UPA Team in Gaza Springs into Action
We stand with the people of Gaza during this difficult time and will continue to do all we can to address the increasing needs on the ground.
News
Supporting Gaza Fishermen
The fishing sector in Gaza does not require much electricity, but fishermen are facing their own daunting challenges as a result of Israeli restrictions.
Surviving the Winter in Gaza Camp, Jordan
For refugee families living in Gaza Camp, finding sufficient clothes, heating fuel, and shelter during the harsh winter season is a constant struggle. Gaza Camp is the poorest among the 10 Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan.
UPA Supports Music Education
The majority of Palestinian children UPA supports live in refugee camps in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, Lebanon or Jordan, or other marginalized areas. They face a multitude of challenges depending on their location including siege, military occupation, curfews, poverty, and malnutrition.
Bringing Music to Refugee Camps
Underneath dangling electrical wires mingled with sagging plastic hoses that distribute water to residents, a typical sight in refugee camps, the alley led us to a small secluded courtyard.
UPA Connect Spring 2018
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Embracing Life Program
UPA hosted the 2nd MENA Cleft and Craniofacial Care Conference in Amman, Jordan. Organized by the UPA Embracing Life Program and supported by Smile Train.
Bridges of Solidarity in Bethlehem
UPA fortified the growing bonds of solidarity between African-Americans, Palestinian-Americans, and Palestinians by supporting a Solidarity Studios workshop at Al Rowwad, a Cultural and Arts Society in Aida Refugee Camp.