Project Date15 May 2019  
Project TitleSpecial donation N.O. USA: Operational costs and scholarships for students at Catholic University of Erbil (CUE) – 2019
 BenefactorACN Königstein Germany
BeneficiariesScholarships for Fifty (50) CUE students
Amount$ 599,923.00
Category of Support
Education – Catholic University in Erbil
Description

To support of the university’s running costs for the year 2019 and for scholarships for Academic year 2019-20.

Closing Date19 July 2021 
Project Date3 July 2019  
Project TitleForwarding of donations from USA for expansion of Catholic University of Erbil (CUE) for 2019
 BenefactorACN USA
BeneficiariesCUE students – Christians, and minorities and the poor
Amount$ 1,322,846.00
Category of Support
Education – Catholic University in Erbil
Description

The Archdiocese have many Christians, minorities and the poor who want to study the sciences and engineering and hence the need to cater for this demand; the fund served the whole community, all faiths and international academics; On 03 July 2019, ACN USA granted the Catholic University in Erbil (CUE) funds for the construction of an Architecture wing and Pathology wing.

Closing Date25 October 2020
Project Date6 August 2019 
Project TitleCatechesis formation program “Grow in Faith” – 2019
 BenefactorACN Königstein Germany
BeneficiariesThe Archdiocese of Erbil – 2000 youth and kids
Amount € 55,000.00
Category of Support
Pastoral Care – Catechism
Description

 The Archdiocese established the Catechism Central Committee to plan and organize pastoral activities and to train young people to fulfil their call to share the Good News with the children and youth at all the catechism activities. The committee was established to unite the work of the 11 catechism centers in the seven parishes in the Erbil governorate. This was in order to give the catechism centers and teachers access to sufficient resources and training opportunities, plus to empower and encourage them in effective catechism formation. The Catechism activity’s core aim is to strengthen belief among our young people (aged between 5-18 years); it is to inspire them to live according to how Jesus Christ taught us.

Closing Date30 May 2021 
Project Date22 August 2019  
Project TitleYouth evangelization and Formation Program – 2019
 BenefactorACN Königstein Germany
Beneficiaries 1,200 young Christians from Baghdad, Basra, Duhok, Erbil, Kirkuk, Mosul, Sulaymaniyah
Amount€ 25,000.00
Category of Support
Pastoral Care – Youth Ministry
Description

Three days gatherings participated by young Christians from Baghdad, Basra, Duhok, Erbil, Kirkuk, Mosul, Sulaymaniyah marked with significant increase of attendance year after year proven to be effective in strengthening their faith, formation, Christian leadership, self-value and confidence to become active members of the church and its evangelical mission.

Closing Date9 July 2020 
Project Date22 August 2019 
Project TitleSupport for the University to help Christian Students in Tertiary Education
 BenefactorChristian Relief International (CRI)/ Barnabas Fund
Beneficiaries12 students’ scholarships for CUE Academic year 2019-2020
AmountUS$ 30,879.00
Category of Support
Education – Catholic University in Erbil
Description

Scholarships given to CUE students who are in most need, are very motivated to demonstrate praiseworthy recognition; The grant is beneficial in helping them achieve their academic and personal goals given that most of them are originating from villages or places in Iraq, living in environmental conditions not having the same level of safety and security compared to Erbil.

Closing Date28 November 2019
Project Date3 September 2019
Project TitleSyrian Catholic education proposal from Archbishop Bashar Warda
 BenefactorArchdiocese of Krakow Poland
BeneficiariesTwo (2) students of Our Lady of Perpetual Help High School in Ankawa, Erbil SY 2019-20
Amount$ 3,264.00
Category of Support
Education – Catholic Schools (Our Lady of Perpetual Help High School)
Description

Church scholarship fund given to students who are in most need. The grant is very beneficial in helping the students achieve their schooling for the school year given that they have originated from villages in Syria, living in environmental conditions not having the same level of safety and security as compared with Erbil.

Closing Date23 Jun 2020 
Project Date24 October 19
Project TitleSupport for Diocesan Seminarians in Erbil
 BenefactorArchdiocese of Bratislava (Slovakia)
Beneficiaries Six Seminarians taking seminary for academic years 2019 – 2024
Amount€ 57,737.00
Category of Support
Education – Seminarian Formation
Description

To finance their monthly allowances, expenses for books and study materials, provision of one-time purchase of laptop facility as it is already a necessity due to their mobility.

Closing Date Academic Year 2023 – 24
Project Date27 November 2019
Project TitleFurniture and technical equipment for St Peter and Paul Catechism Centre, Ankawa, Erbil
 BenefactorACN Königstein Germany
BeneficiariesParish catechist (50 – 60 persons); Parish youth and kids (1,500)
Amount€ 15,000.00
Category of Support
Pastoral Care – Catechism
Description

The grant help meets parish objectives on furniture provisions for the Catechism venue identified as very meaningful for – The need on conduciveness for use by participants of diocesan regular Catechism classes and conferences; To convey the essential and fundamental content of Catholic faith and morals in a favorable classroom setting; Its intention for use also by those who have the duty to catechize, namely promoters and teachers of catechetical activities.

Closing Date23 Jun 2020

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