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Trauma & Pediatric Care for Palestinian Refugees
We are raising funds to support new programs in trauma & pediatric care. Through them we aim to build a new health infrastructure among some of the hardest hit communities in the West Bank. Working through our 3 partners in 5 camps, we will advance new levels of healing for needy families. Find out more & join the campaign by clicking on the button.
The people in the picture with backpacks are trained Community Health Workers (CHWs). They are part of our Health 4 Palestine program. When this picture was taken, about one week ago in the UN-refugee camp Tulkarm in the northern West Bank, they were helping to evacuate women, children & the elderly.
About Health 4 Palestine.
Since 2017, Health 4 Palestine (H4P) has provided community-based healthcare services in West Bank Palestinian refugee camps. Care focuses on chronic disease management & psychosocial support . To expand its impact we are launching 2 initiatives. 1. Train & support Community Health Workers to provide trauma care. 2. Launch a Pediatric Care Initiative to address critical gaps in maternal & child healthcare. With adequate funding & community engagement, these initiatives can create lasting improvements in adult & child health.
Tatreez Fundraiser!
This event was co-hosted by the Massachusetts Professionals of Color in the Environment & Black Girl Environmentalists. We are so grateful to be a part of prioritizing/centering the attendance of Black, Indigenous & other people of color. The event featured a how-to on Palestinian embroidery & discussion of some of 1for3’s programs.
Seed Planting with Camp Youth.
Young people from Aida & Azza camps recently experimented with a new style of gardening. Working with the director of the environment program at the Lajee Center, the young people created "seed balls". These clusters contained a mix of radish, barley & other seeds. Instead of digging and burying, the balls were scattered, in this case, on the ground in the Lajee Playground. After that they were covered with hay to retain soil moisture. The aim was to create a grass-like cover over the now dirt-based area. If it succeeds, this initiative will help to make this rare public area of the concrete-dominated camp more accessible for families.
1for3: 1 Organization - 3 Palestinian Rights.
Health
Health 4 Palestine (H4P) is our program that supports community health. In it, 26 trained community health workers (CHWs) work in 5 camps with over 700 patients. Most care focuses on treating chronic diseases & trauma.
Environment Food
Our work in food encompasses the construction & operation of three community hydroponic gardens & a number of micro growing towers. We provide training in hydroponics. Women & young people make up the core participants in our food work. Our goal is to advance Palestinian food sovereignty & support healthy lifestyles.
Environment Water
We established potable water quality monitoring programs, built two community cisterns, replaced 30 rooftop water tanks to safeguard household water supplies & trained refugees to conduct independent water testing that resulted in upgraded infrastructure improvements. We also led four delegations to build water testing labs & train testing technicians.
Education
Zahrat Al-Yasmeen kindergarten.
Since 2019, 1for3 has brought together Palestinian & US educators to support child-focused learning. Together, they build curricula, teaching methods & new offerings of student support. Opened in 2021 & located in the UN-run Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem, West Bank, Zahrat Al-Yasmeen kindergarten provides a great pre-school education for 50 children from two UN-run camps.