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American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem |
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Hello and Welcome! The American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (AFEDJ) is a non-profit, non-political partnership nurturing the Church in the Holy Land as we seek to serve our Lord’s command to heal the sick, feed the hungry, shelter the orphaned, soothe the suffering, teach the Truth and preach the Gospel. Our efforts support the work of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem in two major hospitals, several schools, 29 parishes and 35 service organizations in Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, an area of 121,000 square miles. People of any denomination who are interested in the welfare of the Anglican community in the Holy Land are welcome to become a Friend. There is no cost for membership, and you will receive free newsletters to update you on our activities and related current events in the region. Since 1996 the American Friends have donated over $20 million of free medical, school and infant supplies, as well as cash gifts to the Diocese of Jerusalem. Donations are welcome and greatly appreciated; however, no one will solicit you.
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The American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem is a tax exempt 501(c)3 organization incorporated in the state of Florida. Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. |
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To become a member and sign up for our newsletter, email us at: americanfriendsjerusalem@gmail.com
Find more information on the work of the Diocese of Jerusalem and the institutions we support at:
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----- BREAKING NEWS -----
December 29, 2008
The news reports don’t tell of the human tragedy in Gaza. The Ahli Arab Hospital is literally in the middle of the worst humanitarian crisis in several years.
Suhaila Tarazi, Directress of the
hospital, describes the situation as a catastrophe:
In the first two hours Ahli Hospital received 45 injured patients, 1/3 children, they preformed 30 operations, 2 died, one arrived dead and a 6 year old child had major injuries and could not be saved.
Needs are great: funds for food and fuel for
electricity, and of course medicine, food and
supplies.
People are afraid to leave their houses at night with the bombardment, no sleep and when they leave their house during the day they worry whether it will be there when they return
The staff is struggling to find food for the new
patients and staff, and blankets to keep them warm.
Every hour, new destruction.
Suhaila prays " I hope this Catastrophe will be over
soon, and the borders open again, and we can live like
human beings."
She asks us to pray, tell the story and send money, so
she can buy food and fuel.
American Friends, through Fr. Charles Cloughen, promised Suhalia we would do all in our power to help.
Please help us to help them - CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW