Healthy and happy kids: Nablus’s Foundation

Summary

This project will enrich early childhood education programs at Tomorrow’s Youth Organization by installing a kitchen and library to benefit over 500 at-risk children who participate in TYO each year.

How Donors Like You Helped

Thanks to donors like you, a total of $910 was raised for this project.

Received $910 from 11 donations from people like:

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More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Political strife and restricted movement have led to poverty, isolation and trauma in Nablus, particularly for 50,000 refugees and the 60% of residents under 25. TYO offers positive early childhood experiences to at-risk children. The lasting impact of such quality programs at an early age is well documented in the face of challenges such as violence or poverty. TYO’s programs for mothers (exercise, health, computer, etc) encourage their development as people and parents.

Activities

Purchase kitchen equipment to offer hot meals for children and nutrition classes for mothers. Build a child-friendly library with books and storytelling tools to bolster kids’ literacy skills, love of learning and tools for healthy self-expression.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $910

Funding Information

This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.

Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $910 .  The original project funding goal was $25,000.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

TYO is a safe space where up to 5,000 residents play and learn each year, making the Nablus community safer, healthier and more productive. This project supports well-nourished and literate children: the foundations of a dynamic, healthy community.

Project Message

TYO’s thoughtfully organized, high-quality program has had a resounding effect on our children. It thrills me to see our kids be so enthusiastic about school.
- Samar Fakhr el-Deen, Principal of UN Refugee Works Agency Mixed School

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Nell Derick Debevoise
Executive Director
1356 Beverly Street, Suite 200
McLean, VA 22101
United States
703 893 1143
Email:

Organization

Tomorrow's Youth Organization
1365 Beverly Road, Suite 200
McLean, VA 22101
United States
(703) 893-1143
http://www.tomorrowsyouth.org

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Palestinian TerritoriesPalestinian Territories and can also be found under ChildrenChildren.

For more information about Palestinian Territories, read the Human Development Report on Palestinian Territories or the Wikipedia entry for Palestinian Territories.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on December 31, 2009.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on November 23, 2009