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Nora Kort, founder, ATTA. |
Aid to the Aged
(ATTA) serves the elderly in the
old city of
Jerusalem and the West Bank who are isolated from their
families due to the Wall and travel restrictions for
Palestinians. ATTA provides hot meals and medications, runs
errands for the elderly, transports them to the doctor or
grocery shopping, cleans their home, and socializes as well
as provides spiritual help and comfort.
Pal Craftaid
has helped to fund
many home repairs and improvements for the elderly as well
as longtime support of their ministries of outreach and
caring. ATTA addresses the vulnerability and the isolation
of the elderly with a trained core of volunteers of all
ages.
The Arab Orthodox
Society (AOS), is a Christian
women's organization.
Through the AOS,
Pal Craftaid
has provided financial support for medicine, clothing, and
food for individuals and families in need. Additionally,
Pal Craftaid has
supported three Palestinian families since the late 1990's
by providing $25 per month to each family.
Atfaluna Society for
Deaf Children, Gaza, established in 1991, now
enrolls more than 300 children and has a long waiting list.
Follow
this link for more information about Atfaluna. Some of
the income
generating skills taught by Atfaluna are: carpentry,ceramics,
art, sewing and needlework.
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The
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Rawdat El-Zuhur School
(www.rawdat.org)
is a non-governmental non-profit elementary school
(kindergarten through sixth grade). It is supervised by a
volunteer women's organization, Rawdat El-Zuhur, and a paid
professional staff. They intend for it to be a "Flower
Garden of Education in East Jerusalem." One of its aims is
to raise up "a new generation that is capable of thinking
creatively, and analyzing logically and critically, offering
and accepting positive criticism, and excelling in
performance." The principal, Salwa Zananiri, is a
compassionate, committed Christian educator.
Because Rawdat El-Zuhur serves mainly the lower income
community, only about 20% of the cost of their education is
covered by the minimal fee. A negative impact resulting from
the lack of income makes it extremely difficult for schools,
especially Rawdat El-Zuhur, to maintain their educational
plant, provide adequate salaries to the staff and teaching
supplies which enhance learning skills.
Pal Craftaid
funds have been used both for sponsorships and programs
which enrich the holistic, character-building curriculum
with French, drama, music, art and dancing. These
extracurricular activities are particularly important for
the students who endure the daily stress of getting to and
from school, made difficult and time-consuming by the Wall
that divides East Jerusalem from the West Bank and by
harassment from Israeli Defense Force soldiers at check
points.
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Rawdat El-Zuhur
Elementary School |
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Children
learning traditional dance.
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A young girl is learning computer skills. |
A
girl
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