GPHRC Projects

Balata Refugee Camp

Balata is the largest West Bank camp with a registered refugee population of 21,445. The camp was established in 1950 on 252 dunums of land within the municipal boundaries of Nablus.

The first West Bank group to defend refugee rights - the Refugee Committee to Defend Refugee Rights - was established in Balata in early 1994. The camp was very active during the intifadah (1987-1993). Many refugees were killed and injured, and numerous shelters were demolished by the Israeli army.

The camp committee is one of the most active committees in the area with three of its members on the Palestinian Legislative Council. The youth activities centre and the women's programme centre organize many activities including cultural events.

Nablus Municipality supplies the camp with electricity and water, but there are serious sewerage network problems, and the roads and alleys are badly in need of repair. Balata is subjected to daily incursions

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Aida Refugee Camp

The picture on the above is of Aida Camp where two of the Campaign members were visiting their close friends. This wonderful family run a group for young children from 3 years of age to 16 years of age.
They cannot continue their activities without funding. It is the small things in life that mean so much.
One example was when we were there, one of the children had a birthday. She turned 5 years old. Because of our funding, they could afford to buy a present and have a birthday cake and a party for her.
This is only one of the projects that this Campaign and the people of Glasgow have helped raise funds for. People have donated toys as well as money and digital cameras.

One camp in particular has asked us to try and supply cameras to them so they can record the human right abuses that the Israeli Soldiers commit daily

where you money goes in Aida

Tel Rumeida/ Hebron

Issa’s house is well known for being the first property in Tel Rumeida to be repossessed by its Palestinian owners. First the Israeli Army using it as a look out post, and then the extreme religious Jewish settlers vandalised it, destroying what the soldiers left behind. For two months a Palestinian flag has flown from the upper floor of the property situated high on a hill and flanked by an Israeli military post and illegal settlers.

This defiant gesture of resistance has irritated settlers and the army alike so that a 24 hour watch is needed to protect the house. Jewish settlers who were observing their Shabbat today managed to climb the outside of the house and remove the Palestinian flag. Within minutes the Palestinian neighbours gathered to be sure nothing worse happened. By the evening two Palestinian flags were flying from the upper floor.

The house is being renovated after extensive damage caused by illegal squatting by settlers. It is hoped that the property will be a centre for training the Palestinian young people in the ways of non violent resistance as well as a home for Issa. The GPHRC donated Video and digital still cameras to this project and the Tel Rumeida Project and the International Solidarity Movement

Jenin

Using the arts as a model for social change, The Freedom Theatre is developing the only professional venue for theatre and arts in the north of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The aim of this project is to empower and give voice to the children of Jenin Refugee Camp through a unique programme of workshops and activities in theatre, supporting arts and multi-media, ranging in their emphasis from the largely therapeutic and healing, to the presentation of high-quality artistic products.

Empowering Children and Youth

The main aim of this programme is to provide the children and youth of Jenin Refugee Camp with a safe space in which they are free to express themselves and in which they can develop the skills, self-knowledge and confidence which would empower them to challenge present realities and to reach out beyond the limits of their own community.

Isolated from the world and subject to nightly incursions by the Israeli Army, these are growing up amidst a seemingly endless cycle of violence and oppression. Living with chronic fear, depression and often deeply traumatised, they are largely deprived of a normal childhood in which to play, experiment, and develop a healthy and meaningful sense of themselves and their surroundings The GPHRC donated a substantial amount money to this worthwhile organisation.

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Pictures from the Freedom Theatre

GPHRC Video at the Freedom Theatre

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Azzeh Refugee Camp

Aza Refugee camp is situated in Bethlehem very close to Aida Camp its the smallest Refugee Camp in the West Bank and one of the most densly populated camps but it still comes in for special treatment from the Israeli Occupation Forces this camp is less known than the other camps and is always over looked when organisations are funding in this area we stumbled across this camp when we met someone from the camp who now is a very dear friend Where your money goes

