Children in Iraq make playgrounds where they are able, including the grounds of churches. Many were destroyed by ISIS and are now being rebuilt.
Kids playing street soccer in Tilkepe.
Kids next to the Sacred Heart Church in Tilkepe. Their parents believe it to be the safest place for their kids to play.
Hassan Ali, a child from Tilkepe, told me he wants to be a mechanic and does not want to attend school. His words were: “Too many students in the class, and we can’t pay attention to what the teacher says.”
Nahla Valley Middle School in Duhok, Iraq. All subjects are being taught in Sureth. The school is funded by the Assyrian Aid Society of America and many Chaldeans worldwide.
Baghdida Catholic High School. Schools are getting back to normal after residents came back to their homes.
