Our mission

We ask people how to help them

It all began with the stories of a crucified boy and girls murdered by terrorists from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). Those tragedies brought us to Iraq, where our mission began (see: About us). Initially, we supported families living in camps for internally displaced persons who had survived genocide. In particular, we focused on helping women and children who had been held captive by ISIS.

We provided them with tents, food, medicine, and household appliances, among other things, and we funded surgeries and other medical treatments. We also supported volunteer soldiers fighting against ISIS by supplying them with individual first aid kits and clothing. Our key principle has always been to ask people what kind of help they need most and to provide it only in cooperation with them. This principle continues to guide us to this day.

We ask people how to help them

It all began with the stories of a crucified boy and girls murdered by terrorists from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). Those tragedies brought us to Iraq, where our mission began (see: About us). Initially, we supported families living in camps for internally displaced persons who had survived genocide. In particular, we focused on helping women and children who had been held captive by ISIS.

We provided them with tents, food, medicine, and household appliances, among other things, and we funded surgeries and other medical treatments. We also supported volunteer soldiers fighting against ISIS by supplying them with individual first aid kits and clothing. Our key principle has always been to ask people what kind of help they need most and to provide it only in cooperation with them. This principle continues to guide us to this day.

We bring back hope

In Iraq alone, we have launched over 120 such small businesses — from upholstery, carpentry, and tailoring workshops to grocery and clothing stores. We have also supported farms by providing families with livestock and by building greenhouses and apiaries. The goal has always been the same – to restore dignity and give people an opportunity to provide for themselves.

At the same time, we focus strongly on supporting education for both children and adults. While the war was still ongoing, we equipped schools with printers, cleaning products, textbooks, and other essentials. We also organized sewing and tailoring courses for women who had been freed from ISIS captivity. Those courses allowed them to feel human again.

For many years, we have supported an educational center in Khanke, attended by nearly 400 children living in a nearby camp for internally displaced persons. In 2021, we built our own community room in the largest informal camp for internally displaced people in Sardashty, northern Iraq. Two years later, we also built a small school in the same region. The sight of children waiting for classes to begin will remain one of the most precious images that will stay with us forever.

We bring back hope

In Iraq alone, we have launched over 120 such small businesses — from upholstery, carpentry, and tailoring workshops to grocery and clothing stores. We have also supported farms by providing families with livestock and by building greenhouses and apiaries. The goal has always been the same – to restore dignity and give people an opportunity to provide for themselves.

At the same time, we focus strongly on supporting education for both children and adults. While the war was still ongoing, we equipped schools with printers, cleaning products, textbooks, and other essentials. We also organized sewing and tailoring courses for women who had been freed from ISIS captivity. Those courses allowed them to feel human again.

For many years, we have supported an educational center in Khanke, attended by nearly 400 children living in a nearby camp for internally displaced persons. In 2021, we built our own community room in the largest informal camp for internally displaced people in Sardashty, northern Iraq. Two years later, we also built a small school in the same region. The sight of children waiting for classes to begin will remain one of the most precious images that will stay with us forever.

We cannot fix all the evil…

The idea behind the establishment of Eaglewatch was to bring help to the victims of war and terrorism – defenseless civilians, families who found themselves in dramatic situations. Over time, we expanded our activities to other countries where barbaric acts of violence were also taking place. In Egypt, we have supported families who had suffered from terrorist attacks on churches or whose relatives were murdered by terrorists. We have bought them livestock, opened shops, and covered healthcare costs and tuition fees for their children. In Ukraine, we rebuilt destroyed rooftops of over 170 houses in towns and villages that had been under Russian occupation. Currently, we are helping the victims of brutal attacks and persecution in Nigeria. We are supporting, among others, widows whose husbands were murdered.

In all these places, we act in a similar way. First, we ask people how we can help them, and then we take action. We often hear that our aid is akin to giving people a fishing rod — and it could be described that way. At the same time, we know that we cannot fix all the evil, but we can improve the lives of some.

… but we can change someone’s life

Our mission would not succeed without our local volunteers. Thanks to them, we often reach people who have not received any prior help and places that have not been visited by any humanitarian organizations. To a large extent, we rely on our volunteers on the ground to carry out our activities. We treat them like friends and trust them — but we also work to earn their trust as well. This is the only way to build a good cooperation.

By “good” we also mean “effective”, as thanks to their commitment and knowledge we can purchase all goods and services locally, often at prices or with discounts unavailable to “foreigners”. We do not bring anything from Poland since everything is available on the local market, often for a better price. We do not build anything with our own hands, either. When building a house, we hire local builders. When opening a school or educational center, we employ local teachers. In this way, we give them work and an apportunity to provide for their families.

… but we can change someone’s life

Our mission would not succeed without our local volunteers. Thanks to them, we often reach people who have not received any prior help and places that have not been visited by any humanitarian organizations. To a large extent, we rely on our volunteers on the ground to carry out our activities. We treat them like friends and trust them — but we also work to earn their trust as well. This is the only way to build a good cooperation.

By “good” we also mean “effective”, as thanks to their commitment and knowledge we can purchase all goods and services locally, often at prices or with discounts unavailable to “foreigners”. We do not bring anything from Poland since everything is available on the local market, often for a better price. We do not build anything with our own hands, either. When building a house, we hire local builders. When opening a school or educational center, we employ local teachers. In this way, we give them work and an apportunity to provide for their families.

We are not powerless in the face of evil

Our message is very simple: it is possible to help people, even in situations as dramatic as war or terrorism. We claim no monopoly on knowing what form of providing aid is best. But for years now, we have seen the effects of our work and we try to prove that even a small foundation can change someone’s life.

We are also proud to represent Poland and to show people around the world that there are thousands of good people with huge hearts in our country. Everything we have achieved so far — and everything we will do in the future — is thanks to you. We merely serve as a bridge, connecting your goodwill with people in faraway countries who need help.