. . . helping children reclaim their childhoods July Newsletter PfP’s Summer Film Nights Current Projects We’re pleased to invite you to PfP’s summer film screenings during the month of August. First Film: Private, Saverio Costanzo’s allegorical film which reflects the larger struggles of Palestinians. A squad of Israeli soldiers invades the private home of a Palestinian family and forces the family members to live and sleep entirely in their
To all of our supporters: THANK YOU! Our fundraiser was a success and we’re building more playgrounds in Gaza this summer! We raised over $17,000 and still counting at our fundraiser. To read the sordid details, click here. Two friends of PfP, both architects, one in Gaza and one in Pennsylvania, designed the following two playgrounds for us, which will be installed in Gaza this summer using local materials and local labor: We have several playgrounds
One more week until PfP’s Gala Dinner and Concert, featuring renowned Lebanese Singer, May Nasr! To everyone who has already purchased or reserved tickets, Thank you! Your name will be on the guest list when you arrive. Tickets are still available and we would be very grateful if you could let us know if you plan to attend so we can get a general idea of the head count. We are so looking forward to seeing you all
Dear Friends, We’ve heard from a few of you that our invitation was not clear on the details. With our apologies for the initial email, we hope this one is clearer. PfP What: Gala dinner and concert by renowned Lebanese musician, May Nasr Why: Because we want to bring joy to children in Gaza Because we believe that they deserve to play Because they have suffered what no child should suffer Because we have so much to give, even in this economy Because building playgrounds is
There’s still time to purchase your tickets to see May Nasr in concert! There’s still time to do what little we all can do to make a difference.. We hope you will join us for this special Gala Dinner and Concert to help bring play and joy to children in Gaza after the horror they went through this year. On May 3, 2009, PfP will host
Please join us for a special event! Gala Dinner and Concert for GazaOn May 3, 2009, PfP will host a wonderful evening with friends and supporters for the benefit of the children of Gaza. The evening will feature a concert by renowned Lebanese singer/songwriter May Nasr. Please take a moment to listen to some of her music online. Her voice is mesmerizing and she is one of the few artists who can get away with singing Fairuz songs. The event will take place at the beautiful ACE Conference Center. The evening will also include…. Gourmet dinner, silent
Palestinians Will Never Forget By susan abulhawa How can anyone watching Gaza burn escape the bitter realization that history repeats itself? Many have compared Israel ’s treatment of Palestinians to Apartheid South Africa . But not in their cruelest hour did the Apartheid regime wreak such wanton murder and destruction. Let us stop mincing words. What is happening to Palestinians now whispers of Warsaw and Lodz . Schools, universities, mosques, police stations, homes, water treatment plants, factories, and anything that supports civil society, including the only mental health clinic in Gaza , have been blown to rubble from planes that rain death from clear skies without any resistance,
We are excited to announce the launch of an initiative we’ve been working on for a while. PfP established a school in Gaza for grades 1-5. We’re in our third week now of operation and it’s amazing. The school is a mixture of traditional and non-traditional learning. The first few days were focused on getting to know each other, consulting with children about what they want to get out of the school, how they want to decorate the space, and assessing their skills and abilities. It was decided to name the school: Phoenix Elementary. مدرسةالعنقاء As you can see, the kids were over the moon to be in a classroom after their lives were turned upside down. Grades 1-4 are focused on Arabic, English, math, and science, while grade 5 (along with anyone in grade 4 who wants) will solely focus on literature, where they will read
This donation, our first to PfP, is to honor the children that see beyond conflict, and remind us to be ever present.