Iraqi Orphans Under Age 14 Are Targets For Recruiting Terrorists

This article in the Washington Post points to the need for culturally-sensitive curriculum to help combat terrorist recruiters in Iraq. It seems under age 14 are primary recruitment ages. What can be happening in Iraq that children are being targeted? This reminds me of child soldiers in parts of Africa. Children should be children and not take on our adult "sins" in the world. If you want to learn more about what some organizations are doing to help Iraqi orphans and help to combat the recruiters...Read more...

Teddy Bears For Orphans Arrive For Holidays

Just in time to celebrate Eid, Thanksgiving and Christmas, the new Orphan Whispers Teddy Bear has arrived! This year the Orphan Whispers Teddy Bear is white and very, very soft. We could not have picked a cuter and more cuddly bear! Same Orphan Whispers t-shirt, different bear. Same "Hug An Orphan" campaign, different year. Give the gift that gives. Help a child. Purchase a teddy bear today. $50 will get you the teddy bear and help an orphan for a month. What better way to spend this holiday season?

Bittersweet memories of life in Iraq during invasion

I met Laith in his drummer's bedroom. To a frantic beat and the screeching of guitars, he was waving his head frantically back and forth, gyrating and rocking his upper body.  Read more...

JUST 1! CAMPAIGN

"I expect to pass through life but once.  If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again."  ~William Penn

Orphan Whispers has started the JUST 1! campaign.  Reflect on the above quote.  What can you do to make a difference in the life of another today?  It takes only one person to make a difference.  Become a fan on facebook today.  Invite a friend to do the same.  Will you be that 1 person to help another get connected with orphans in Iraq?

Iraq's Orphans Battle to Outgrow Abuse

(Reuters) - At night, 11-year-old Salah Abbas Hisham wakes up screaming. Sometimes, in the dark, he silently attacks the boy next to him in a tiny Baghdad orphanage where 33 boys sleep on cots or on the floor.  Read more...

California Raises Money to Provide Clean Water for Children

This is indeed a touching story and it makes all of us in VFP proud of the job our Iraq Water Project team is doing to relieve a small portion of the misery and sickness our policies have brought on to Iraqis.

Clean water is so desperately needed in so many parts of Iraq after nearly 20 years of constant sanctions or war.  VFP is glad our members and supporters allow us to do something about that need.  Read More...

Video of orphans in Iraqi orphanage