2018- Annual Report-Distribute

CNEWA-Pontifical Mission, Jerusalem
a papal agency for Middle East relief and development
Annual Report 2018
Annual Report 2018
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Annual Report 2018

CNEWA-Pontifical Mission
establishment and work today
In 1949, after the Arab-Israeli War and the occupation of Palestine, Pope Pius XII
founded the Pontifical Mission for Palestine (PMP) as his special agency for relief and
development in the Middle East. The Pontiff entrusted its leadership and administration
to the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) in New York, USA. CNEWA was
founded by Pope Pius XI in 1926 to support the work and activities of the Eastern churches
in Northeast Africa, India and Eastern Europe.
PMP started implementing its programs and projects through three regional offices in
Beirut, Jerusalem and Amman. The Amman Regional Office oversees projects in Jordan and
Iraq and the Regional Office in Beirut oversees projects in Lebanon, Syria and Egypt.
After the 1967 war and the occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, with the blessing
of Pope Paul VI, PMP began supporting a network of community-based organizations
(CBOs) and Church-affiliated institutions throughout the Holy Land.
Today, PMP works for, through and with the local churches, allocating funds for programs
and projects that support the foundation of the church and community leaders in Palestine
and Israel. For nearly 70 years, CNEWA-PMP’s work backed by the generous contributions
from international donor agencies and contributors, has helped develop and strengthen a
network of local community based institutions.
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Table of Contents
Country Brief............................................................................... 4
Intervention Strategy................................................................. 6
Review of 2018 Programs.......................................................... 8
Pastoral Program ...................................................................... 10
Provide assistance to children & youth programs.............. 14
Enhance and improve access to better public facilities..... 20
Subsidized Institutions........................................................... 28
Emergency Aid and Relief...................................................... 36
Other support programs.......................................................... 39
Donors & Benefactors.............................................................. 40
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Msgr. John Kozar, CNEWA-
Pontifical Mission Secretary General,
visits with the Episcopal Vicar for
Migrants and Asylum seekers, Fr.
Rafiq Nahra and the community
leaders
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Country Brief Palestine
President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and his
“deal of the century” which is looked at with alarm and uncertainty worldwide,
has produced anger among the Palestinian leadership and society. The Palestinian
Authority rejected any US role in future negotiations and is seeking an alternative
third party to become arbitrator over peace negotiations.
In the time being, Israel is accelerating West Bank settlement expansion where
most of these settlers are hardline members of the national religious sector. Of
concern is the East Jerusalem settlement expansion and construction in and around
the Holy Basin as well as other Palestinian neighborhoods of East Jerusalem.
The West Bank continues to be formed of isolated Palestinian Governorates
monitored and controlled by the surrounding settlements and hundreds of Israeli
checkpoints that make traveling from one city to the other a time-consuming
experience. Within some Governorates – like Bethlehem – traffic jams are becoming
a daily reality however the Oslo Agreement prohibits the Palestinian Authority from
constructing bridges or tunnels to reduce the traffic. Israel continues to control access
to natural water resources and the underground aquifers, electricity and remain in
full control all civil and security of Area C (comprised of 60 percent of the entire
West Bank area).
Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza persists; Gaza continues to suffer
from electricity outages with only four hours of power per day. Water pollution is
rapidly increasing as the underground aquifer, natural streams and Gaza’s coastline
is flooded with raw sewage, with limited access to clean water for Gaza residents.
The unemployment rate is the highest among high school and university graduates
and there are limited job openings and a very competitive job market.
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Country Brief Israel
U.S. President Trump has not only approved the
relocation of the American embassy to Jerusalem but has
also recognized the Golan Heights as part of Israel. The
Israeli government has also continued to expand settlement
construction in Jerusalem and the West Bank, beyond the
Green Line (i.e. Modíin, Maale Adumim, etc.) during the
Trump presidency and Prime Minister Netenyahu has
vowed to annex the West Bank after the Israeli elections .
Poverty and unemployment continue to be rife in the
Arab communities in Israel – who are among the lowest
earning population sectors in Israel next to the Orthodox
Jews.
An identity crisis and lack of sense of belonging continue
to grow within the Arab community. Discrimination
against Arab Christians and Muslims is visible in almost
all aspects of society. Lack of government subsidies for
public infrastructure, health care clinics and schools,
physical isolation of the Arab community and the lack
of job opportunities and poor education, put around
53% of Arab families in poverty (after taxes and transfer
payments), compared with 14% of Jewish families (2016,
Annual Report on Poverty and Social Gaps of the National
Insurance Institute of Israel). In 2016, Israel had 1.8 million
Arab citizens, representing 21% of the country’s total
population.
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Intervention Strategy
Strengthen Church and Community based organizations
CNEWA-PMP is committed towards supporting a network of Church-affiliated
institutions to develop and strengthen services and programs for the benefit of the people
of the Holy Land. According to a study by Diyar Center, the Christian community in the
Palestinian Territories, which constitute less than 2% of the total population, is responsible
for over 45% of the total NGO sector such as schools, hospitals, social services, charitable
societies and homes for the elderly. These institutions are operated under the careful
guidance of the Sisters, Christian lay men and women and other administrations. These
institutions provide valuable services with Christian values at heart, to the population at
large - Christian, Muslim and Jews, without distinction. They are essentially the “agents of
evangelization” exemplifying Christian values - which are in essence the human values of
dignity, tolerance, respect, acceptance, charity, equality, etc. The exchange between services
and beneficiary is profound, thus having a significant impact in the lives of the beneficiaries.
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Building resiliency of the Christian Communities
CNEWA-PMP realizes the immediate threat to the indigenous Christian community in
the Middle East region, most importantly in the Holy Land – the birthplace of Christianity.
CNEWA-PMP gives special attention to pastoral formation and education among Christian
children and youth, that focuses on increasing the connection to the land and sense of
belonging. CNEWA-PMP believes that by investing in the leadership skills among the
youth today, children and youth will have the
skills they need to be strong leaders in their
communities.
Provide assistance to children & youth
CNEWA-PMP believes that children and
youth require a different educational approach
in and outside the classroom. We work to help
cultivate a creative learning environment at
kindergartens and schools as well as local youth
institutions. It is important that children and
youth are provided with the opportunity to
develop essential critical and creative thinking
skills, character and peer relationships at an
early age. Essentially, more work is needed to
enhance research and debate skills, providing
the tools that promote a curiosity and will to read
books and have a wide variety of joint activities
for both boys and girls/ Muslims and Christians
that tackle sensitive gender and religious issues.
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CNEWA - Pontifical Mission
Program Review
2018
USD 2.4 million
donor contributions and grants
that supported CNEWA-PMP
programs in 2018
108 projects
implemented in collaboration
with local partners in Palestine
& Israel
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64%
of projects
implemented in
Palestine
23%
of projects
implemented in
Jerusalem
13%
of projects
implemented in
Israel
189,187 people
including children, men,
women and the elderly,
benefitted from the programs
in 2018.
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Pastoral Programs
The emigration trend in the past few decades have shown us that
providing employment opportunities and housing for the younger
generations and new families is not enough to stop emigration or
reduce it. Observation of the ongoing trends lead us to a deeper
conviction that the absence of a ‘sense of belonging’ to the Land
of Jesus, to the land where Christianity started and the Church
was established is key element to foster steadfastness and reduce
emigration.
CNEWA-PMP’s pastoral program was launched in 2017 to develop
the sense of belonging among young people in the Palestinian
Christian community in Palestine as well as those in Israel. The
program aims to provide financial support for children and youth
programs at Churches and parishes, monasteries and seminaries,
Christian youth centers, and the Christian scout movement. CNEWA-
PMP’s pastoral program specifically supports programs including
catechetical programs and Sunday School programs, Bible summer
camps for children and youth, an annual Bible competition as
well as the Christian Scout movement. The program also supports
rehabilitation projects on Churches and parishes.
In 2018, the pastoral program allocated USD 538,000 in donor
contributions for 28 projects in Israel and Palestine benefiting a total
of 10,413 people, mainly children and youth. There were 11 projects
implemented in Israel including the cities and villages of Nazareth,
Kufr Smei’, Haifa, Ramleh and Jaffa; and 17 in Palestine including
East Jerusalem, and various areas of Ramallah, Bethlehem and Gaza.
