About the project 

Palestinian children and families deserve to have a safe environment in which they can gather and share their communal activities. Riwaq's project focuses on providing safe common spaces for children and families within historic centers in rural Palestine. Within this wider scope, we aim to implement and restore common spaces and create playgrounds for children and families in the historic centre of Qalandiya. 

With your support, we will be able to to bring the surrounding communities together through creating common spaces in Qalandiya's historic centre, a town in rural Jerusalem, Palestine. Qalandiya village has been neglected and marginalized because of geopolitical measures. The village has lost its relationship with its urban center Jerusalem and has lost access to a huge amount of its lands. 

The project aims at connecting the disconnected. This contributes to the strengthening of the communities of Jerusalem, as well as proving children, girls, women and people with disabilities a safe space to enjoy.

Who are we | من نحن

RIWAQ was set in motion in 1991 when a group of enthusiasts came together in an organized effort to save historic buildings in Palestine. RIWAQ’s mission is to protect, restore, and rehabilitate the architectural and cultural heritage in Palestine in order to ensure socioeconomic development and empowerment of local communities as well as provide job opportunities for Palestinian laborers. https://riwaq.org/ 

How you can help | كيف يمكنك المساعدة

Your support, no matter how small or big, will benefit in bringing hope for children and families of Palestine and particularly the people of Qalandiya. Providing these safe spaces for children does not only benefit them but the community as a whole. Please feel free to share the campaign with your friends and families, anyone who would be interested in contributing, and on social media.

Meet the Team in the Project | تعرّفوا على فريق المشروع 

Shatha Safi- Campaign Manager | شذى صافي- مسؤولة الحملة

Hiba Omari- Communications Manager | هبة عمري- مسؤولة التواصل

Khaldun Bshara- Content editor | خلدون بشارة-  محرر المحتوى

Samah Titi- Gifts Manager | سماح التيتي- مسؤولة الهدايا

Dana Abbas- Campaign Designer | دانا عبّاس- مصممة الحملة

Murad Mansour- Financial Manager | مراد منصور- المسؤول المادي

Kholud Najjar- Site Engineer | خلود النجار- مهندسة موقع

Aya Tahhan- Architect | آية الطحّان- معمارية

This campaign is part of the Tadamon Crowdfunding Academy. It was provided by IsDB and ISFD, UNDP. With the help of BuildPalestine.