WELFARE ASSOCIATION Supporting Humanitarian and Development Projects for Palestinians

Annual Review 2001

Welfare Association (UK), 5 Princes Gate, Kensington Road, London SW7 1QJ Tel: 020 7589 8035 Fax: 020 7589 7392 E-mail:[email protected] Registered Charity No: 1020238 CONTENTS

Trustees Report ...... 1

Projects 2000-2001 ...... 2

West Bank ...... 2

Gaza ...... 5

Lebanon ...... 7

Fundraising in the UK ...... 9

Financial Report ...... 11

Financial Statements ...... 12

Facts and Figures ...... 13

* Map provided courtesy of UNRWA n January 2001, The Welfare struggling to survive amidst the chaos Association (UK) opened its first of conflict. The Welfare Association I office and appointed a full-time has responded to the humanitarian development director, signifying the needs by raising funds for emergency progression from its previous medical care, child trauma coun- voluntary staffing. Initially efforts selling, disability rehabilitation Trustees Report were focussed on maximising support and agricultural restoration. for development projects in Palestine We have also supported projects and in Palestinian refugee camps in focussing on the longer-term ; our mission being the educational needs of Palestinian advancement of education, the relief of children such as the Gaza Children's sickness and the protection and Club activities, upgrading labs in some preservation of health and the relief of schools, improvements to poverty in Palestine, Israel, Lebanon Kindergartens in the West Bank and and Jordan. children's art workshops run by the Palestinian National Theatre. As a result of the conflict since September 2000 our work is urgently Almost half a million Palestinians are needed, the Palestinian economy is in still residing in Lebanon, 382,973 are severe recession. By the end of 2001 registered with UNRWA, and 56% of the per capita income had decreased these refugees live in 12 UNRWA by 31% with up to 50% of the popula- refugee camps. These refugees tion living below the poverty line survive in the harshest conditions; a (defined as US $2 per person per day.) recent UNICEF survey showed that The physical damage to property and 43% of registered men and 92% of land was estimated at US $305 million registered women were unemployed. and gross national income losses Poverty and unemployment are high, US $2.4 billion. Unemployment and living conditions are extremely climbed from 10% of the workforce in poor. September 2000 to 35% by the end of December 2001. The Welfare Association has supported a number of projects in Lebanon The reality of this has meant that including nurse training programmes, living conditions throughout the West the relocation and refurbishment of a Bank and Gaza for approximately special needs centre for children in three million Palestinians have Mar Elias Camp and small grants to a deteriorated dramatically, families and special needs school for healthy meals entire communities are enduring the and milk for the children, and helping worst situation in recent years. a community centre to install air Unemployment and poverty have conditioning (with the exception of increased, medical services have been winter, the daily temperature can stretched to breaking point, schools range from 30 to over 40 degrees). have been disrupted, homes and agricultural land destroyed. Thanks to all of our supporters in 2001 we allocated £280,117 for projects in Conditions in many refugee camps, Palestine and Lebanon. Our sincere towns and cities in the West Bank have thanks to everyone who has helped us never been worse than at the time of throughout the year, our work relies writing (July 2002). Ordinary entirely on you. Palestinian children and families are D. Freeman

The Welfare Association (UK) Board of Trustees (2000-2001) Ms Reem Abu Saud- Chairman, Mr David Freeman- Company Secretary, Mr Christopher Elias, Mr Sari Anabtawi, Mr Mazen Masri. Staff member in 2001: Ms Susie Hills. 1 , ONES Z AZA RAUMA FOR G T ONFLICT ENTRES OUNSELLING C LLEVIATING C C S Center in Jerusalem Center in Jerusalem ’ - A ANK AND counselling for children aged counselling for children B EST Since the start of the conflict it is of the conflict it is Since the start have over 20,000 people estimated that have 5% of these people been injured, of disabled and 50% been permanently under 24 years of age. these are EVELOPMENT OF FOUR HILDREN ENTRES HILDREN IN STABLISHMENT AND MERGENCY SYCHOLOGICAL 6-16 years through its out-reach its out-reach 6-16 years through Bank. The Gaza in the West programme provided Mental Health Programme in Gaza. similar counselling for children Center prepared The Child Resource teachers guidance books for parents, and NGOs, explaining step-by-step for helping and techniques procedures cope with conflict and children violence. W E D E number of injuries the increasing With since September 2000, especially in and isolated villages, it areas rural became a priority to establish or and first aid upgrade emergency the grant in With areas. in rural centres Society 2001, the Palestine Red Crescent in the centre established an emergency village of Biddo, south west of in Atteel Society Ramallah ($12,000); also established an Atteel, Tulkarm ($10,000); Red centre emergency Society in Gaza developed its Crescent and radiology unit centre emergency ($10,000) as did Silet el-Dhaher munici- pality in the village located in the cen- All of the above district ($10,000). fully currently are tres functional. C C P C the to decrease In an effort psychological trauma and subsequent living in children impact confronting conflict zones, this grant supported counselling NGOs providing three The Palestinian services to children. Counselling people, with special needs, people, with special services. seeking physiotherapy provided provided he Welfare Association has he Welfare throughout continued working times of conflict. With ORKING DURING TIMES

dedicated, experienced project staff in staff project dedicated, experienced Ramallah Nablus, in Jerusalem, offices been able to and Gaza, we have manage and support effectively Bank and Gaza in in the West projects political situation. difficult the current has enabled offices The use of regional to continue their work without staff facing the usual travel restrictions experienced when moving between regions. different The need for our work has increased dramatically in the last year. almost two million are There Bank, Palestinians living in the West kilometres which covers 5,800 square and includes the cities of Bethlehem, Ramallah, Nablus, Jericho, Hebron, and Jerusalem. Jenin, Tulkarem Bank of the West In the southern region (population 600,000) it is estimated 15,000 disabled about are that there OF CONFLICT WEST BANK WEST W T

* Map provided courtesy of UNRWA of courtesy provided Map

Projects in 2000-2001 2 3 Projects in 2000-2001 impact, all children. In children. OMMUNITY C From September 2000 - June 2002, September From killed were 289 Palestinian children in the conflict. RCHARDS EPLANTING National Theatre Company who National Theatre to bring families together in striving are to allow and safe atmosphere a relaxed themselves in a to express children called “Healing special programme Arts and Free Through Wounds Their activities for Expression”. during the year included: 36 children theatrical performances; 26 'days of happiness', 36 drawing workshops; 32 film shows; 36 mural children's painting workshops, and for teachers: 15 workshops kindergarten teaching the use of psychodrama, 15 workshops teaching puppetry and origami; and 36 theatrical make-up and balloon shaping workshops. Their than more has reached programme towns, 40 in three 15,000 children camps and more villages and refugee teachers. The than 500 kindergarten Association has sent £14,000 to Welfare them this year. third of whom were were of whom third semblance of 'normal' daily life has of 'normal' daily semblance and recreational gone. Educational limited and in many cases activities are have ceased. community activities We have supported The Palestinian R O of In the last 18 months hundreds have been uprooted thousands of trees by the Israeli Palestinian land from Destroyed Orchards Destroyed addition to the psychological the psychological addition to OAN L HILDREN C REATMENT ECREATIONAL EBRON QUIPMENT T R E ORDAN FOR H NJURED S J ' I ISABILITY HILDREN ENTRE IN HERAPY EVERELY PECIALISED AKEN TO Too often children have suffered from have suffered often children Too traumatic events during this conflict, member to losing a family from witnessing someone being killed or Many have been in seriously injured. danger themselves with over 1800 one people killed and 40,000 injured, C T The Patients’ Friends Society in (Abu-Rayya Rehabilitation Centre) funds to assist in Ramallah requested severely of children the treatment in the continuing conflict. injured was able to Association The Welfare contribute to this and a number of these taken to and youths were children for specialised medical Jordan treatment. S T S C the these existing high needs and With with serious rising number of those was injuries, a centre conflict-related access which could provide required such centres to specialised equipment, Bank. of the West exist in other parts was to project The objective of this provide which will establish a centre technologically access to good quality, equipment to advanced and affordable and their support those disabled and self-reliance families, encouraging Association independence. The Welfare with £15,000. supported this project D ABS L NJURED I HILDREN OMPUTER C YES FOR C E d trees will be replanted on 330 on will be replanted d trees CHOOL S PGRADING RTIFICIAL HILDREN FOR Hebron, Bethlehem, Salfit and Gaza. In Bethlehem, Salfit and Hebron, 4,050 of the 117,300 the first phase U access and improve aims to The project quality of computer based training in co-operation with the Ministry of uproote meters.) (1 dunum = 1,000 square A C is the in Jerusalem St. John’s Hospital qualified to only medical institution and fit artificial eyes in the provide conflict has Bank. The current West of chil- in a notable increase resulted the sight in one eye due to losing dren serious injuries caused by Israeli army bullets. The initial loss of sight is trau- matic but the impact of the lack of any eye in the socket causes enormous The cosmetic psychological problems. of the child’s appearance restoration with use of an artificial eye is an aid. important recovery extremely the funds allocated the Hospital With specialized equipment, sent purchased a technician for training in the UK and adequate stocks of artificial purchased fitted in a weekly clinic. eyes, which are needing over 300 children From prior to this grant, only 23 treatment, on the waiting had been fitted or were list. This grant has enabled the of additional patients and treatment of this important allowed the provision to those unable of charge service free to pay. of the 5,880 damaged dunums. of the 5,880 damaged More than 4,000,000 m2 of cultivated More by Palestinian land has been destroyed the Israeli military and Israeli settlers of the Intifada in late since the outbreak September 2000. The olive tree is not only used for its The olive tree but for olives and olive oil production, such as olive oil soap. beauty products wood is carved to create Olive tree figurines and Nativity scenes for and visitors to the Holy Land at christmas. During this period unemployment has not are to 75% as labourers soared checkpoints to allowed to pass through get to work, many families are to survive. struggling aims to project This reforestation agricultural from incomes improve by self-reliance, and increase produce, job opportunities for young providing Palestinians. focussed on initially This project damaged orchards severely replanting Ramallah, Jenin, in villages around military and by settlers. These fruit an integral part of the bearing trees, Palestinian landscape, have provided livelihoods for local families for of national generations. In particular, significance to Palestinians, were which were thousands of olive trees (Palestinians celebrate a pub- uprooted. lic holiday each year for olive picking, when everyone works together to gath- This the trees). er all the olives from focussed programme pilot replanting of olive, nut, apple, on the restoration trees. grape, almond and citrus Replanting programme

