Ramadan's Special Opportunities in West Bank/Gaza
Ramadan charity opportunity
Summary
Working in the Arab world since 1915, NEF honors its traditions, including the Holy Month of Ramadan-- particularly a time of giving and feeling for the poor--when we distribute food packages.
How Donors Like You Helped
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
According to a Sept. 12 UN report, 3 out of 4 Palestinians now live in poverty, NEF food packages ease burdens of unemployment and rising cost of living for most needy living in our West Bank project area & Gaza during what should be a joyous time together.
Activities
In cooperation with local Islamic "Zakat" (alms) committees, the most needy are identified & food packages are distributed, again with local people. Food packages each contain about $50 worth of basic foods like dairy products & protein-rich beans.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $260
Funding Information
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $260 . The original project funding goal was $10,000.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
Resources
- Project's External Homepage (http://www.nearest.org)
- Ramadan Food Packages—One Mother Fainted (http://www.nefdev.org/main/news/article.aspx?id=492)
- Opinion of NEF’s Eid Celebration (http://www.nefdev.org/main/news/article.aspx?id=499)
- Ramadan Food Packages: Small Gestures/Big Comfort (http://www.nefdev.org/main/news/article.aspx?id=418)
- Poor Palestinians Get the Feast Day They Deserve (http://www.nefdev.org/main/news/article.aspx?id=441)
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
Participating in Ramadan & helping the poor at this particular time helps build a stronger sense of community and mutual responsibility as well as strengthens the bond between local people and those like NEF trying to lend a helping hand.
Project Message
It's particularly important to share with one another during this period. It makes us all feel so much closer together.
- Um Khaled, Palestinian from Asira al Shamaliya
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Roger Hardister
Regional Director, Near East Foundation
4, Ahmed Pasha Str. Citibank Building, 11th Floor
Garden City
Cairo, Cairo
Egypt
20-2-7944726/7900112
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
Near East Foundation (NEF)
90 Broad Street 15th Floor
New York,
NY
10004
United States
+1 (212) 425-2205
http://www.neareast.org
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Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Palestinian Territories
and can also be found under 
Health.
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 November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on September 22, 2006
Latest Update from the Field
Food packages distributed to 500 families for Ramadan, further food aid to additional 400 families
By Sarah Atwood - Development Associate, February 29, 2008 05:00 PM
10 kg rice
4 liters of cooking oil
1 kg barley
1 kg pasta
4 cans of cooked fava beans
1/2 kg powdered soup
2 cans of tomato sauce
1 kg sesame candy
1/2 kg tea
NEF also provided supplemental food aid to an additional 400 families during feast days (eid).
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