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Case Study:
Latin Parish of St. Saviour,
Jerusalem
The Latin Parish of Jerusalem – St. Savior
Church in Jerusalem is responsible for
providing religious service and pastoral
support for the Catholic community of
Jerusalem. A generous donation from CNEWA
in the amount of $10,000 was provided to the
parish priest of the Latin Parish ‐ Jerusalem,
to support the youth pastoral program of the
parish. The youth program leads pastoral
activities that help the young faithful practice
Christian values and strengthen their faith
as individuals, and within the community.
With the grant, Fr. Nerwan Al‐Banna was able
to arrange several religious trips to the holy
sites, which helped the children understand
and witness the history of Christianity in the
Holy Land. The funds covered transportation
costs, materials and supplies for the trips. The
grant also helped other pastoral activities of
the parish including its youth choir program
where a new organ and CD player were
purchased as well as a computer and printer
for children’s religious activities, benefiting
200 children.
Additionally, $5,000 of the grant also supported
the pastoral/leadership activities and work of
the Focolare Movement in Jerusalem, covering
the costs of religious trips to holy sites around
the country (Ein Karem, Bethlehem, Jerusalem
and Nazareth).
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Pastoral Program
No. Institution Location Subject Total USD
1 Bridge to the Holy Land Jerusalem Training program for the catechism teachers at schools $6,000.00
2 Carmel du Saint Enfant Jesus Bethlehem Rehabilitation works at the church $22,000.00
3 Committee of the Greek Orthodox Community Kuf Smei' Tiling for the Byzantine church $17,161.61
4 Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate Ramallah Repair the water leakage of the Church $20,000.00
5 Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate Jerusalem Repair the roof of the Coptic Sisters Monastery $29,860.00
6 Greek Catholic Melkite Patriarchate Jerusalem Provide pastoral activities and rehabilitate the parish $45,000.00
7 Greek Catholic Melkite Patriarchate Haifa Subsidizing the pastoral activities and programs $35,000.00
8 Greek Orthodox Church Ein Arik Insulation works for the rood of the church $10,000.00
9 International Christian Committee in Israel Nazareth Young leadership program $5,250.00
10 Justice & Peace Commission Jerusalem Conference on Ladato Sii $2,416.10
11 Latin Parish of St. Anthony Jaffa Support the pastoral activities $6,000.00
12 Latin Parish of St. Catherine Bethlehem Support the Christian formation & catechism programs $32,500.00
13 Latin Parish of St. Savior Jerusalem Support the Sunday School program $15,000.00
14 Latin Parish of the Annunciation Nazareth Support the Bible Contest Program $15,000.00
15 Latin Parish of the Holy Family Gaza Theological and educational center for the youth $12,000.00
16 Latin Parish of the Holy Family Ramallah Rehabilitate the pastoral center & provide pastoral activities $21,500.00
17 Latin Patriarchate General Administration Jerusalem Bible formation and contest program $17,440.00
18 Latin Patriarchate Seminary Beit Jala Capacity building in financial administration $5,000.00
19 Maronite Apostolic Movement Haifa Support the Christian identity program $5,000.00
20 Maronite Archeparchy of Haifa Haifa Support the youth pastoral program $30,000.00
21 Monastery Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Haifa Install lighting and sound systems for the church $28,922.86
22 Sabeel Ecumenical Theology Center Jerusalem Support the Bible study groups program $20,000.00
23 Scouts De La Salle Bethlehem Purchase a camera for the activities $1,500.00
24 Secretariat of the Christian Youth (JEC) Beit Sahour Supporting the pastoral programs $35,000.00
25 Secretariat of the Christian Youth (JEC) Beit Sahour Support the Bible Expo $10,500.00
26 St. George Orthodox Church Kufr Yassif Support the Bible summer camp and Sunday school $5,000.00
27 St. James Vicariate Jaffa Pastoral support for Catholic migrant community $70,000.00
28 St. Nicodemus & Joseph Parish Ramleh Support the Catechism program $15,000.00
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Provide assistance to children & youth
CNEWA-PMP’s extracurricular program is in its last year of implementation. Within a
span of three years, it has combined capacity building training in strategic planning; proposal
writing and fundraising with programs that has helped develop and improve planning
procedures among 8 local partners. The program has also helped build support creative youth
programs that has reached 1,467 Palestinian children and youth and 72 Palestinian public
and private schools. Palestinian children and youth have participated in: environmental
awareness and protection activities and campaigns; reading and researching, storytelling
and creative writing campaigns and activities, participated in educational activities and
tutoring in school subjects
like English, Math and
Arabic; researching, debate
and leadership training;
theatre and the arts.
