Vocational Education

As we approach the end of another year, I invite you to join AFEDJ on a meaningful journey—one that strengthens the hope, resilience, and courage that already shine brightly within the people of the Holy Land. The past year has tested families in Gaza, the...

As the Episcopal Technological & Vocational Training Center (ETVTC) in Ramallah opens its doors for a new school year, nearly 130 students have begun their journey in Hotel Management, IT, and Mobile Applications Development. In the face of war and political unrest in the West...

As we enter the back-to-school season, the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem’s educational ministries across the Holy Land continue to stand as beacons of hope and opportunity for thousands of Palestinian children. In a region where conflict and uncertainty are daily realities, the diocese’s schools offer...

The ripple effects of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza extend into the West Bank, creating significant challenges marked by increased travel restrictions, disruptions in the flow of goods, and widespread unemployment. Institutions like St. Luke’s Hospital in Nablus along with the Arab Evangelical Episcopal School...

In May 2023, Episcopal Technological and Vocational Training Center (ETVTC) graduated its third class of 36 women from the Sisterhood Academy, a six-month culinary arts and small-business training program for Palestinian women. We are excited to share the inspiring journey of Suha Hussein Awad, a...

The Episcopal Technological and Vocational Training Center in Ramallah: Not just for young people any more In 2000 Giovanni Anbar recognized the need for vocational training opportunities for Palestinian secondary students who were not succeeding in the traditional academic track. Under the auspices of the...

Thanks to Episcopal Technological and Vocational Training Center (ETVTC) volunteer extraordinaire Jo Bronson of Portland, Oregon, for sharing a story and photo from this year’s high school cooking competition. Jo spends several months each year in Ramallah at ETVTC tutoring, supporting, and nurturing vocational students as well...

Almost every class of the adult culinary arts diploma program offered at the Episcopal Technological and Vocational Training Center (ETVTC) in Ramallah includes a few women. Some are housewives who want to supplement family income by starting a home cooking or baking business. Others, like...

For years, Giovanni Anbar, the founder and director of the Episcopal Technological and Vocational Training Center (ETVTC) in Ramallah, has depended on the Center’s guesthouse for a steady income stream to cover operating expenses.  Before the pandemic, ETVTC’s ten-room guesthouse offered students in the hospitality...

Supporting the schools of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem is at the heart of AFEDJ’s mission. Whether it’s the progressive, academic schools where the Christian values imparted help to form the leaders of the next generation, the vocational schools that prepare non-traditional learners and vulnerable...