Planting Memories
Project summary
In 2019, Khalsa Aid International launched a new project in the Kurdistan region of Iraq to mark the 5th anniversary of the Yezidi genocide carried out at the hands of ISIS in 2014.
The project, named Planting Memories, addresses the Yezidi genocide's tragic impact while bringing comfort, color, and nature to IDP camps.
What the problem was
Over half of the Syrian population are deemed an internally displaced people (IDP) due to blatant erasure and violence carried out by ISIS during 2014. This has since continued, going on over 10 years since the forced displacement of the Yezidi people.
What we are doing
After a careful consultation with the local community, it was decided planting of trees in the camps would be a fitting way to honour those who lost their lives by ISIS. Khalsa Aid provides trees to each family that resides here.
These trees symbolize hope and play a vital role in climate change action.
On 15th August 2019, the first trees were planted in one of the many IDP camps across the region. Khalsa Aid endeavoured to plant a tree until each family has their own tree.
We are proud to share that we have planted 5,000 trees across camps in Iraq.
Impact so far
These figures are updated with every deployment.
Trees Planted
UN Sustainable Development Goals
This project supports the achievement of the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
