The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Charity Under Fire

Many relief groups are leaving Iraq as violence against aid workers escalates, but a few quietly press on

By Suzanne Perry

The relief group CHF, in Silver Spring, Md., operates one of Iraq's biggest microfinance programs, providing small loans to help people start or improve their businesses, as well as directing a major project to help rebuild schools and other facilities.

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