Christlicher Hilfsbund im Orient
The Christlicher Hilfsbund im Orient e.V. was founded in 1896 in response to the persecution of Christian Armenians in the Ottoman Empire. The mission and motto of the association is: “Together on the way with Christians in the Middle East and Armenia.”
Its tasks are as follows:
- Informing about the situation of Christians in the Middle East
- Maintaining fellowship with Christians in the Middle East
- Praying for Christians in the Middle East
- Inspire as mutual encouragement in faith in Jesus Christ
- Practical help through concrete projects
The Hilfsbund currently (2024) supports projects in:
- Syria: Supporting the work of churches and Christian schools in Aleppo and Kessab
- Iraq: Securing livelihoods for Christians in northern Iraq
- Lebanon: boarding school and school for socially disadvantaged children, support for the Armenian Protestant partner church (UAECNE)
- Armenia: Sponsorship program, social housing project for women in need
Christlicher Hilfsbund im Orient
Friedberger Str. 101
61350 Bad Homburg
Tel.: +49 6172 898061
Fax: +49 6172 8987056