DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF FOUNDATION

DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF FOUNDATION'S (DRF) PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP A HEALTHY, EDUCATED, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE RELIEF TO WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. DRF FOCUSES ON FULFILLING THIS PURPOSE IN IRAQ BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO DRF IRAQ, USA, AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. TO MEET ITS PURPOSE, DRF PROVIDES GRANTS FOR QUALITY EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS, INCOME-GENERATING TRAINING FOR WIDOWS, DISTRIBUTING NOURISHING FOOD AND IN-KIND ITEMS TO UNDER-SERVED FAMILIES, SPONSORING ORPHANS AND LESS FORTUNATE CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELPED CONSTRUCTING THE KARBALA HOSPITAL (IHH), A FULLY EQUIPPED AND SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, WHICH WAS COMPLETED AND HAS STARTED PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES AS OF MAY 23, 2017. CURRENTLY, THE HOSPITAL IS SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 500 VISITS A DAY.