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Developing Diplomacy started out in 2023 by delivering over 50 activity kits to children living in the Shariya IDP Camp in Northern Iraq with the help of the Enabling Peace in Iraq (EPIC) organization and program officers based in Erbil. Needs were identified for school supplies including colored pencils, erasers, and markers as well as toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Through generous donations by the Developing Diplomacy community and followers, we were able to raise sufficient funds to buy, pack and ship additional kits to Northern Iraq camps throughout 2024. We took action by actively fundraising and traveling to Erbil in August 2024 to volunteer and connect with the children living in these camps. The joy of playing with them and seeing their enthusiasm and resilience continues to inspire us to raise awareness and support their future.

We are looking to start our next fundraise in mid 2025 for similar items to be delivered to refugee camps in the Northern Iraq and surrounding areas.