With only a few days left of Ramadan, one can give back to Palestinian refugees in an effort to enhance their health and well-being. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has launched a digital fundraising campaign, the first of its kind in Egypt, with the aim of supporting thousands of Palestinian refugee families without sufficient food to break their fast since the beginning of Ramadan. According to the Chief Representative Office of UNRWA Egypt, Sahar Al-Jobury, the organisation is running “multiple zakat and sadaqah campaigns to provide food and cash assistance for Palestine refugees in its 5 fields of operations, with a special focus on Gaza and Lebanon.” This includes a “Share an Iftar” initiative where anyone can start a fundraiser and invite their loved ones to donate in support of Palestine refugees this Ramadan. Recently, the UNRWA has been facing mounting financial pressures with severe underfunding from donors and the private sector. These digital fundraising campaigns help enhance the quality of services provided to alleviate the hardship faced by Palestinian refugees. “Digital fundraising is an effective method of resource mobilisation for UNRWA, with an excellent return on…
UNRWA’s First Egyptian Digital Fundraising Campaign Gathers Funds for Gaza
April 29, 2022
