ACT Appeal

Palestine - MEPL61

Emergency Assistance to Civilians

Geneva, March 17, 2006

Appeal Target: US$ 1,396,013

Since the onset of the second uprising, the Israeli Military Authorities have been dividing up the Occupied Palestinian Territories and building a wall that has annexed much land and segregated the Palestinian Population. Thus, the population cannot access much needed services and is restricted from movement to seek better employment, schooling, and health as well the possibility of marketing their products. This situation is rampant all over the OPT but very acute as it relates to Jerusalem. After the new Palestinian elections, Israel has deemed the election results as unacceptable and has stopped the funding of the Palestinian Authority. The Palestinian Authority (PA) is the main provider of civil services in the OPT. It runs directly, or through NGO’s, the largest number of schools, hospitals, clinics and many other social and civil services.

Through a contract with the PA, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF)-Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) in Jerusalem, was providing, on a monthly basis, about 1700 medical procedures for the Palestinians such as dialysis, radiation, chemotherapy, endoscopy and head-neck treatments. The blockage of the funds will put in danger the life of the patients who are currently under treatment as it is the only source of treatment they can access.

Through this appeal LWF/AVH is requesting support from the Alliance to cover for six months the running cost of these services (medications, supplies, clinical staff and transportation) that were covered by the PA. During this period they will have to find a sustainable solution or scale down the activities. The ACT CO considering that lives will be at risk agreed to issue this appeal, although it is a somewhat exceptional Appeal.

Project Completion Date: 30 September 2006

Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance Requested (US$)

Total Appeal Target(s): 1,396,013

Less: Pledges/Contr. Recd.: 0

Balance Requested from ACT Alliance: 1,396,013

Signed by:

Jenny Borden
Interim Director, ACT Co-ordinating Office

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