According to the
project’s assessment
study in 2017-2018, most
participants expressed
that they feel “happier”
and more “satisfied”
about themselves since
joining the program three
years ago. Palestinian
children and youth who
have actively participated
in the program are
learning and internalizing
positive messages from
the programs. Through
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their own self-expression spaces, children and
youth find it easier to express themselves. Leaders
emphasize positive behavior within the groups
where participants express mutual cooperation,
acceptance of the “other” and respect.
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Extra-curricular Program
Quote from a participating child: “The component of being part of the group:
“I hope that this group meetings never end (draws the infinity symbol in her
drawing that symbolizes continuity) ... They are closer than my sisters to me” and
added “I see this group as a puzzle: each one of us is different, but together we all
make the full picture”.
Another participant said: “I see this group as place that helped me change for
the better - in how I see life and in solving problems... I guess each person has
changed for the better in some way”.
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Support programs for children & youth
No. Institution Location Subject Total USD
1 AFKAR for Educational & Cultural Development Ramallah Support the youth debate program $71,780.00
2 Al-Saraya for Community Services Jerusalem Strengthen sense of belonging & identity $17,401.00
3 Arab Catholic Scouts Troop Jerusalem Support the children football program $4,200.00
4 Ashtar Theatre Jerusalem Promote acceptance of the other through drama $30,102.68
5 Asrar Kayyal Jerusalem M&E for Children program at Schools $6,556.00
6 Bethlehem Municipality Bethlehem Children activities at the Marie Doty Park $30,000.00
7 Council of Arab Orthodox Church Committee Gaza Scouts training and development program $11,500.00
8 Greek Catholic School of Our Lady Ramllah Enhancing the services of the nursery $10,000.00
9 Greek Melkite Catholic Patriarchate Jerusalem Support the scout leadership program $2,500.00
10 Our Lady of the Annunciation Melkite Society Jerusalem Support the remedial education program $12,000.00
11 PM Educational & Cultural center Bethlehem Integrate educational activities in the learning process $41,097.00
12 Rosary Sisters School Jerusalem Support the ROSMUN program $14,530.00
13 Siwar for Culture & Arts Jerusalem Upgrade students skills through arts & knowledge $28,615.45
14 Wildlife Society Beit Sahour Promote environmental youth initiatives $42,680.49
15 Yabous Cultural Center Jerusalem Promote self awarness and beloning $42,286.46
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Enhance and improve access to
better public facilities
CNEWA-PMP’s program aims to help local community – based organizations (CBOs) in
Israel and Palestine sustain services and programs for the public. Many CBOs face problems
such as severe financial constraints and fundraising capabilities, which further limits the
ability to provide and sustain services in the long-term. Recognizing the importance of
supporting CBOs, CNEWA-PMP and with the support of donors, provided financial support
amounting to USD 680,000 for 39 local CBOs in 2018, that has enhanced and improved the
facilities and services.
Capacity building for CBO directors in Bethlehem
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Grants enabled these institutions to procure needed equipment and rehabilitation
work. Projects included the procurement of equipment helped advance healthcare and
social programs at clinics, hospitals women’s society’s and elderly care centers. It has also
enhanced kindergarten and school classrooms and facilities for better learning environments
and expanded recreation and extracurricular sports facilities at schools and youth centers.
