RELIGION/RAMADAN-JORDAN- IFTAR FOR GAZA Jordanian charity holds fundraiser for Palestinian children

Record ID: 147507

  • Title: RELIGION/RAMADAN-JORDAN- IFTAR FOR GAZA Jordanian charity holds fundraiser for Palestinian children
  • Date: 12th July 2015
  • Summary: AMMAN, JORDAN (JULY 11, 2015) (REUTERS) PALESTINIAN REFUGEE CHILDREN WALKING INTO MONTESSORI SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS WAITING FOR THE CHILDREN VOLUNTEERS TALKING TO CHILDREN CHILDREN ARRIVING AT SCHOOL VARIOUS OF VOLUNTEERS TALKING TO CHILDREN AND PUTTING RIBBON BRACELETS ON THEIR HANDS (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) A MEMBER OF BASMITAK HA TAALEM, LINA MILHAM, SAYING: "During the month of
  • Embargoed: 27th July 2015 13:00
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  • Location: Jordan
  • Country: Jordan
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVAEGH2ZM86O0G8HAB2EI55BV8LC
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Scores of Palestinian children arrive at a school in Amman. But this isn't for a day of lessons -- the children are here for a fun day where they'll play games, have their faces painted and also tuck in to an evening iftar meal.
    The children are all Palestinian refugees, with most of them living the Jerash refugee camp, north of the country's capital.
    Lina Milham is a member of the initiative organised by Jordanian charity Basmitak Ha Taalem.
    "During the month of Ramadan, we do five iftars and this is the fifth iftar until now. We bring 100 children and 100 volunteers and every volunteer is in charge of a child. The volunteer spends time with the child, plays with him, there are many educational and entertainment games as well as face painting. Afterwards, the volunteer has an iftar with the child and then they leave. This is part of Basmitak Ha Taalem activities," Milham said.
    Each volunteer pays 10 Jordanian dinars, the equivalent of 14 US Dollars. The money raised from each event funds health initiatives in the camp and pays for the iftar meal.
    One of the volunteers is 23-year old student Nour Al Deen Abbas.
    "To be honest, I felt it is a duty and responsibility because I can come help children who are in need and make them happy so I came. I cannot describe it more simple than that," Abbas said.
    One of the children taking part in the event is 12-year old Muath Atef who said he's been able to meet new friends.
    "I am from Gaza camp I came here to play and enjoy and meet new friends. Today, I will have iftar with friends because it is Ramadan," Muath said.
    Jerash camp, known locally as Gaza camp, is a home to more than 24,000 registered refugees.
    It was set up as an "emergency" camp in 1968 for 11,500 Palestine refugees and displaced who left the Gaza Strip as a result of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, according to UNRWA official website.
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