Projects in 2000-2001 4 5 Projects in 2000-2001

* Map provided courtesy of UNRWA , IDS A QUIPMENT E ISABILITY D AINTENANCE lmost one million Palestinians live in Gaza which covers an kilometres. of 365 square area M ROVISION OF ENIN AND GAZA P In 1993 UNRWA the creation sponsored of local committees for community as independent societies rehabilitation, in several camps, including Jenin, and initial funds for the purchase provided of essential aids for about 100 permanently disabled people and 300 others, using aids on a short-term basis to However due a loan center. through in the number of disabled the increase the Loan Centre recently, people more additional support in terms of required disability aids and equipment for the maintenance of worn aids. The Welfare Association grant met these needs. Ramallah area and its camps (Amari and its camps area Ramallah with pottery training and ) specialized a series of courses through These courses six-months workshops. and in helped both psychologically personal skills developing the trainees’ As a in the future. and will be useful of of the training, an exhibition result work was held in the children’s visited by Ramallah and was of people. hundreds J A ISABLED D AMALLAH , R RAINING FOR upgrading computer upgrading T AMALLAH EOPLE OURSES FOR P , R C ISABLED OCATIONAL HILDREN By the end of 2001 the average per capita income was 30% less than when was the Gaza-Jericho Agreement signed in 1994. OTTERY P C designed to train In line with efforts number of and integrate the increasing disabled Palestinians, the League of 15 Artists provided Palestinian Plastic / disabled) injured (recently children, the between the ages of 8-14 years, from V D of people injured The rising numbers conflict has and disabled in the current the demand for special increased training courses to allow them to return to the community and to a job. Funds allocated to the Continuing were Education Center of Birzeit University for 40 disabled people for a pilot project in the field of computer IT skills and maintenance, for several 200-hour courses. It is intended that professional their chances this training will increase of finding stable employment, IT is a industry and opportunities are growth available for those with skills and qualifications. labs, training IT and curriculum subject labs, training IT and and teachers in IT technology number of girls encouraging an equal This funding IT. and boys to study on upgrading a particularly focussed labs in the number of computer Bank. West Education by developing and by developing and Education IT curriculum, the current upgrading and establishing , LUB C S ’ HILDREN C AZA children from Nusseirat, , Nusseirat, Bureij, from children G club brings together 100 The children’s namely: Al Wafa Rehabilitation Centre; Rehabilitation Al Wafa namely: Based Rehabilitation Community Jabalia Committee; Co-ordination Palestinian Rehabilitation Society; Nuseirat Society for Rehabilitation; Maghazi Social Rehabilitation Society; Al Balah Deir Rehabilitation Society; Amal Rehabilitation Society; and National Rehabilitation Society in Gaza. Society for Rehabilitation physiotherapy services will Outreach and the local partners will be provided required some urgently purchase will also train equipment, the project and support the families of those to develop coping strategies. injured The WA has completed the needs assessment and thanks to co-financing The Diana, Princess of Wales from Memorial Fund, is implementing a totalling £300,000. project three-year Zawaida and Deir Al-Balah camps for a Zawaida and Deir variety of art, music and sporting activities. The aim of the club is to help the psycholog- overcome these children situation. current of the ical pressure in Gaza have been badly Children mental anxiety and the current affected, AZA G MERGENCY ROGRAMME E P ENTRES IN levels of demand for levels of demand C EDICAL EVELOPMENT OF EHABILITATION R intervention is a vital factor in Prompt the ability of a disabled person to Gaza into their community. reintegrate of has experienced the highest number injuries and has the weakest medical services, many patients have been waiting almost a year for rehabilitation aims services. In Gaza this programme homes in a to adapt some of the poorest way to encourage cost-effective people with disabilities to become more independent. The community based is managed Rehabilitation Programme partners in Gaza, between local project D M already In addition to the grant PRCS in Gaza for mentioned for the a small medical centres, emergency the cost of grant of $6,000 covered developing Al-Shifa Emergency to which is attached Medical Center, in . Hospital Al-Awda provided Equipment and supplies were by the grant and the center is currently fully operational. The ongoing conflict has increased the conflict has increased The ongoing existing high emergency servicesemergency and for disability services. rehabilitation

