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$2.5 million Al Makassed Nursing College built on the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem
$2.7 million grant from USAID to create jobs and develop infrastructure throughout West Bank
1993 and Gaza.
$152,100 in emergency water, food, first- aid & supplies for reconstruction following
2006 Israeli invasion of Gaza
1990 Programs expanded to include healthcare,
education, community development, children’s programs, and welfare
spirit. It is what makes people who face constant expulsion and violence celebrate family life and religious festivals in the midst of bombardment, pursue their education despite innumerable roadblocks, and walk miles to fetch water for their livestock and orchards. It is also what made, and what still makes, the staff at UPA wake up each day and meet every challenge with resolute calm, and the commitment to persevere.
Our small beginnings never deterred us from continuing to improve the lives of Palestinians throughout Palestine, in Lebanon, and Jordan,
2002
$6.5 and $1.5 worth 2009 of pharmaceuticals
sent to Gaza and Lebanon respectively
through carefully planned, and thoughtfully resourced programs in our chosen areas of influence. 45 years later we can say with pride that we did not merely survive, we thrived. Where there was need, we strived to meet it. Where there was caution, we built trust. Where there were obstacles, we pivoted to circumnavigate them in true Palestinian style.
These pages indicate some of the highlights of the work we have done over the past 45 years. 45 is a milestone worth celebrating, we know. But a celebration at the end of 2023 seemed out of
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