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Crisis in Gaza – RCF Gaza Committee Meeting
August 5, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join the Rachel Corrie Foundation for the RCF GAZA COMMITTEE MEETING. We will be meeting at the Olympia Center (Room 101) on Saturday, August 5th @ 10 am. We will provide a continental breakfast and (hopefully) a Skype call with our partners in Gaza! We hope to connect with Kareem Nasrallah and Ms. Ayyash from the Women’s Program Center Rafah to talk about the current situation and RCF projects that they’ve facilitated.
Current Situation: The people of Gaza are facing one of the most difficult periods since the Israeli military siege began ten years ago. Electricity provision is at an all time low as a result of political calculations made by Israel and supported by the Palestinian Authority. As of July, the average Gazan’s access to daily electricity dropped from four to six, to as little as two to three hours a day.De-development of the Gaza Strip is making it unlivable. For more resources about Gaza head over to our Gaza Resource Page.
In order to devote needed and sustained attention to the deteriorating situation in Gaza, the Gaza Committee will support RCF’s work in Gaza as well as emerging issues in Gaza.
In the event that we are unable to have a Skype call, we will brainstorm strategies for a follow-up call and continue discussing how we as a community can support our friends in Gaza.
This event is free and open to the public. If you are planning to join us for breakfast we ask that you make a small donation that will go towards our Gaza Projects. Please RSVP to [email protected] so we know how much food to provide.
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