Projects in 2000-2001 6 7 Projects in 2000-2001

* Map provided courtesy of UNRWA The social and psychological The social n addition to our work in Palestine we continue to support development in Palestinian refugee projects Registration as a refugee is for those Registration as a refugee displaced in the 1948 Arab- who were Israeli conflect. Subsequently thou- displaced in later sands of refugees and do not not registered are perods any services. receive camps in Lebanon. Almost half a camps in Lebanon. survive in million conditions, however only the poorest with registered are 382,973 refugees UNRWA and eligible for the services they provide. activities run in parallel with physical in parallel activities run the and hence fulfill rehabilitation objective. project’s the Center to The grant in 2001 enabled training material, and produce purchase items of rehabilitation small provide aids, purchase equipment and disability computers educational tools including of Training and educational software. underway is already disabled children training as well as including computer musical, art and sport workshops’ activities as a method of rehabilitation. LEBANON rehabilitation activities that allow the activities rehabilitation the limitations to overcome recipients of disability. I , EOPLE P . ROGRAMME AZA ISABLED P D , G OUNIS Y AZA G HAN EHABILITATION RAINING FOR IN K This program, implemented by the Al implemented by the This program, the Palestinian Red and Amal Centre Society was designed to Crescent and youths children disabled provide in the south of Gaza with social and physical, comprehensive psychological services. These services and training through provided are R T Al-Mustaqbal Gaza, Younis, In Khan society have established a modest workshop bamboo furniture-making and together with the grant provided by WA able to purchase (UK) were some new equipment, supplies of raw materials and pay additional trainers supervisor in and a quality control to train 30 disabled men and order The furniture. women to produce a percentage disabled trainees receive sales. the furniture of the income from will The workshop training programme focus on training those recently disabled, helping them to develop their their personal skills, and thus improve chances of employment pressure they are under is being they are pressure the appearance through demonstrated behavioural and of various including: bed psychological problems fear of noise and wetting, nightmares, school. absence from populated The club is in the densely of Gaza which has middle area impact of the experienced the greatest an outlet for the conflict. Providing the tremendous also relieves children families. The club also on their pressure training for up to 75 local provides support their women to help them and allows access to activities children they to help them to manage the stress under. are sponsored very generously This project, Abu Khadra, also supports Yusef by Mr. the employment of 25 teachers, for counsellors and administrative staff the 6 month set-up period. , AMP C , HILDREN C ENTRE FOR CHOOL C EFUGEE S R ISABLED AMP EEDS D LIAS C N E . AR M INDERGARTEN IN EHABILITATION In Lebanon over 100,000 Palestinian for UNRWA registered not are refugees services. ADDAWI EIRUT PECIAL HATILA EVERELY IN B B S Baddawi Refugee Camp in the north of Lebanon is home to almost 16,000 The Social Palestinian refugees. a small Association runs Handicap educational services school providing with special for Palestinian Children Association was needs. The Welfare milk to provide support able to offer and healthy meals for these children. K S in than 12,000 refugees more are There The Shatila Camp in . conditions are health environmental bad with damp, extremely shelters and open drains. overcrowded The sewerage system needs R S by the was established The centre Cultural Foundation Ghassan Kanafani young Palestinian in 1983 to rehabilitate multiple from suffering children These services, for physical disabilities. community are the Palestinian refugee or any other public not available from The services private institutions. therapy and include physical offered in addition to a speech therapy, specifically to support the programme Family of disabled children: parents family counselling and therapy, group family training. needed a new building as The centre one was far too small for the previous the demands placed upon it, the to struggling were and staff children work in very cramped and uncomfortable conditions. The new building, although still quite basic, has appropriate a much more created freedom with greater environment of movement. , RAINING LALA T J ALLEY V Over 400,000 Palestinian refugees are Over 400,000 Palestinian refugees living in the camps in Lebanon, 40% under 25 unemployed, 60% are are years old. OCATIONAL EQAA ROGRAMME Nurse training course in Lebanon Nurse training course Unemployment is extremely high Unemployment is extremely Palestinian amongst the registered living in Lebanon, 43% of refugees men and 92% of registered registered unable to find work. women are Consequently a high priority Association for the Welfare programme in 2001 was vocational training in one Focussing on regions. of the poorest the empowerment of women and the placement of students following pursued training, this programme nurse training and computer is an acute There programming. shortage of nurses in this locale and IT skills are also those with appropriate able to find well-paid jobs. The local partner: The National Association of Medical Social Care, by the Lebanese accredited funds to upgrade Government, received facilities, especially the their centre’s library and medical equipment resource for training purposes. required develop the curricu- used to Funds are scholarships for lum and provide exceptional students. In 2001, 138 Palestinian students benefited from these training courses, their employ- ment will bring an income to 138 families. V P B

