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Coordinating Office Palestinian Territories
Assistance to Civilian Victims of Conflict - MEPL-22 Appeal Target: US$ 2,311,942
Geneva, 3 October 2002
Dear Colleagues,
The situation in the Palestinian Territories is grave with no sign of any immediate solution to a number of deep and long-standing problems. Recent surveys on the nutritional situation have confirmed a sharp increase of malnutrition especially among small children. Unemployment has left 20% of Palestinian families with no income, while almost a half of the population survives on $2/day income.
Following a successful completion of ACT appeals MEPL-12 and MEPL-21, ACT members in the OPT – MECC/DSPR, IOCC and LWF have brought a joint decision to tackle two key-problems of the Palestinian population - malnutrition and unemployment. Representing the global ecumenical family, ACT members will thus continue to play a vital role in reaching out to the marginalized and the most vulnerable, bringing hope to a number of Palestinian families.
Having recognised that the co-operation with other actors involved is one of the important opportunities, ACT members will continue to deliver aid through the Coalition of Christian NGOs, AIDA and other international relief bodies.
Through ACT appeal MEPL-22, ACT members the Middle East Council of Churches-Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (MECC-DSPR), Lutheran World Federation/World Service- Jerusalem (LWF/WS Jerusalem) and the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) seek financial support for the following activities: