01/01/2023 Iraq (International Christian Concern) – Moller’s heart swelled with gratitude as he gazed at the transformed state of his restaurant in Qaraqosh, Iraq. Once a shattered dream amid the ravages of war, it now stood vibrant and hopeful.

“The restaurant will be awesome with the brand-new equipment that you provided me with. Thank you ICC!” Moller expressed. “I used to knead the dough by hand which took a long time and effort, but now I have a big dough mixer, which will help me in making more quantities.”

Having been displaced in 2014 during the ISIS invasion, Moller’s return to Qaraqosh wasn’t without its challenges. He left school to support his family, worked in a restaurant, and finally, dared to open his own. But food prices soared in Iraq, and sustaining his business became an uphill battle. Yet Moller insisted on staying.

ICC continues to support Christians who are returning to former ISIS-strongholds. For Moller, we helped him develop his restaurant with the necessary equipment so he and his family can be sustained for years to come.

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