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When people ask, "What can I do?"
they often mean "how can I, as one human being, alleviate another
person's suffering, nearly halfway around the world?"
Humanitarian Aid
In the aftermath of September 11, many
Middle East charities in the United States have been shut down due
to alleged links to terrorist groups. It is also known that some
shipments of humanitarian aid have been prevented from reaching
the intended recipients by Israeli forces. Many people would like
to give, but they want to know that their money will get there safely
and be used properly. The links below are reliable relief organizations,
easily accessible to Americans, still operating in the Middle East.
Jerusalem Fund
We ourselves have established a direct
fund for aid to Christian and Muslim Palestinians through the Episcopal
Diocese of Jerusalem. This money is wired directly to a Diocese
account in Jerusalem, and through a personal connection there, we
receive regular word that the funds are arriving and being put to
immediate use in the West Bank and Gaza. If you are interested in
contributing this way, please contact
us for details.
International Observers
International citizens are also traveling
to the Middle East as observers and nonviolent witnesses of the
conflict. We provide several links to groups that are organizing
such trips.
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