Better School for Bedouin Children,Poorest of Poor

Summary

A Bedouin community in greater Jerusalem built a school for their children, then rebuilt their school each time it was demolished. A Jerusalem rabbi and the village ask your help w school upgrades.

$260
total raised

4
donors

0
monthly donors

9
years active

Challenge

The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs identifies this village as one of nineteen Bedouin communities at risk of removal to make way for the Separation Wall, planned to reach far into the West Bank to encircle the Israeli settlements of Greater Jerusalem. The families of this valley, the poorest of all in the region, hold a deep commitment to the education of their children. Help them update their modest school to include teacher training and generator-driven computer lab

Solution

For 20 yrs, Jerusalem Rabbi Jeremy Milgrom worked with the Jahalin Bedouing, building school rooms, teacher training, bringing tutors. With UN OCHA he mapped the Bedouin communities at risk of removal. Many asked help to build schools. Begin here.

Long-Term Impact

Close to 100 girls and boys will have access to education. Their community and those nearby will see that people around the world care what happens to them. Worldwide advocacy on behalf of native peoples may help save their homes from removal.

Additional Documentation

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

Resources

http://www.rebuildingalliance.org
About the Rebuilding Alliance

Organization Information

Rebuilding Alliance

Location: Burlingame, CA - USA
Website: http://www.rebuildingalliance.org

Project Leader:
Donna Baranski-walker
Executive Director
Palo Alto, CA United States

Funded Project!

Thanks to 4 donors like you, a total of $260 was raised for this project on GlobalGiving. Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.