As women who enjoy dual identities, American and Palestinian, we understand the contextual connectivity of the injustices suffered by the Palestinians and America’s marginalized communities. Our dual identity makes it imperative upon us to fund programs that help ease the hardships of young Palestinians and their families as well as struggling communities in our midst.
Gaza Emergency Fund
Established Oct 2023
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Due to the situation in Gaza, as American Palestinian Women, (mothers / daughters / sisters) we couldn't stand still and watch what is going on without giving our hands to help the people there in Gaza ( Dair AL-Balah, Rafah and North Gaza ). We went through many challenges but our believes that the people of Gaza need us, didn't stop us from continuing our support. More than 20,000 people benefited from our initiatives Thanks to your generous donations.
Since 2004, we were able to help and build the following initiatives :
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- Supported and empowered Palestinian women by buying their products and selling them at our various events and bazaars. Each dollar we collect from our events that feature Palestinian women products is dedicated to ease the hardships of Palestinian families and their children.
- Funded Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza when it faced budget cuts. Also we built a guest room to house Palestinian families visiting their sick children at Victoria Hospital, East Jerusalem, to stay overnight and bypass the complex web of Israeli check points strung across the Palestinian territories.
- Delivered US donated musical instruments to Edward Said's National Conservatory of Music.
- Delivered hundreds of backpacks to Palestinian students living in West Bank, East Jerusalem, and in Gaza. Each bookbag was filled with school supplies and a warm handwritten note from each donor.
- Funded the educational program for the young Palestinian who have social, physical, and educational challenges, including children with autism.
- APWA made a significance financial contributions to UNRWA, ANERA, and UPA.
APWA was part of raising fund and participating in the following initiatives:
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- Establishment of the Museum of the Palestinian People (MPP).
- Supported IQRAA, Running for a Brighter Palestine.
- Provided Scholarships to Palestinian students attending US colleges.
- Organized interfaith events during Ramadan Iftars and featured Jewish, Christian and Muslim clergymen.
- Funded the education of the young children of the Navajo nation and provided them with school bags and supplies.
- APWA didn't forget the Iraqi and the Syrian refugees' families living in the DMV area and did collaborate with other organizations to provide financial support and to improve their living conditions.