4Basra

4Basra was founded in late 2006 following a visit to Vienna to meet with Dr Eva-Maria Hobiger, who runs a tiny NGO called the Aladdin’s Magic Lamp Project.

John Reynolds, who founded 4Basra, is a freelance journalist.

4Basra initially set out with the grand vision of becoming a social entrepreneurship project.

However this aim was revised some time ago, and the idea now is to provide fundraising and other support to the Aladdin’s Magic Lamp Project.

It supports the Basra Maternity and Children’s Hospital in Iraq by raising money for the direct purchase of medicines and other medical supplies, and also arranging for sick children from Basra to be treated in European hospitals.

All donations and support are very gratefully received.