Samaritan’s Purse - Disaster Relief Work In Iraq Samaritan’s Purse have been a welcomed Christian presence in northern Iraq for nearly a decade. Our work includes children’s programmes, medical care, and other projects for those displaced by ISIS. Our current response to helping those affected by the conflict in Mosul builds on this existing work.  REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

Key events in the recent conflict include: June 2014 - ISIS took control of the city of Mosul October 2016 - the Iraqi Security Forces began an offensive to liberate Mosul from ISIS As the fierce fighting moved through the city, families had to flee their homes Over 900,000 people were displaced The Iraqi Prime Minister declared victory for Mosul on the 10th of July 2017 With much of the city destroyed, over 800,000 people are unable to return home

A Prayer for the People of Mosul   Father we thank you that you are near us when we pray. Today we pray for the people of Mosul. We thank you for answered prayers; For civilians who had been captured, and now are free. For the intense conflict to liberate the city having ended. We know that people have experienced trauma, and profound loss. We pray you’ll bring comfort, healing and restoration across the land. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. © Copyright 2016 Samaritan’s Purse – All Rights Reserved

We thank you for the provision of our Emergency Field Hospital;   Heavenly Father, We thank you for the provision of our Emergency Field Hospital; For raising up skilled medical teams, For the lives that are being saved, and the healing that is taking place. Please be with all of our medical team, the Iraqi medics who are working with them, and the patients they continue to care for as the effects of war continue to show. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. © Copyright 2016 Samaritan’s Purse – All Rights Reserved

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.   Loving Father, As many thousands of Mosul citizens are not able to return to their homes, we pray for them as they contemplate rebuilding their city and their lives. We pray for our team who are working to provide them with food, water and other life-sustaining relief. We ask that Mosul’s people will recognise your love through those who care for them. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. © Copyright 2016 Samaritan’s Purse – All Rights Reserved

As over 800,000 people remain in evacuee camps, unable to return to their destroyed city, Samaritan’s Purse remains in Northern Iraq providing vital aid. This includes: Life-sustaining supplies (food, water, hygiene kits) Emergency medical care Rehabilitation programmes (including restoring means of livelihood, healing for children who suffered trauma, and infant nutrition) To find out more visit: www.samaritans-purse.org.uk REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis