Olive Oil and Poetry by the River
Playgrounds for Palestine showcasing Palestinian olive oil while author Susan Abulhawa read excerpts from her books. www.playgroundsforpalestine.org
PfP Blog
Rest in Power, Sister…
It is with great sadness and shock that we learned of the passing of our dear friend Hiam Tabbarah Odds. All of us at PfP wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to Hiam’s family. Hiam had been battling cancer, but none of us knew it because she never slowed down from her fundraising for Gaza and fighting for Palestine. Hiam gave so much of herself to others and in particular to children. She was a mother, not only to her own children, but to also to the many children to whom she worked to bring hope and joy. Before her passing, Hiam was helping PfP raise funds for a project in Gaza. In honor of her memory, PfP plans to build a playground in Gaza in her name. We will be raising money specifically for this purpose. …
August 2014 Newsletter
…helping children reclaim their childhoods August 2014 NBC 10 of Philadelphia Segment on PfP NBC 10 – Philadelphia traveled to Palestine and did a story Playgrounds for Palestine. They visited the community space we built in Aida Refugee Camp and spoke to the kids and to the wonderful Salah Ajarma, Director of Lajee Center in Aida. Click HERE to watch the segment. PfP’s Palestine Director PfP would like to welcome our new Program Director in Palestine, Esperanza Shanan. Esperanza grew up in Kobar, a village in the Ramallah district and currently lives in Ramallah. She is fluent in Arabic, English, Spanish and Bulgarian. She is an experienced physical therapist and community organizer. She has …
June 2014 Newsletter
…helping children reclaim their childhoods June 2014 Dr Ahmed Alkhateeb Takes PfP to the Summit of Mt Rainier! Congratulations and gratitude to Dr Ahmed Alkhateeb, a postdoctoral researcher at Harvard, and his friends for climbing Mt Rainier in support of PfP! Dr Alkhateeb and his fellow mountaineers started the climb on June 6th and reached the summit (pictured) on June 11th. For more information and photos, click here or on the photo below. Lajee Center Grand Opening of Community Space On June 6th, Lajee Center …
Made it to the Mt. Rainier Summit for PfP
Ahmed dedicated his climb to Playgrounds for Palestine and raised $1,325 for the construction of playgrounds in the occupied territories. Summit elevation is 14,411 ft / 4,392 m!!
Dr Ahmed Alkhateeb Attempts Mt. Rainier for PfP
Dear Supporters of PfP, we are honored to have Dr. Ahmed Alkhateeb, currently a post-doctoral researcher at Harvard University, attempt to climb Mt. Rainier to raise awareness and funds for Playgrounds for Palestine. Please consider sponsoring his upcoming climb. And forward this page to anyone else who might want to support Ahmed and his efforts. Go Ahmed, Go! http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/palestine/rainierclimb
PfP condemns vandalizing playgrounds anywhere
Playgrounds for Palestine condemns the vandalizing of a playground dedicated to the memory of Grace McDonnell, a 7-year old victim of the Shady Hook School massacre. Playgrounds are places of joy, refuge, and growth for children, the most vulnerable and innocent segment of any society. As an organization that serves traumatized children living under a brutal military occupation, we are particularly aware of what it means to violate the safe spaces of children. Our solidarity and prayers are with the family, friends, and community of little Grace McDonnell. PfP https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/14/sandy-hook-shooting-playground-vandalized-connecticut
May 2014 Newsletter
…helping children reclaim their childhoods May 2014 Thank You For Another Wonderful Annual Fundraiser! Our annual gala was a resounding success and a beautiful evening. Our theme was “Places, People & Play”, we went over capacity with attendees, who came despite a downpour of rain and limited parking! To see more, please watch this video montage, or see photos on our Facebook page. A huge “Thank You” to all who made the Playgrounds for Palestine fundraiser such an overwhelming success! We are inspired by your generosity, and heartened by your friendship! Because of your support we look forward to continuing our work on the construction of more play-spaces …
2014 Fundraiser
…helping children reclaim their childhoods February 2014 It’s Not Too Late To Get Your Tickets for PfP’s Annual Dinner Fundraiser! Playgrounds for Palestine will hold it’s annual fundraiser dinner 5 PM on March 29th, 2014, at UPenn’s Hall of Flags in Philadelphia, PA. We are very excited to share another evening of community with our supporters, where we will show you photos from our latest builds in Palestine. Our feature performer is Farah Siraj, a Jordanian virtuoso whose career spans three continents. She has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious platforms, including the United Nations, Nobel Prize Hall, the World Economic Forum, MTV, Coke Studio, Good Morning Live, MBC TV, and the Antena de Oro Awards of Spain. The evening will also feature Afro-Brazilian dance …
Hello from the PfP Board!
We took a short break from planning our upcoming fundraiser to pose for this selfie. Can you tell that we love what we do?!! We can’t wait to see you on March 29th! — with Stephanie Sena, Hanan Urick, Susan Abulhawa,Sonia M. Rosen, Karen Kovalcik, Dounia Tamri-loeper and Amali Abdrabbah Elabed.