Additionally, the project also provided partners the opportunity to participate in capacity
building training in strategic planning, proposal writing and budgeting, that will help
restructure organizational goals and strategies for the next five years.
Upgrading the culinary program at the De La Salle
School in the Old City of Jerusalem
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Case Study
Rehabilitation of homes,
Bethlehem
A substantial grant has helped
rehabilitate homes for 20 poor
families in Bethlehem Governorate
who were living in very difficult
living situations and required
assistance to improve their living
environment, which included sitting
rooms, bedrooms and kitchens as
well as installing new doors and
windows to main areas of the home.
Work entailed plastering, insulation
(outdoor and indoor gypsum board
for damp), cement work, painting,
tiling, cabinetry and countertops,
window and door insulation and
installation, electrical work, lighting
and ceiling repair.
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Case Study
SIRA School, Bethlehem
SIRA is serving students with special needs, difficult social situation and learning
difficulties.
The old windows of SIRA school did not meet the safety criteria of the Palestinian
Education Department for West Bank schools and thus the school’s license was refused.
With a generous donation from a CNEWA-PMP donor, the school was able to replace
the 37- year old windows with new aluminum windows according to fire and safety
standards which would allow the school to renew its education license. The project also
provides a positive learning environment for 84 students with special education needs
and their teachers.
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Case Study
Daughters of Charity – Creche
The Sisters of the Creche reported that several washing machines and dryers of the
complex were continuously breaking down and required repair service, which increased
costs. Additionally, outsourcing the service slowed the operation of the Creche.
To better serve the needs of all the beneficiaries and operations of the Creche, the Sisters
appealed for two industrial washing machines (30 kg capacity each) and one industrial
dryer (34 kg capacity each) as well as one iron table. Since the installation, the Daughters
of Charity Sisters said that the staff who are working in the laundry department are
now less stressful as the workload is easier to manage with the new machines. Also, the
machines require a smaller amount of laundry detergent which has saved money for the
institution.
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Enhance and improve access to better public facilities
No. Institution Location Subject Total USD
1 Al-Ahli Arab Hospital Gaza Renovate the training room & water pipe system $12,390.55
2 Annahda Women Society Ramallah Initiate Physiotherapy Department $13,500.00
3 Antonian Charitable Society Bethlehem Support the elderly club activities center $10,000.00
5 Associzione Pro Terra Santa Bethlehem Home renovations for poor families $80,000.00
6 Beit Sahour Cooperative-Shepherds' Field H. Beit Sahour Health care for pregnant women and newborn babies $20,000.00
7 Birzeit Women Charitable Society Birzeit Establish a kitchen for the women $11,000.00
8 College des Freres Jerusalem Furnish the culinary section $20,000.00
9 Daughters of Charity - Creche Bethlehem Replace the old laundry machines $16,474.00
10 Ephpheta Institute for the Hearing Impaired Bethlehem Install aluminum windows at Ephpheta $19,370.28
11 Franciscan Sisters Kindergarten Bethlehem Educational games and equipment for the Kindergarten $4,000.00
12 Greek Melkite Catholic School Beit Sahour Improve the classroom environment $18,000.00
13 Greek Orthodox School Taybeh Rehabilitate the outdoor playground $20,000.00
14 Helen Keller School Jerusalem Upgrading the Kindergarden $20,000.00
15 Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Beit Sahour Purchase equipment to upgrade the services $4,700.00
16 Home of Peace Bethlehem Support the operations of the Center $10,220.00
17 House of Grace Haifa Support the youth at risk program $30,000.00
18 Latin Patriarchate School Administration Beit Jala Provide furniture for the School in Beit Jala $9,000.00
19 Maison du Sacre Coeur Haifa Supply and install an elevator $30,000.00
20 Near East Council of Churches Gaza Rehabilitate the Brotherhood Park $11,700.00
21 Orthodox Club Ramallah Rehabilitate and upgrade the children playground $8,000.00
22 Our Lady of Pilar School Jerusalem Rehabilitate the classrooms and laboratory $36,379.19
23 Rosary Sisters School Bethlehem Purchase equipment for nursery & rehabilitate corridor $23,193.23
