The mission of the Iraqi Children Foundation is to assist the families and communities of Iraq by mobilizing a life-changing surge of love for thousands of orphans and street children suffering from years of war and violence. We are committed to doing this under the leadership of the Iraqi people by (1) serving as a catalyst to mobilize US and international partners, (2) investing in training and capacity building of Iraq’s non-governmental and community organizations, and (3) emphasizing direct assistance for hand up, not hand out, projects.