I’ve made it back to Kurdistan and have been visiting our partner families. I had the joy of traveling out to my favorite village in Kurdistan – Bestansur. It was so encouraging to see our first partner family, The Mahmouds, and spend time visiting with them. It’s a real blessing that they are now in [...]

There may be various ways that you can offer Iraq aid, but at Extended Family International (EFI), we believe that real change starts with one individual at a time, one family at a time.  You are probably already aware of the many challenges and difficulties Iraqis have faced over the past 10-15 years.  Sadly, during [...]

Helping Iraq starts with focusing on the needy.  These are the lives and stories of people you may not typically hear about, but many families in Iraq are in desperate need of your help.  Extended Family International (EFI) offers hope to the poor.  Due to bombings, wars and cruel leadership over the past 20 years, [...]

Have you been looking for a worthy way to donate to Iraq?  If so, you my already be aware of the desperate need many Iraqi families have in this nation for safe shelters.  Our organization, Extended Family International (EFI), is taking great strides to raise awareness for people in the Kurdistan region of Iraq in [...]

Are you looking for ways to help rebuild Iraq homes?  Our organization, Extended Family International (EFI,) is a not for profit association that currently works with various families in the Kurdistan region of Iraq to build adequate shelter for needy Iraqis.  This is one of the main regions where Saddam’s regime originally attacked people in [...]

Extended Family International (EFI) is a non-profit organization that provides microfinancing at no interest to families in need so they can rebuild homes.  Currently the organization works within the Kurdistan region of Iraq, where people cannot take out interest based loans due to religious restrictions.  These are all hard working people with a drive to [...]

Extended Family International (EFI) is an Iraq charity focused on helping low income families living in substandard conditions to either rebuild or restore their homes for more adequate shelter.  The idea was originally inspired by Founder & President, Bruce Burchfield, while he was working in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and began interacting with many [...]

In order to fully grasp the importance of rebuilding Iraq, one must understand the history of the previous dictatorship and the devastating effects it had on the Iraqi people.  For many, it was hell on earth.  War, terror, gassings, destruction, and alienation are just a few words which describe the harsh reality for the Kurdish [...]

I have plans to return to Iraq in March and would love to return with our next two partner family loans fully funded. This is only possible through donors like you. Our partner families are so grateful for every person who gives to make their no-interest loan possible. We will also be collecting payments from our [...]