Interpal
Mariam is a 77 year-old Palestinian woman who was born in Al Kabri village, in Acre district, Palestine. In 1948 her village was entirely destroyed and the family had no choice but to move to Lebanon. Mariam now lives alone in a small house in Burj El-Barajneh Camp. Her…
By Yasmin, Interpal fundraiser We are currently in Lebanon to gain a deeper insight into the reality of life and living conditions for refugees in the camps; and to appreciate how the work we do as Fundraisers in the UK directly impacts beneficiaries here in Lebanon. Shatila is known more…
We estimate that of the 3,000 children injured, 1,000 will have some form of disability for the rest of their lives. Christopher Gunness, spokesperson for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), speaking at a symposium in London to mark the 20th anniversary of…