Projects in 2000-2001 8 9 Fundraising in the U.K. INNER D hroughout 2001 we have been hroughout developing our fundraising have launched a activities. We NNUAL £1000 helped the ‘Jafra’ folk singers hold community camps. concerts in refugee A A and organised number of events were the highlight of our fundraising year 2001. Annual Dinner in March was the This important event, held at the Hotel in London, was Intercontinental attended by Her Majesty Queen Rania speaker was The guest of Jordan. famous Middle East entertainer and Durraid human rights activist Mr. for the Lahham, and our compere evening was Ms. Lina Sawan from performed in many refugee camps. performed in many refugee WA to has supported them in order and buy their maintain instruments costumes. number of schemes and applied to and foundations for many trusts have also been actively support. We encouraging our supporters to give Aid scheme. Gift the through Queen Rania addressed guests in London-March 2001 guests in London-March Queen Rania addressed T DENTITY I AMPS C ULTURAL ENTRE ARAJNEH C C B L A EFUGEE R OUR B OMMUNITY ELEBRATING The Welfare Association has supported The Welfare Jafra, the Palestinian singing group who bring families together in their concerts to celebrate their cultural iden- tity and enjoy themselves. They collect generations and the older songs from write their own folk songs. They have C Bourj Al Barajneh is the biggest refugee Bourj accommodating camp in Beirut one is there refugees; 19,000 registered UNRWA that serves the health centre 166 patients per camp, and receives high, of Unemployment levels are day. those working the men find casual labour jobs and the women work in sewing factories or as cleaners. This is a lifeline for the community centre the Welfare and camp residents Association was pleased to be able to install air conditioning units in order to enjoy its basic for camp residents heat of the facilities during the extreme summer months. C IN considerable development while the drink unreliable camp's residents a poor potable water supplied through 150 are distribution network. There camp without infants in this refugee any nursery facilities. The United Agency Nations Relief and Works the building and provided (UNRWA) and toys, the some basic furniture £3,000 to Association provided Welfare support this vital service. Young children enjoy kindergarten facilities enjoy kindergarten children Young IN THE PPEAL A . MERGENCY OW YOU CAN HELP PONSOR A PROJECT with your support E appeal will continue. The emergency Funds donated to this will be sent to projects specific humanitarian relief Bank and Gaza. in the West We to the will continue to respond needs of Palestinian communities real UIA Insurance Co Network (ANN) Arab News the State of Bahrain Embassy of League of Arab States Company Consolidated Contractors Reem Enterprises Ltd. Abu Khadra Y. Mr. J. Hartley Mr. A. M. Qattan Foundation H Association’s can Join the Welfare You giving whatever Guild of Friends by month to help us each you can afford in Palestine and support projects news regular Lebanon. Friends receive and events. about our projects S •£5 per month could help a deprived IT Club child attend FutureKids study •£10 per month could provide materials to help train a nurse in a in Lebanon camp refugee 60 olive •£15 per month will re-plant the conflict during uprooted trees •£20 per month could help us provide equipment to disabled young people •£25 per month will support a kinder- camp in Gaza garten in a refugee •£75 per month could help us to educational / vocational provide training, bringing the possibility of a families to entire income regular or companies may Individuals, trusts wish to support a particular project a kindergarten, such as renovating the community based rehabilitation or one of our in Gaza programme projects. emergency Iftar AST F ARATHON AMADAN M R URING CKNOWLEDGEMENTS REAKING THE ONDON allocated £105,953 for community based A We most grateful to all of our are supporters, without your generous contributions none of this work would be possible. In particular we would like to thank the following: Memorial The Diana, Princess of Wales Fund The Stanley Smith UK Horticultural Trust Trust The Rhododendron Quakers Group The Dorchester Karim Rida Said Foundation Book Aid International WF Southall Trust In April, Mr. Jalal Hartley completed April, Mr. In in support of the the London Marathon over Association and raised Welfare by workshops run £5,000 for childrens' Theatre. the Palestinian National B D In November we held an Middle East Broadcasting Company Broadcasting Middle East success night was a great (MBC). The £110,000. raising over L Restaurant in London. at Fakhreldine during Ramadan, Traditionally following a day of fasting, families gather together for the evening meal the fast and enjoy (at sunset) to break their favourite dishes. This special meal raised almost £7,000 for our in Palestine. projects childrens' In partnership with local NGOs, WA-UK has In partnership with local NGOs, WA-UK people in Palestine for injured rehabilitation

