Charities for children affected by war?

May 29, 2006 7:14 AM

I'm looking for two kinds of charity groups: One that helps the children of soldiers killed in Iraq, and one that helps children in Iraq who have lost parents. Any know vetted organizations that fit this bill?
posted by gwint to Work & Money (4 answers total)

Response by poster: I may have just answered half my question by opening up he NYT. This article led me to TAPS.
posted by gwint at 7:40 AM on May 29, 2006

Best answer: Warchild is a great charity that helps children (worldwide) affected by war. They have projects in Iraq (with local partner organizations).
posted by cushie at 7:57 AM on May 29, 2006

Seconding Warchild - they've been doing great work for years.
posted by blag at 9:09 AM on May 29, 2006

Sean Hannity (not my favorite guy, but this seems like a good deal) runs this charity that takes in money to pay for college for the children of deceased soldiers. They are doing a series of charity concerts (I believe country music). Try his website.
posted by vito90 at 9:54 AM on May 29, 2006