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Iʼve raised £1,525 to support two small charities which develop and nurture friendship, understanding and solidarity between British and Palestinian people.
- Corsham
- Funded on Monday, 6th April 2020
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THREE PEAKS FOR PALESTINE!
This autumn, I was proud to fly the Palestinian flag on the summits of the three highest mountains in the UK (Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Mt Snowdon), to raise funds for two fantastic small charities which develop links of friendship and solidarity between people in the UK and Palestine; raise awareness about Palestinian life and culture; and work for peace, justice and freedom for all who live in this troubled region.
The two charities are:
Bradford on Avon Friends of Palestine (BoAFoP)
Britain-Palestine Friendship and Twinning Network.
The funds raised will be used to continue their excellent and much-needed work.
As well as its regular events, BoAFoP have ambitious projects for 2020, one of which is to support two remarkable youth projects in the West Bank with which there are long-lasting links.
One is based in a West Bank village called Tubas and is run by two inspirational educators and youth workers Jalal Khudairi and Abed Alraziq. They are now seeking support to fund a range of projects for their young people, involving sport, theatre and higher education opportunities.
The other plan is to support the amazing Ghirass Centre in Bethlehem which two of us visited in 2017: it's a haven for the youth of the city and surrounding area which provides them with educational and creative opportunities, as well as psychological support to cope with the realities of occupation, and build the best possible future. Currently the Centre is facing quite a desperate situation due to swingeing cuts to its funding - it very much needs all the support it can get to continue its fantastic work - the consequence for the young people of it not being able to continue supporting them does not bear imagining.
Besides supporting our Palestinian friends' work with their community, we also have an ambitious plan for 2020, to organise a conference type around mental health in Palestine and Israel - a burning issue in the UK and globally - and even more so people who are living in such traumatic situations as conflict and occupation.
The other charity is the Britain-Palestine Friendship and Twinning Network, of which BoAFoP is a member; and which supports groups around the country to develop links with villages, towns and cities in Palestine. These grassroots connections can be very powerful and are crucial for the Palestinians, who feel they have been abandoned by the international community. These networks of friendship and solidarity are key both to offering hope to the Palestinians, and to raising awareness in the UK of the situations that Palestinians have to encounter in their day-to-day lives.
The fundraising is still open and will be till mid-December, please consider contributing - we can guarantee that by supporting the above projects, your generosity will really make a difference!
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- 4 years ago
Samiha Abdeldjebar
4 years agoTo all of you kind and generous donors, I just wanted to update you on the fundraising. All funds have now been transferred, £762.5 each to Bradford on Avon Friends of Palestine and the Britain Palestine Friendship and Twinning Network. Both charities are extremely grateful. I will keep you updated on their plans and projects as long as this page stays open. Thanks again for all your generosity and support. It was a tremendous adventure and I've been touched by all the encouragement and kindness. Stay safe and well. Very best wishes, Samiha
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- 5 years ago
Samiha Abdeldjebar
5 years agoSummit of Snowdon 1085 metres 8th October 2019
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- 5 years ago
Samiha Abdeldjebar
5 years agoSummit of Scafell Pike 978 metres 5th October 2019
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Anonymous
Mar 3, 2020
Thank you Samiha for your support for the cause
£50.00
Mike
Mar 1, 2020
Congratulations, an amazing achievement.
£30.00
Anonymous
Feb 24, 2020
Samiha, It was lovely meeting you yesterday.A small donation for your great achievement and hard work to help the people of Palestine.Andrea and Martin Sandford
£30.00
Anonymous
Jan 30, 2020
Hi SamihaI've just been discharged from hospital on Monday!! - all goiing well so far, DV .To celebrate, I'd like to add a bit more to your funds .... Very well done for all your efforts !
£100.00
Anne and Vincent Fean
Nov 24, 2019
Samiha has achieved great things, will go on to even greater things, and deserves great support!
£100.00
Ted Clement-Evans
Nov 21, 2019
A massive effort deserves massive support for a massive cause
£100.00
Kate Sherringer
Nov 21, 2019
that's a fantastic achievement ! Well done, and you are supporting really good causes. I've just completed a 100 mile trek through the West Bank and I'm 72, so hats off to us both !
£40.00
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Samiha Abdeldjebar
Corsham
Samiha is a film-maker and human rights activist, living and working in Wiltshire.