Berta is a three-year-old born into an Iraqi Christian family, currently residing in Amman, Jordan. They live as stateless people, not having been granted asylum, nor have they been given refugee status. Due to their persecution in Iraq by ISIS, they fled to Jordan in search of a better life. Because they are not given the refugee status in Jordan, like many other demographics are, Berta's family are not able to work. This makes it impossible to pay rent, to pay for food, and most importantly in their lives, health care.
Berta has been diagnosed with leukemia. As if the struggles her family face were not burdensome enough, they are faced with the incredible weight of possibly losing their child and the financial consequences of saving her. It is simply not possible without our help.
100% of the proceeds from "Terror & Hope: Christians of the Middle East," both book and exhibition are being dedicated to saving Berta's life. If you would like to donate directly to her, please click on the button below entitled "Donate to Berta" and select "Terror & Hope" in the drop down menu. If you would like to purchase a copy of the book, please click on the button entitled "Purchase Terror & Hope."
Please check back to this page to keep updated on how much we have raised and what Berta's status is. Please join us in helping to save her life in whatever way you can.
Berta has been diagnosed with leukemia. As if the struggles her family face were not burdensome enough, they are faced with the incredible weight of possibly losing their child and the financial consequences of saving her. It is simply not possible without our help.
100% of the proceeds from "Terror & Hope: Christians of the Middle East," both book and exhibition are being dedicated to saving Berta's life. If you would like to donate directly to her, please click on the button below entitled "Donate to Berta" and select "Terror & Hope" in the drop down menu. If you would like to purchase a copy of the book, please click on the button entitled "Purchase Terror & Hope."
Please check back to this page to keep updated on how much we have raised and what Berta's status is. Please join us in helping to save her life in whatever way you can.
Berta's condition and what we have done so far
November 2018 |
Berta is admitted to the King Hussein Cancer Center where she is diagnosed with Thalassemia, a rare blood condition commonly confused with Leukemia.
Berta's bone marrow transplant will cost upwards of $120,000 and she will require regular blood transfusions for the remainder of her life. |
October 2018 |
October 1st - "Terror & Hope: Christians of the Middle East" is released on Amazon for sale, $30.
October 15th - Juliana receives word that Berta is need of an urgent bone marrow transplant. She needs to be admitted to the King Hussein Cancer Center immediately. Costs are estimated to be over $72,000, with a $15-20,000 fee to have her initially treated at at the center. October 21st - Berta has been admitted to the center is is being seen for the primitive therapy for the cost of $3,000 USD. We have not received final word of what the final cost will be or when it will be due.. As of October 22nd, $507 have been raised through book sales. |
September 2018 |
Have heard very little updating about Berta's condition. She is unwell and in need of immediate treatment.
September 1st - project is formally announced on social media September 14th - $600 raised at Philos Nexus, $700 have been raised through direct donations to date. September total raised: $1300 Money to raise: $4700 |
August 2018 |
Rachael and the Philos Project begin working on a series of exhibitions and publishing a book highlighting the terror that these Iraqi Christians live in and what their lives could be like. All proceeds will go directly to helping Berta.
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July 2018 |
The Philos Leadership Institute A group meets Berta's father and her six-year-old sister. Berta was too ill to travel to meet them. ICRC provided their family with enough money to pay their month's rent. Rachael and her other PLI classmates develop a plan to raise money with Juliana Taimoorazy, founder of the Iraqi Christian Relief Council. They are given a total of $6,000 USD by the center in Amman Berta is currently seeking treatment from, under the understanding that that amount would save her life.
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