24 Rosary Sisters School Gaza Provide furniture for the new classrooms $14,250.00
25 Salesian Sisters School, Cremisan Beit Jala Repair the brick roof $2,000.00
26 Salesians of Don Bosco Nazareth Enhance the educational environment $22,000.00
27 Salvatorian Sisters Elderly Home Jerusalem Provide alimentary and supplies for the elderly $31,000.00
28 Schmidt's School Jerusalem Improve the security at the school entrance $8,000.00
29 Shepherds' Field Hospital Beit Sahour Purchase medical equipment $15,000.00
30 SIRA School Beit Jala Install new aluminum windows $10,000.00
31 Sisters of Nigrizia Jerusalem Subsidize the technical study $7,341.00
32 St. Dimitri School Jerusalem Supply & install heating units for the kindergarten section $25,000.00
33 St. George School Ramallah Improve & upgrade the school furniture $26,800.00
34 St. Joseph School Jerusalem Rehabilitate the sanitary units $10,000.00
35 St. Vincent de Paul Hospital Nazareth Rehabilitate the recreational area for the elderly home $19,864.00
36 St. Yves Society Jerusalem Upgrade the servers of the Society $14,400.00
37 Teresian Institute Jerusalem Rehabilitation works at the Teresian House $25,000.00
38 Terra Santa School Jerusalem Purchase furniture for the renovated classrooms $17,000.00
39 YMCA Gaza Rehabilitate the children playground $4,350.51
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Upgrading the equipment for the
Salesians of Don Bosco VTC in
Nazareth
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Subsidized Institutions
CNEWA-PMP maintains its commitment to support three public institutions in the health
and education sectors: Near East Council of Churches Mother and Child Clinics (NECC) in
Gaza, Pope Paul VI Ephpheta Institute for the Deaf in Bethlehem, and the Pontifical Mission
Educational and Cultural Center (PMECC), also in Bethlehem.
Paul VI Ephpheta Institute, Bethlehem
There are only 12 institutions for deaf persons in the Palestinian territories where most of
these schools are in the northern district and provide a formal education for children up to
the age of 14 years old; Ephpheta is operated by the Sisters of Saint Dorothy and is the only
school that allows students to continue their formal education to the 12th grade. Ephpheta’s
staff are comprised of 13 speech therapists, audiologists, social workers as well as 37 teachers
trained in the field of oral deaf education and auditory‐verbal therapy, provide 174 deaf
students with a valuable education for life. The school also provides support programs for
parents and family members of the deaf where they have access to counseling services,
advocacy training and guidance in related health and other issues on how to raise a deaf
child. Moreover, Ephpheta also provides boarding for 23 students who come from areas
beyond Bethlehem where access is severely restricted by checkpoints and other road blocks
that make traveling to and from school extremely difficult. In 2018, CNEWA supported
the operating costs of the Ephpheta Institute which covered employee salaries for the year,
minor maintenance work and upkeep of facilities.
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Ephpheta Institute
graduate
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NECC Mother & Child Clinics
The lack of a national healthcare
system and lack of health insurance
in Gaza puts 2 million Gaza residents
at risk. NECC Mother and Child
Clinics is part of a network of Gaza’s
non-government organizations and
medical institutions that provide free
healthcare and wellbeing programs;
NECC specifically targets mothers and
their children (especially those that are
non-refugee and ineligible for medical
insurance by the UNWRA) and are
often denied access to healthcare due
to their non-refugee status. Medical
prevention and care at NECC include
prenatal and antenatal care (lab tests,
medical examinations, medicine and
vitamins for prevention/medical
complications and conditions as well
as ‘home visit’ follow-up, dental and
access to educational workshops,
whereby these services require donor
funding annually.
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PM Educational & Cultural Center
Bethlehem Governorate serving a population of over 220,000 people,
including 16,000 refugees living in three refugee camps: Dheisheh, Aida and
Beit Jibrin. There are around 170 public and private schools operating in the
Governorate. With such a large, young population, there are no school libraries
and only a few public libraries available for students.
The PMECC was established in 1970 as a small library to cater to all children
and youth who lacked access to a library, whether in their school or the public
library. The success of this institution over the years has been tremendous.
