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“As Episcopalians it is in our DNA to be via media, the middle way, as a bridge to bring people together. That voice of moderation is absolutely intrinsic and essential to our ministry in a place where there is so much struggle.” — Archbishop Hosam...

“Despite the setbacks Ahli encountered during 2021, we are proud that we are able to make a difference in thousands of lives.” — Suhaila Tarazi With so much turmoil in the world and the ongoing challenges of the pandemic competing for headlines, it’s not surprising...

For the last four months of 2021, a generous grant from the Holy Land Christians Society (HLCS) and donations from individuals made it possible for Archdeacon Imad Zoorob, director of St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Center and All Saints Church in Beirut, to offer $50 food vouchers...

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...

As another challenging year came to an end, it was clear that the wide community of American Friends have not let the uncertainties of our time prevent you from showing your care for the Christian witness of our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land....

A generous grant will enable Jerusalem Princess Basma Center to offer advanced audiology services for children in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. In early 2021JPBC received a grant from UNICEF Norway to purchase state-of-the-art audiology equipment and create the first advanced Audiology Unit in Palestine....

AFEDJ worked with Episcopal parishes and dioceses to raise more than $89,000 for vulnerable children and their families through diocesan global mission grants. In  2018 American Friends began to seek partnerships with parishes to apply for global mission grants in a few dioceses. What we...

“I can’t express my happiness receiving these vouchers. My kids were always asking for milk and cheese. This voucher brought a smile to us. God bless the donors.” – Lena, mother of three Thanks to your support and a $40,000 grant from the Holy Land...

“The crises of war, Covid 19, shortages of medications and fuel along with poverty are among many challenges that Ahli is facing daily! It becomes awfully difficult to continue working under such a harsh situation. There is no way Ahli could make this difference to...

“We always have our doors open to any member of the faculty who wants to take our students to new places.” — Archdeacon Samuel Barhoum, director of Christ Episcopal School When five physics students at Christ Episcopal School in Nazareth are the first students in the...