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Cold hands, warm hearts

One of our Sponsorship Assistants reflects on the winter and her role in securing vital lifelines for children in need. It is mid-winter and the cold is the only thing on my mind. Before I make a start on my work for the day I notice an unusual flush creeping…

Editorial: September 2016

As children in Palestine, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan prepare for a new term, your kind generosity has provided school supplies, safe transport and fee support to struggling families. A regular school routine establishes stability and helps displaced and traumatised children feel a sense of community. However, with the occupation restricting…

Editorial: November 2016

By Ibrahim Hewitt, Chairman of the Trustees As the siege of Gaza enters its 10th year, the blockade looks to only grow tighter. Frequently referred to as the ‘largest open air prison’ on Earth, Gaza’s population is reaching crisis levels. The Strip’s two millionth resident, Walid Shaath, born just last…

Winter in Palestine: A Swedish Perspective

by Hanan (Interpal A/W 2016 Intern) When you think of ‘winter’, you are probably imagining Sweden. Snow, ice, reindeer, we have them all. During winter-time the temperature falls below zero, encasing the land in a thick blanket of snow that doesn’t melt for months. You might think that by our…

“Palestine Is…Hope”

This Autumn, Interpal’s illustration competition asked aspiring artists and illustrators to contemplate what ‘Palestine is’ to them. On the final day of our competition we were delighted to receive several submissions from an orphanage located just outside of Hebron in the West Bank. The children had heard about our competition and…