Saving West Bank Kindergarten & its Village

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Summary

In the 6 years since the Israeli High Court gave this village a chance, their kindergarten was rebuilt and is thriving. Grassroots advocacy can save the village through approval of its master plan.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Clearly, the folks who benefit are the 130 children who use this kindergarten & their families. Their school, homes, mosque, medical center are under threat of demolition. This is not about security- the village is far from borders and settlements. It is slated to be demolished for lack of unattainable building permits. International concern at both grassroots & diplomatic levels keeps their village standing, pressing for Israeli acceptance of the village’s master land-use plan.

Activities

Coordinate U.S. speaking tour with mayor (in wheelchair) and Israeli architect to visit Congress, U.N., churches, mosques, synagogues. Update the 17 countries, UN, NGO’s that invested in village and speak for it. Conduct Contact Congress telecons.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $0
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $27,225
Total Funding Goal: $27,225

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Excel file (projdoc.xls).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Israeli acceptance of the village’s own master plan can set a precedent to save the other 10 Area C villages slated for demolition. The children will know that the whole world cares about them and honors their dream of saving their kindergarten.

Project Message

Planning rights are an inseparable part of civil rights.
- Shmuel Groag, architect, Co-founder of BIMKOM: Planners for Planning Rights

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Donna Baranski-Walker,
Executive Director
457 Kingsley Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Palestinian territories
650 325 4663
Email:

Project Sponsor

Marketplace 2005

Organization

The Rebuilding Alliance
457 Kingsley Avenue
Palo Alto, CA USA
United States
650 325 4663
http://www.RebuildingAlliance.org

Learn more about The Rebuilding Alliance and the project team.


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Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Palestinian territories and can also be found under Human Rights.

For more information about Palestinian territories, read the Human Development Report on Palestinian territories or the Wikipedia entry for Palestinian territories.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on August 21, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 12, 2008.

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