About Us

Around 15 million Syrians and Iraqis have been displaced since 2011 due to war and instability and thousands more people continue to suffer due to various wars and unstable governments in the MENA region. Unfortunately women and children suffer the most during war.

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The House of Rest is a 501 (c3) non-political, non-governmental resource center for women that aims to bring hope to women caught in one of the most horrific humanitarian crises in the Middle East and Africa.

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Established in 2014, by the first Australian English speaking News Anchor in the Middle East and humanitarian, Hermoine Macura-Noble, The House of Rest was Macura-Noble's answer to the cries for help she witnessed during her time reporting on the Syrian humanitarian crisis.

Offering humanitarian solutions to those in need, the charity also conducts regular health, educational and training programs for women and children throughout the year.

Functioning as a sanctuary of support, healing, and empowerment for women at risk, survivors of the Islamic State and other radical islamist movements, widows, and other victims of war – The House of Rest prioritizes inclusivity, welcoming females from all nationalities and religious backgrounds.