Introducing Greater Change
Our Mission
Greater Change is a non-profit organization on a profound mission: to educate and empower communities in the Middle East. Our unwavering dedication is centered on assisting individuals in this region. We firmly believe that, with access to the right resources and support, people can become the architects of positive change within their own communities, reducing the need for migration.
Greater Change's impactful work has been marked by a series of successful projects in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among our achievements are the establishment of schools to provide access to education, along with initiatives that empower families by creating sustainable income-generating opportunities. In doing so, Greater Change is not only transforming livelihoods but also nurturing the strength and resilience of communities. Our initiatives are living proof that education, empowerment, and community-driven change can create a brighter and more self-sufficient future for those they serve in the Middle East.
Mission
Educate and empower vulnerable individuals to improve the social health of their own communities.
Vision
Rather than people fleeing to the West for their solutions, we want to see them flourish where they are at. We believe that with the right resources, people can improve their own communities.
Values
Refugee-founded
From Refugee to Founder
It all started when…
Zenat Drown and her family moved to northern Iraq in 2015 to serve refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs). After two years of living in Iraq, Zenat noticed a gap in service to refugees and IDPs fleeing ISIS. While other organizations are distributing care packages and goods, people were not being given the tools to improve their own lives.
As her family prayed about how God had called them to Iraq, they felt Him directing Zenat to found an organization to serve vulnerable communities. The mission is to educate and empower vulnerable individuals to become change agents in their own communities.
Zenat is uniquely gifted for this role as she has experienced many of the same challenges as these families. As a young child, Zenat and her family fled violence in the Middle East, becoming a refugee herself. She encountered the love of God and her life was transformed and now she is passionate about sharing that love with others.
