Masri Foundation Signs Collaboration Agreement with Anabta’s Zakat Committee

Munib R. Masri has recently entered into a collaboration agreement with Anabta’s Zakat committee, marking a significant step towards improving the lives of many in Palestine. This partnership involves a donation of $40,000 to support four impactful projects, as part of an overarching initiative to support Palestinian villages. Launched in 2022, this initiative has entailed comprehensive field visits to all Palestinian governorates and villages across the West Bank and Gaza. During the signing ceremony, Mr. Masri underscored the significance of this collaboration, particularly in subsidizing kindergarten placements for orphans and children from underprivileged families within the villages. Furthermore, the contribution will facilitate the acquisition of specialized medical equipment for the physiotherapy department at the Anabta’s Zakat committee’s clinic, thereby bolstering its capacity to deliver quality healthcare services. Additionally, the agreement entails the provision of new outdoor play equipment for the Iman Model Nursery. Mr. Masri reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Munib & Angela Masri Foundation to supporting community institutions dedicated to enhancing Palestinian citizens’ living conditions. Expressing gratitude, Mr. Mohammad Al-Qabaj, president of Anabta’s Zakat committee, emphasized the critical importance of Masri Foundation’s support for the success of these pivotal projects. He noted that the impact of this collaboration will be profound for Anabta and its residents, fostering tangible improvements in both health and education sectors. ...

January 23, 2024

Munib Masri and his Family visit Khoyoot Center for Social Development and Training in Al Baqa’a Refugee Camp

Munib R. Masri, the founder of the Munib & Angela Masri Foundation, and members of his family, recently visited the head office of the Khoyoot Center for Social Development and Training in Al Baqa’a Refugee Camp, north of Amman, Jordan.  This visit comes following the opening of the Khoyoot Center for Social Development and Training, which was established, inside the Al-Baqaa camp, following a donation from the Masri Foundation. The center has significantly contributed to providing infrastructure for training and educating the camp's women, equipping them with the necessary skills to work from home. This is being achieved through the provision of courses and workshops including embroidery art and Palestinian heritage.  During the visit, Mr Masri’s grandchildren were taught the art of Palestinian embroidery, and along with their grandfather, were given a tour of the camp, meeting its residents and hearing about life in the camp.  Mr. Masri expressed his pride in the Khoyoot center and its efforts to support and empower the women of the camp, as well as preserve Palestinian heritage and history. He emphasized the commitment of the Munib & Angela Masri Foundation to help such humanitarian and charitable projects which support the resilience of the Palestinian people and their ability to develop their homeland; aims which align with the vision, mission, and strategic objectives of the Foundation.  Basma Al-Nazir, the director of the Khoyoot center, welcomed Mr Masri and his grandchildren and expressed her gratitude and appreciation for the support provided by the Munib & Angela Masri Foundation. She highlighted the significant contribution of the Foundation in achieving Khoyoot’s goals, which include economically, socially, and culturally supporting and rehabilitating the women of the camp.  ...

January 18, 2024