Fundraising in the U.K. 10 11 Financial Report £1,000 £18,661 £35,826 en en ogrammes s Pr rauma Therapy for Childr rauma Therapy for en’ es for Disabled Childr s raining onmental Restoration gency Medical Services and T gency Medical Services e-School Education e-School Education and Childr ocational T Palestinian Folkloric Singing Group’ Jafra, performing in refugee camps Jafra, performing in refugee Palestinian Folkloric Singing Group’ Kindergarten in Shatilla Camp, Beirut in Shatilla Kindergarten Cultural Activitie £3,000 V Beqa’a Valley Programmes, Nursing and IT Training Community Centr with Special Needs in Mar Elias Camp, Beirut for Children New Centre £19,241 Restoring Community OrchardsProjects in Lebanon £7,692 Upgrading Kindergartens in HebronUpgrading Kindergartens GazaYounis, in Khan for a Kindergarten Community Garden Bank SchoolsIT Labs in West Envir £500 £5,000 £16,539 Rehabilitation Programmes for disabled people in JeninRehabilitation Programmes HebronDisability Equipment Loans Centre, in Gaza services for children and Psychological Rehabilitation Training £16,961 £15,000 (Districts of Tulkarem, Ramallah, Jenin and Gaza) Ramallah, Jenin (Districts of Tulkarem, at Shifa Hospital, Jabalia, Gaza Centre Emergency and Gaza in Jerusalem Counselling for children Trauma Hospital, JerusalemArtificial Eyes, St Johns Jerusalem Theatre, Palestinian National Workshops, Children’s Club, GazaChildrens RamallahTherapy for disabled children, for treatment patients to Jordan Fund for transfer of acute emergency £14,000 £11,434 £22,867 £2,120 Community Rehabilitation £4,573 £13,879 £4,858 £24,800 Projects supported by Welfare Association (UK) in 2001 Association supported by Welfare Projects Gaza Bank and Projects in the West Emer medical centres, outreach four emergency Establishing and equipping Special Needs School for children, BaddawiSpecial Needs School for children, Pr £3,000 Vocational Training for disabled adults in Khan Younis for disabled adults in Khan Training Vocational at Birzeit University Courses for disabled people Training Vocational £17,348 Pr £20,818 Total project expenditure 2001 expenditure project Total £280,117 Air Conditioning Unit for Theatre, Library and computer room, Library and computer room, Air Conditioning Unit for Theatre, Al Barajneh, BeirutBourj £1,000 £ 71,261 72,490 72,490 2001 Management of charity - 4% Monitoring - 1% Information - 3% Projects - 77% Projects Fundraising - 15% XPENDED E HEET AS AT S ECEMBER ESOURCES 31 D ALANCE R ent Assets B ent Assets otal Fixed assets Net Assets Funds Tangible AssetsTangible Curr DebtorsCash at Bank and HandLess Falling Creditors: Amounts 1,229 due within 1 year 73,123 Net curr 2,035 173 RestrictedUnrestrictedT 55,380 17,110 2001 £ 11,069 16,626 208,757 136,267 CTIVITIES A ECEMBER Donations - 61% Events - 39% 31 D ESOURCES ces R ought INANCIAL ces F NCOMING I ces Expended TATEMENT OF otal Fund Carried Total Resources Total ExpendedNet Outgoing Resour 364,949 T Fund Balances Br Forward at 1 January 2001 Forward at 31 December 2001 72,490 DonationsEventsMiscellaneous Incoming Total ResourcesResour Bank & GazaWest 140,352 LebanonFundraising & publicity 719 Monitoring & evaluation 87,611 Awareness Information & Public 228,682 234,215 Administration Management & 55,023 2,114 45,902 Incoming Resour * Maps provided courtesy of UNRWA. The boundaries and names shown on the maps do not imply official courtesy of UNRWA. * Maps provided endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. S FOR THE YEAR ENDING

Financial Statements 12 Emergency Appeal - Palestinians Require Urgent Humanitarian Relief Let the figures speak for themselves......

The ongoing conflict with the continued curfews, sieges and closures of Palestinian cities is leading to a major humanitarian crisis in the West Bank and Gaza.

At the end of July 2002, the United States Agency for International Development commissioned a survey that stated:

• Chronic and acute malnutrition in more than 20% of children • 20% of children under 5 years of age with anaemia • 11% of women of childbearing age with anaemia • Over 30% of Palestinians now dependent on food aid handouts • Availability of immunisations decreased, power cuts mean cold storage cannot be maintained and vaccines are ruined. Child immunisations programmes are breaking down.

Additionally a USAID environmental assessment team survey found that of 300 households surveyed none had drinking water available to acceptable international standards.

A Palestinian Ministry of Health report estimates that:

• Births by skilled health workers previously: 97.4%, currently: 67% • Home deliveries increased from 3% to 30%

In June 2002 the World Bank stated that:

• 70% of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza now live below the poverty line of less than US $2 per day • In April 2002 this figure was 50%

The UN now states that:

• 62% of all Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza are now ‘vulnerable’ and require food, shelter and/or access to health services

Your support will enable the Welfare Association to continue the following:

• Providing Emergency Medical Aid to besieged hospitals and health centres. • Providing Emergency food aid. • Providing Emergency relief to Jenin and Nablus. • Providing relief to families without any income. • Emergency employment generation. • Rehabilitation services for those disabled.

Welfare Association (UK), 5 Princes Gate, Kensington Road, London SW7 1QJ Tel: 020 7589 8035 Fax: 020 7589 7392 E-mail:[email protected] Registered Charity No: 1020238

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