To ease the latest travel and work restrictions, resulting from measure taken to curb the spread of COVID19, 500 food packages were distributed to needy families residing in Bethlehem refugee camps.
Taher Al Dissi, coordinator of this and other campaigns throughout the country, credited the efforts of the youth of Jerusalem and their charitable values which aim to ensure that the most vulnerable of the Palestinian community in the refugee camps are not left behind during these difficult circumstances. He also thanked the donors, namely, the Munib & Angela Masri Foundation, who are the main funders of this and the other food packages campaigns drives.
Al Dissi affirmed that the people of Bethlehem have always demonstrated their loyalty to the wider Palestinian community in crises, and that was the overarching reason behind the naming and spirit behind this community driven campaign. Adding that this campaign is not a charitable one, as much as it is a national and humanitarian obligation.
Campaign member Amir Maragha affirmed that the initiative came from the Jerusalemite youth movement and as a result, a framework has now been developed for these volunteers to fundraise and deliver support through appropriate channels, to other cities and needy areas throughout Palestine.
