Munib & Angela Masri Foundation sponsored a concert titled ” Talent Despite Disability”

The Munib & Angela Masri Foundation sponsored a  concert in July 2013 in Ramallah titled ” Talent Despite Disability” for people with disabilities. These artists and musicians came from various parts of the country, including Jerusalem, the West Bank and the north, close to Nazareth. The evening performances included singing,  poetry reading, and a play. The MDF is proud to have sponsored this event as it is in the Foundation’s objectives to support people with special needs. ...

July 1, 2013

MDF Replaces Farmer’s Horse Killed by Settlers with a New Tractor

Hamid Daraghmeh, a farmer from a village outside Nablus, recently lost his horse to settler aggression and violence. The settlers killed Daragmeh’s plow horse in an unprovoked attack on his farm land adjacent to his family home. The perpetrators from a neighboring settlement have not been charged with any crime by the Israeli police, although their identities are known. Without the plow horse, Daragmeh cannot perform the daily critical tasks of turning and clearing the heavy soil of the farm, or transporting crops to market. Daragmeh is a subsistence farmer, able to provide for his family’s needs but without financial reserves or access to supplemental resources. The MDF, learning of the crime and the vulnerability of the Daragmeh family, stepped in and replaced the horse with a new tractor, which will enable Daragmeh to farm his land quickly, efficiently and more profitably. The story was covered extensively in the local Arabic press. ...

April 15, 2013

Mr. Munib R. Masri visits Ibn Sina Hospital Project in Jenin

Mr. Masri, accompanied by his grandchildren, visited Ibn Sina     Hospital in the City of Jenin. This hospital will provide quality medical services and the best care to patients in the northern areas of Palestine. Mr. Masri’s visit was an exploratory one and also aimed at attracting more investors to participate. The presence of this hospital will not only provide reliable services in an underdeveloped health sector, but  will also be an economically feasible project for investors. Azzam Al Ahmad, a member of the Legislative Council, accompanying Mr. Masri , agreed and stressed the importance  of organizing such visits and briefing investors on the progress of the hospital. From his side, Mr. Masri called upon the management of the project and  continue contacting investors as it will contribute in building trust and mobilizing more people to invest in this vital project.  He also promised to raise MDF’s contribution in this project as he is confident that this hospital is a viable national project- par excellence. ...

March 17, 2013