The Teresian Institute who operate the library have not only developed the
reading program, but have also created and developed something more, that
goes beyond a typical library.
The Teresians and with the support of its team, created after-school
programs and a summer camp program that uses ‘hands-on learning
approach’ and tools in its programs which help school-aged children and
youth to learn better. They can sign up for guitar lessons, creative writing,
educational games competitions, film-viewings and discussion sessions,
among other activities. In the summer, children and youth can participate in
fun and interactive activities with peers through the summer camp program.
For parents – especially working parents, the center’s programs are both
educational and free, which lifts the burden of finding quality programs and
paying a fee which many parents cannot afford. Outlying schools in the West
Bank have also caught on to PMECC’s ‘hands-on approach”, requesting the
center conduct activities at their schools. The response has been strong and
PMECC has created an outreach program for local schools in rural areas of
Bethlehem Governorate in 2018. In 2019, the PMECC hopes to renovate and
update its premise to meet the needs of its programs and expand its reading
program to offer young readers the chance to challenge their reading skills.
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Creative English
excercises at the Center
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Reading &
comprehension
Values formation
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Outreach program at
schools - creative English
excercises
Subsidized institutions
No. Institution Location Subject Total USD
1 Ephpheta Institute for Deaf Children Bethlehem Operating cost $200,000.00
2 PM Educational & Cultural Center Bethlehem Operating cost $52,000.00
3 Near East Council of Churches Gaza Operating cost $45,000.00
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Emergency Aid and Relief
Emergency assistance program provides funds to help
mediate an emergency crisis. In 2018, Gaza continues to
experience heightened political tension, increasing electricity
blackouts, joblessness and poverty, which have caused
increasing vulnerability. CNEWA-PMP and in partnership
with donor agencies, funded 5 projects totaling USD 404,000,
that supported 700 people including children, young graduates,
families and the elderly.
During 2018, CNEWA-PMP collaborated with Al-Ahli Arab
Hospital to implement a malnourishment program to help
alleviate child malnourishment in children; a job training and
employment program for unemployed graduates in the medical
field as well as a health care fund for the poor and elderly by
covering medical expenses and healthcare costs. In addition to
an employment program for 16 youth placed at four Christian
institutions and a psychosocial intervention program for
mothers and children at the NECC Mother & Child clinics.
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Employment program at
Al-Ahli Arab Hospital
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Malnourishment program
at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital

Other support programs
Designated Gifts
No. Institution Location Total USD
1 Al-Ahliyah College Ramallah $3,415.00
2 Bethlehem University Bethlehem $17,630.36
3 Congregation of the Rosary Sisters Jerusalem $548.10
4 Greek Catholic School of Our Lady Annunciation Ramallah $2,509.20
5 National Society for the Visually Handicapped Beit Jala $469.80
6 Notre Dame des Douleurs Jerusalem $1,644.30
7 Sisters of Our Divine Server, Emmaus Jerusalem $2,192.40
8 St. Joseph Secondary School Ramallah $4,511.20
9 St. Vincent de Paul Society Jerusalem $12,988.00
10 YMCA Gaza $5,000.00
University students scholarship fund
No.
Institution
Total USD
1 Medical scholarship program
$16,000.00
2 Bethlehem University scholarship program
$20,000.00
3 Gaza scholarship program $42,800.00
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Donors & Benefactors
In addition to CNEWA, PMP is grateful to partner donors and benefactors who
continue to support our work in the Holy Land. Without your generosity and continued
support, our work would not be possible. Thank you!
• Children’s Relief Bethlehem
• Embrace the Middle East
• Friends of the Holy Land, UK
• Frank Deiters
• Grand Magisterium
• Kindermissionswerk
• Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, Holland
• Manos Unidas
• Misereor
• Open Doors
• Porticus
• Representative Office of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Representative Office of Poland
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CNEWA-Pontifical Mission,
P.O. Box 19642, Jerusalem
Tel: (+972-2) 627 2126
Fax: (+972-2) 627 3777
Email: pmp@pmp.co.il
CNEWA-PontificalMission, Jerusalem