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HOPING stands for Hope and Optimism for Palestinians In the Next Generation. This next generation will be the key to peace. To encourage and improve all aspects of children’s lives we provide grants to community projects working with children in Palestinian refugee camps.
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HOPING Foundation has funded over 86 projects to date.

Karen Koning AbuZayd, Commissioner General of UNRWA with Bella Freud and Karma Nabulsi in Shufat Girls School in the West Bank

UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, is the United Nations agency in the Middle East working for Palestinian refugees. In November 2006 HOPING formed an alliance with this international organisation to work together to highlight and raise awareness in the UK about the urgent issue of Palestinian refugee children.

HOPING for UNRWA : Events and delegations

HOPING for UNRWA held a dinner last October hosted by Jemima Khan for UNRWA's Commissioner General Karen AbuZayd in order to raise awareness about this extraordinary UN agency, and especially the Palestinian refugee children who live in such difficult circumstances.

Stephen Frears in Balata Refugee camp, Nablus

"Until I saw it with my own eyes, I did not fully understand what occupation meant. Going to Palestine changed my life. I was so shocked by what I saw and so impressed by the children I met in Balata camp, who somehow, against all adversity, remained positive and hopeful about the future"- Stephen Frears, Film Director

We also organised a trip to occupied Palestine last summer with British film director, Stephen Frears, visiting HOPING activities in Balata and Qalandia refugee camps as well as UNRWA officials and facilities. The delegation met UN humanitarian officers that work in the occupied Palestinian territories, as well as Palestinian filmmakers and artists. We believe that providing an opportunity for people to see for themselves the daily reality, and witness at first hand the obstacles impeding everyday life under military occupation, is the most useful and direct means for them to learn more about the situation.