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Young people linked to JAEP visit Dheisheh in May & June 2018

Posted 1 year 7 months ago

A member of the Aves family visited Dheisheh in May. This was followed in June by a young member of Aylsham Quaker meeting in Norfolk.

Very encouraging that to date in 2018 over one hundred people linked to JAEP have spent time in Dheisheh.

JAEP Christmas cards for sale!

Posted 1 year 9 months ago

JAEP cards have been selling well. Just a reminder the Original Norwich Charity card shop (ONCCS) closes on 15 December! The location is 15 St Stephen's Street, Norwich. Next door to Sainsbury's.

JAEP success with funding from Quaker Peace and Social Witness (QPSW)

Posted 1 year 11 months ago

JAEP has been successful in securing £15,000 (£5000 per year for three year) funding from QPSW. We received the first £5000 in May 2017 and second £5000 in May 2018. We're thrilled, this level of funding enables us to fund more young people from Dheisheh to study for an undergraduate degree at Al Quds University.

Our project has featured in the most recent Quaker News, see page 11!

Diocese of Norwich pilgrimage groups visits Dheisheh on 2 February and 16 March 2018

Posted 1 year 11 months ago
A street in Dheisheh

Were pleased to report the following.

The 2018 pilgrimage group lead by Bishop Graham went to Dheisheh on the Feast of Candlemas, 2 February. (The 2017 pilgrimage group also visited Dheisheh) 

JAEP total raised upto February 2018

Posted 2 years 3 months ago

£137,701 has been raised upto the end of February 2018. Huge thanks to all our many supporters!

JAEP sponsoring another 4 young people from Dheisheh Camp

Posted 2 years 4 months ago

JAEP are delighted to report that following SKYPE interviews we have awarded financal support to four girls from Dheisheh to study for an undergraduate degree at Al Quds University in East Jerusalem.

Areej (Pharmacy), Azhar (Nursing), Hiba (Dentistry) and Leen (Electrical Engineering)

To date JAEP has supported twenty six young people, nineteen girls and seven boys

 

2017 Christmas cards are available!

Posted 2 years 4 months ago
Bethlehem
Little Donkey
Buxton Church
Church Candles
Christmas Wreath

2017 JAEP Christmas cards are now available for sale from:

15 St. Stephens Street (Next door to the small Sainsburys) The Original Norwich Charity Christmas Card Shop Open Mon - Sat 1000 - 1700

Norwich (Anglican) Cathedral of the Holy and Undivided Trinty Gift Shop Open Mon - Sat 0915 - 1700 and Sun 1145 - 1530

St. John's (RC) Cathedral Norwich Gift Shop Tuesday to Saturday 1030 - 4pm Sunday after the Mass.

Thank you to local artist Helen Harrison for her engaging designs:

The following cards are available

Balfour Declaration Centenary Events at Norwich Cathedral

Posted 2 years 4 months ago
Balfour Declaration

THE ARAB CITIZENS OF ISRAEL Thursday, 2nd November at 7.30 p.m. for 8.00p.m. in Prior’s Hall. On the 100th anniversary of The Balfour Declaration, Elizabeth Harris-Sawczenko, national director of the Council for Christians and Jews, will speak on "The Arab Citizens of Israel". Entry £4.00 to include refreshments on arrival.

JAEP has been successful in funding applications!

Posted 2 years 7 months ago

JAEP is thrilled to announce that they have been awarded two significant grants:

Quaker Peace and Social Witness (QPSW) has awarded JAEP £15,000 broken down as £5000 for 2017, 2018, 2019. 

Cuthbert -MacLean Foundation has awarded JAEP £4610 to fund a four year midwifery undergraduate degree

19 May celebration of the 10th anniversary of JAEP at Norwich Cathedral 19 May 2017

Posted 2 years 9 months ago
Dheisheh Camp
John and Jijad

19 May saw almost 100 people (JAEP supporters and 2017 Diocesan pilgrims) gather at Norwich Cathedral to celebrate the 10th anniversary of JAEP. Bishop Graham our patron spoke about the project during the service. Followed by supper in the refectory and presentations in The Weston Room. Beginning with a film about the background to and impact of The Balfour Declaration on 2 November 1917.

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