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Welcome to the Health Program
1999-2000

ASK-HAP is a program developed to provide humanitarian aid to Iraqi Kurds. More specifically, it develops programs to improve the lives of children of Kurdistan. ASK-HAP consists of a Health Program and a Nutrition Program.

ASK-HAP was established in the city of Sulaymania (see the photos of the city) in January 1999.

The aim of the Health Program is to provide elementary school children of Kurdistan (ages 6 to 12 years) with basic health treatment. The project's services are limited because there are more than 250 thousand children within that age range. At present, the Health Program consists of:
      (1) Health Education,
      (2) Medical Services, and
      (3) School Health Program.

The other ASK project is Nutrition Program, which is still under development. Its aim is to provide Kurdish children (ages 6 to 12 years) with basic services regarding nutrition. At present, the Nutrition Program consists of
      (1) Nutrition Education and
      (2) Nutrition Surveys.

(Please click Health Program to read about ASK services submitted within this program. Your support is needed for the continution of these humanitarian services in Kurdistan.)