Our playgrounds
Bethlehem, PalestineBethlehem, Palestine
2002
Our first playgound was obtained from American Playground Corporation and was shipped to Bethlehem after nearly one full year of "red tape." It finally arrived in Bethlehem in November of 2002, thanks to the efforts of ANERA (American Near East Refugee Aid). Once there, however, it could not be erected in time for Christmas (as we had hoped) due to Israeli closures and curfews. Despite this, two affiliates of PfP, Susan Abulhawa and Mark Miller, traveled to Bethlehem to oversee its installation, which was finally completed mid January.
A group of dedicated local contractors and laborers worked at odd hours of the day and night to get as much done during the few hours they were free from a forbidding curfew. Finally, two weeks later, our first playground was erected.
This playground now stands at Dar Al Kalima School in the shadow of the famous Millennium Stage. Thanks to the support of Dr. Reverent Mitri Raheb, the playground is available to all local children in Bethlehem.Click on a thumbnail below to see a larger version of the image
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