Food distribution - march 2014

This month we had some extremely poor families who were mal nourished and were in need of food. Visits to the families where sick and handicapped members lived really touched us. Br. Lorenzo received a donation which allowed us to distribute food to eight families. Here are some pictures of this event.

Two day in Gaza: an eye opener! - March 10 and 11, 2014

This time Sabah and Wasel had Fr. Roberto and I busy. The first day we visited eight families all with one member who was ill and often with two or three members who were ill!

Middle Camps region - January 2014 visit

Roberto, Lorenzo and I went for a day’s visit. We went directly to the Middle Camps region and visited three schools. One was Musadder which is our biggest school. The children were busy working despite the loss of electricity, as they have it only 6 hours a day now.

Our poster

We created a poster to make known our work in Gaza. You can download it and print it!

Christmas 2013

Dear friends,

As this Holy Season approaches when Jesus came among us may you find it a time to Reflect and Rejoice in the wonders of this powerful event!

Hard realities to witness first hand - November 26, 2013

This month we had a great visit to two of our pre-schools and all was well. The end of the day we visited two very impoverished families. This is what I want to share with you.

October, a visit of two days, touched by the realities found there

Roberto and Sabah visited three schools and two homes of the sick. The schools found the children hard at their studies. When visiting the sick one lady, a widow, especially touched them as she has no family and is ill with no resources. We will be helping her with much needed medications. Her pictures will be added here.

Visit in Gaza september 20, 2013

We put online photos of our visit in September 2013.

Summer 2013

We went to Gaza for several days in June and several days in July. In August we went down just for a day. Many of our team was away for part of the summer yet our three projects continued. Sabah had hoped to travel, yet with the unstable political situation it was impossible. June and August were spent in visiting homes where we were able to replace faulty corrugated tin roofs.

Visit in Gaza april 10th, 2013

April 10th found Lorenzo and I back in Gaza. Visits to two nursery schools were very encouraging. The children were getting a hot meal. In one school they had rice and meat and in another school they had rice and beans. The children know most of their numbers and their letters. This is where they should be in their preparation for the end of the school year for the five year olds to go on next fall to first grade. In the El Amal school we found that they have one class of Day Care for little ones from six months old to a year and a half. This room needs beds for the 6 children and stimulating toys. These we will try to provide for them in the coming months. This room will be open all summer to serve working mothers.