HEAL Palestine

On September 26th, Islam Hijazy, Gaza Program Manager for HEAL Palestine, was tragically killed. She leaves behind two young children, Maria and Mohammed, who now face a life without their dear mother. Their father, still in North Gaza, remains separated from them. Islam’s children will need ongoing support as they remain in Gaza with family members, now facing the loss of their mother and the absence of a stable income. We will continue to support Maria and Mohamed as best as we can during this terrible time. Please help secure their future by donating to their fund. https://lnkd.in/gXqf2QG8

It is with deep sadness that HEAL Palestine announces the killing of our Gaza Program Manager, Islam Hijazy, in Gaza today. She was the mother of two small children, and a humanitarian with the highest ethics and professionalism. Islam intentionally stayed in Gaza to help others. “My place is in Gaza serving my people,” she said when she started her leadership role with HEAL. HEAL Palestine is more dedicated than ever to serving Gaza, in her honor. Ceasefire now.

Abdelhadi, 19, from North Gaza, lost his left hand and sustained a severe injury to his right hand, which now has a metal plate, after being directly hit by a tank shell while trying to collect flour for his family. His story highlights the harsh realities of life in North Gaza, revealing the profound physical and emotional scars left by g**ocide. HEAL Palestine is providing Abdelhadi with therapy sessions as part of our mental health program, offering crucial support to help him cope with the trauma and challenges he faces in the aftermath of his injuries. #healpalestine #nonprofit #nonprofitcharity #therapy #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

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HEAL patient Sara Bseiso shares her heartbreaking story of loss and survival. After tragically losing her siblings and suffering severe burns, she has undergone multiple surgeries and continues to receive therapy. We encourage you to hear her story in her own words. #heal #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #charity #survivor

Baraa is recovering after surgery, following the loss of his leg and arm in a bombing in Gaza. Doctors have removed the external fixtures from his right arm. To aid his recovery, they broke his right femur and placed external fixtures to help rotate his knee and leg. Additionally, more bone was removed from his right leg to ensure a better fit for his prosthetic. The healing process is challenging and often painful, but we’re hoping for a smooth and speedy recovery for Baraa. #healthcare #nonprofit #healpalestine #charity

HEAL Palestine’s holistic approach ensures that children in the Global Healing Program who travel for treatment receive both education and mental health support. With schools and playgrounds in Gaza closed for over a year, children's development is at serious risk, making access to education more vital than ever. #educationmatters #heal #nonprofit

With limited resources and an overwhelming need among hundreds of thousands of people in North Gaza suffering from food insecurity and lacking basic necessities, HEAL Palestine is working hard to respond to urgent requests when the lives of children are at stake. This week, our team responded to an urgent request from a family in dire need. While we cannot respond to every individual request, we do our best to help when we can. #nonprofit #aid #charity #nonprofitorganization

Please join us at our online conference: Peace for Palestine – Testimonies of Resilience. This free event on 21 September is open to all who want to learn, show solidarity, and support Palestine. In light of the events of the last 11 months in Gaza, and the recent events in the West Bank, understanding and peace have become even more important, not just for Palestine, but for every citizen of the world. Join us on 21 September for Peace for Palestine – Testimonies of Resilience. Our range of panelists include a broad range of expertise, Palestinians and Israelis, leaders of large organisations, leaders in smaller organisations, and academics. But most importantly, they can all provide immense insight and we are grateful to them for sharing their insights with us. The event will be divided into three separate panel discussions, each lasting 90 minutes. To register please click on the links below. If you wish to attend all three sessions, please register for all three.    Panel 1: 11 am GMT (midday UK)  Sandra Rasheed (Anera), Ben Yeger and Hani Almadhoun (UNRWA) https://lnkd.in/dWV7F-4w Panel 2: 1 pm GMT (2 pm UK)  Josh Paul, Sabrin Alsheikh (HEAL Palestine), and Hazem Almassry https://lnkd.in/dv_afHbv Panel 3: 3 pm GMT (4 pm UK)  meital yaniv, Yazan Alnahhas, and Rajaa Abu Jasser (The Hands Up Project) https://lnkd.in/dC87NB6T [EDIT: Note that there have been some unavoidable changes to the schedule. The above is correct as at 18 Sept.] #FreePalestine #ELT4Palestine #PeaceForPalestine ***** To make this a safe environment we will be using the webinar format. Participants will be anonymous to each other, private messaging will be turned off, but we welcome questions directed to the panelists using the Q&A function. We do not tolerate hate-speech, hate-incitement, Islamophobia, antisemitism*, racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism or any other form of discrimination, and reserve the right to delete inappropriate comments and remove participants. (*We use the JVP definition of antisemitism.)

HEAL Palestine’s Mental Health Program is providing Mohammed with professional mental health care and resources. We cannot reverse the injustice Mohammed has suffered, but we can offer him moments of relief as he works toward healing. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #therapy #charity #healpalestine #nonprofit