or network is welcome.

Our Second Visit to Erbil Thalassemia Association

The Second Visit of NTHK to Erbil Thalassemia* Association   After visiting Erbil Thalassemia Association on 7/4/2022 and after seeing the hard circumstances of the patients, NTHK has made a second visit to Erbil Thalassemia Association on 12/4/2022 in presence...

NTHK visiting Erbil Thalassemia Association

 In pursuit of helping needy people where ever they are, our Dutch Humanitarian organization NTHK (Netherlands Today Helping Kurdistan Iraq) visited the temporary branch of Erbil Thalassemia Association in Ankawa 108. This association is specialized in treating...

Thalassemia Center

On April 13, 2022, we visited the Thalassemia Center in Erbil for the second time this month, with special gifts provided by our organization, including complete clothes and shoes for 35 patients present in the center, with the participation of the honorable Ankawa...

Support to women’s shelters.

NTHK supported Erbil Women’s Shelter Centre in 2022 and 2023. The centre is affiliated to the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq. It is similar to the Dutch ‘Blijf van mijn Lijf‘ homes. They provide a safe place to stay for women with problems at home like domestic violence or divorce.

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NTHK provides clothes, shoes and other items for around 100 women, young and old, from different backgrounds. Each time it is a cost of around $1,500. The more funds we receive, the more women can benefit. The donations are organized by Mr. Azad and some of our female volunteers, at no transaction cost. Ms. Srwah, Head of the Erbil Shelter Centre, thanks NTHK for its assistance. Please donate for NTHK to continue this and other charitable work to better protect women’s rights in our society. We hope that you understand that we cannot illustrate this work with photos due to the confidential nature of this action. More information can be provided upon donor’s request.

Third visit to House Centre Elderly

On May, 7th, 2023, we visited the House Centre Elderly of Erbil related to the social ministry of the Kurdistan region government for the third time. The purpose was to donate 15 baskets of various foodstuffs. In this center, there are more than 80 elderly surviving.

Visiting the Aram House

On February 20, 2023, we visited the Arame Organization in Erbil. This organization houses several people with disabilities, homeless, mentally ill and chronic diseases. In order to provide help to 30 people who live in the Aram House, we donated clothes and other...

Visiting Erbil Shelter Center in Erbil

On February 16th, 2023, We visited the Erbil Shelter Center of the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government, to assist women with social problems by providing clothes, shoes and other special needs for 35 women.As always, NTHK will...

Women Shelter

On June 2nd, 2022 we visited the Erbil Center affiliated to Ministry of Social Affairs (Shelter) to help women who have social problems by donating clothes, shoes and various daily necessities to 49 women that are in this center.

House Center Elderly

On 26/5/2022 we visited the House Center Elderly in Erbil and on 26/6/2022 we visited the same center for the second time which belongs to the Ministry of Social Affairs, in order to donate several baskets of various foods to more than 80 elderly people.

Refugee children outside the camps

Since the end of 2021, NTHK developed quite a track record in providing humanitarian assistance to refugees and families with children, in and outside the refugee camps. While the camps are reasonably well catered for, by international organisations, there are some gaps like the provision of petroleum heaters and blankets in the winter of 2021/22.

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We take great care to include people from inside Iraq (IDP) and from outside Iraq (many from Syria and some from Iran). They are of Arab, Kurdish, Christian or Yezidi descent.

We provide basic necessities like food, daily necessities, shoes. We bring these goods to where the beneficiaries are. NTHK has grown a habit to invite refugee children to a party during occasions like Newroz, Eid al Fitr, Christmas and/or New Year. We sometimes give the children small presents.

We want to go much further by becoming involved in health care, education, psychosocial assistance.

As with all activities, NTHK is assisted by volunteers mostly from Enkawa and by local suppliers, at reduced prices. Our activities are very cost efficient. Please donate for this activity.

NTHK Donating Clothes for Children from a Syrian Refugee Family

  On 12/6/2022 NTHK provided shoes and clothes for four children from a Syrian refugee family who lives in the same neighborhood where the office of NTHK is located in Ankawa, Erbil. These children where very pleased and grateful for the support and help of NTHK. NTHK...

NTHK inviting poor families to a host’s house and providing food aids

 In pursuit of helping needy people, our Dutch humanitarian organization NTHK invited 40 displaced families from different Iraqi regions who are now living in Ankawa to one of the Arabian hosts' houses and provided them with food baskets. NTHK hopes that all people...

Our visit to the Iranian camp

 In the frame of supporting all displaced people, our Dutch humanitarian organization NTHK visited a camp of  families of Iranian political refugees (Kalk) on 28/12/2021 and provided them food baskets hoping that peace prevails all over the world.

Our visit to the Yazidi camp

  ON 25/12/2021 our Dutch humanitarian organization NTHK started its activities. As it visited the Ainkawa camp for 20 families of Yazidi refugees from Singar who were forced to leave their houses escaping the terrorist organization of ISIS. NTHK provided them with...

Community events

NTHK likes to organize parties for groups of children, to break their isolation, to give them a treat, to make them feel that others care about them. We invite them to parties, sometimes outside in a garden, sometimes in party halls with live music with famous artists, dance and songs by children, a Kurdish dance for adults, and food.

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NTHK likes to bring different people together. On the occasion of the Kurdish New Year (Newroz), the Holy Ramadan (iftar), Easter and Christmas we organize celebrations inviting representatives of Kurdish society, like the governor of Erbil, the mayors of Erbil and Ankawa, representatives of Ministries of Social Affairs, Health, Religious matters, of various faiths and cultures in the Kurdish, NGOs. Participants show mutual respect towards each other’s cultures and religious beliefs, greet and get to adversaries. Children, their future is of common interest to everybody. It is a celebration of the multicultural, tolerant society that the Kurdistan region should be. Participants are invited from all parts of Kurdistan. Erbil but also Dohuk, Suleimani even Kirkuk or Mosul.

We organize this in venues that like to support such events and charge reduced costs. Kurdish and Iraqi business people are usually interested to support these events.

International Labor Day

On May 1st, 2023, on the occasion of International Labor Day, we visited the workers’ yard on 100 meters street near Ankawa, to help workers of all different nationalities, including Syrians and Iraqis from other regions. We provided a lunch meal for 60 people. The...

Kings day 2023

On April 26, 2023, on the occasion of the birthday of the King of the Netherlands (William-Alexander), NTHK  had a special celebration in the office and wished the King of the Netherlands a long life and good health. On this occasion, NTHK distributed gifts to 60...

Visiting the mosque Qadhi Mohammed in Kuran-Ankawa

On March 28, 2023, on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadhan, we visited the mosque Qadhi Mohammed in Kuran-Ankawa. We prepared an iftar table for 100 fasting people who were present in the mosque. NTHK organization continoues to provide assistance for all...

Newroz 2023

On March 18, 2023 NTHK held a special celebration on the occasion of the Nawroz holidays, the Kurdish new year and other holidays for the month of March for some children and their families from all components within the Kurdistan region. And with many well-known...

Christmas and New Year 2022

For the celebration of Christmas and New year NTHK organized a special party at December 27, 2022, in the Marhaba Hall at Ankawa by providing special Gifts through Santa Claus for 114 children with presenting their parents and families of all religions and nations of...

1 year of NTHK

 To celebrate one year of our Humanitarian Organisation (NTHK) at 30 Nov 2022, in the Beroya Restaurant in Erbil, we made a special ceremony and party by presenting a General Consulate of Netherland in Kurdistan Region (Mr. Jako Pern) and General Director of NTHK (...

Official holiday

On the occasion of the official holiday (June 1st, 2022) we distributed gifts of clothes and shoes to 24 children, boys and girls, from our Christian and Syrian brothers, and from other regions in Iraq immigrants to the Kurdistan Region. The goal of the organization...

NTHK Participating in Celebrating the Birthday of King Willem Alexander

0n 8/5/2022 NTHK was invited to aceremony to celebrate the birthday of the King of Netherlands King Willem Alexander. The celebration took place in Divan international Hotel. It was organized by the Consulate of Netherlands in Kurdistan Region of Iraq.  Many Dutch...

Honoring of NTHK by the Mayor of Erbil

  On 30/4/2022 NTHK was invited to a ceremony organized by the mayor and the governmental leaderships in Erbil. During the ceremony NTHK was honored by the Mayor of Erbil Mr. Omed Khoshnaw. NTHK was given a certificate of thanks and appreciation for its great efforts...

NTHK Celebrating the Birthday of King Willem Alexander by Donating Clothes to Needy Children

  On 29/4/2022 NTHK donated clothes for 51 needy children including orphans, boys and girls from different nationalities in the village of Perzin on the occasion of the birthday of  the King of the Netherlands King Willem Alexander which is celebrated each year in...