. . . helping children reclaim their childhoods February 2010 Newsletter SAVE THE DATE! PfP’s Annual Fundraiser Dinner on April 3rd! It’s that time of the year again when all of us gather in one place to share an evening of community, good food, LAUGHTER, good entertainment, and, best of all, the affirmation of our
. . . helping children reclaim their childhoods Fall Newsletter Dear Friends – We continue to be grateful to all of you, especially in these difficult times, for making it possible for us to bring some joy into the lives of children in very joyless places. All of us at PfP Olive Oil Day of Fun:
. . . 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
. . . 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
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
Instead of gifts, Heather Henyon and Armen Vartanian are asking guests to contribute to PfP in honor of their wedding. http://heatherandarmen.wordpress.com/ The wedding will take place on Sunday 2 September 2007 at the First Congregational Church in Manchester, Vermont, and will be in the Armenian Orthodox tradition. Since Heather and Armen live in Lebanon, they
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
Play, while it cannot change the external realities of children’s lives, can be a vehicle for children to explore and enjoy their differences and similarities and to create, even for a brief time, a more just world where everyone is an equal and valued participant.