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	Balata Refugee Camp Balata is the largest West Bank camp with a registered refugee population of 21,445. The camp was established in 1950 on 252 dunums of land within the municipal boundaries of Nablus. The first West Bank group to defend refugee rights - the Refugee Committee to Defend Refugee Rights - was established in Balata in early 1994. The camp was very active during the intifadah (1987-1993). Many refugees were killed and injured, and numerous shelters were demolished by the Israeli army. The camp committee is one of the most active committees in the area with three of its members on the Palestinian Legislative Council. The youth activities centre and the women's programme centre organize many activities including cultural events. Nablus Municipality supplies the camp with electricity and water, but there are serious sewerage network problems, and the roads and alleys are badly in need of repair. Balata is subjected to daily incursions where your money goes in Balata A thank you from Picture Balata Picures from Balata				Aida Refugee Camp The picture on the above is of Aida Camp where two of the Campaign members were visiting their close friends. This wonderful family run a group for young children from 3 years of age to 16 years of age. They cannot continue their activities without funding. It is the small things in life that mean so much. One example was when we were there, one of the children had a birthday. She turned 5 years old. Because of our funding, they could afford to buy a present and have a birthday cake and a party for her. This is only one of the projects that this Campaign and the people of Glasgow have helped raise funds for. People have donated toys as well as money and digital cameras. One camp in particular has asked us to try and supply cameras to them so they can record the human right abuses that the Israeli Soldiers commit daily where you money goes in Aida Pictures from Aida Camp

The Amal Center -----
		The Amal Center is a situated in Bethlehem and is subjected to almost daily invasions into the Camp most of the people in Aida have never been out the Camp almost 7years the picture above is of some of our Members with a wonderful Family who run a kinder garden with nearly 150 children when we first met this Family they have 6 children and no resources at all, thanks to the People who support our Campaign for making this possible

	Tel Rumeida/ Hebron Issa’s house is well known for being the first property in Tel Rumeida to be repossessed by its Palestinian owners. First the Israeli Army using it as a look out post, and then the extreme religious Jewish settlers vandalised it, destroying what the soldiers left behind. For two months a Palestinian flag has flown from the upper floor of the property situated high on a hill and flanked by an Israeli military post and illegal settlers. This defiant gesture of resistance has irritated settlers and the army alike so that a 24 hour watch is needed to protect the house. Jewish settlers who were observing their Shabbat today managed to climb the outside of the house and remove the Palestinian flag. Within minutes the Palestinian neighbours gathered to be sure nothing worse happened. By the evening two Palestinian flags were flying from the upper floor. The house is being renovated after extensive damage caused by illegal squatting by settlers. It is hoped that the property will be a centre for training the Palestinian young people in the ways of non violent resistance as well as a home for Issa. The GPHRC donated Video and digital still cameras to this project and the Tel Rumeida Project and the International Solidarity Movement Where your money goes Pictures from Hebron			Jenin Using the arts as a model for social change, The Freedom Theatre is developing the only professional venue for theatre and arts in the north of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The aim of this project is to empower and give voice to the children of Jenin Refugee Camp through a unique programme of workshops and activities in theatre, supporting arts and multi-media, ranging in their emphasis from the largely therapeutic and healing, to the presentation of high-quality artistic products. Empowering Children and Youth The main aim of this programme is to provide the children and youth of Jenin Refugee Camp with a safe space in which they are free to express themselves and in which they can develop the skills, self-knowledge and confidence which would empower them to challenge present realities and to reach out beyond the limits of their own community. Isolated from the world and subject to nightly incursions by the Israeli Army, these are growing up amidst a seemingly endless cycle of violence and oppression. Living with chronic fear, depression and often deeply traumatised, they are largely deprived of a normal childhood in which to play, experiment, and develop a healthy and meaningful sense of themselves and their surroundings The GPHRC donated a substantial amount money to this worthwhile organisation. Where your money goes Pictures from the Freedom Theatre GPHRC Video at the Freedom Theatre

	Azzeh Refugee Camp Aza Refugee camp is situated in Bethlehem very close to Aida Camp its the smallest Refugee Camp in the West Bank and one of the most densly populated camps but it still comes in for special treatment from the Israeli Occupation Forces this camp is less known than the other camps and is always over looked when organisations are funding in this area we stumbled across this camp when we met someone from the camp who now is a very dear friend Where your money goes Pictures from Azzeh Camp
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