Helping out the US-Palestinian Partnership

Hey, the folks in the Israeli, Palestinian, and US governments encourage us all to help out small businessmen in places like Ramallah and Nablus. It's related to the US-Palestinian Partnership.

I figure I know something about computer centers, so I figured I'd contribute something to buy 'em a bunch of okay Internet-capable desktops to help out. What they tell me is that:

"The region needs to reach out to young people, to connect them with new ideas and with one another, to show them a path way from despair to hope."

Check out Tomorrows Youth Organization. Here's their announcement:

The funds will be used to buy 9 updated, web-ready computers and necessary accessories for TYO’s computer lab in Nablus. This hardware will enable the most disadvantaged and marginalized children, youth and women in Nablus, Palestine to connect with old and new friends and resources beyond their city, which is encircled by military checkpoints.

Keep your eyes on this page to see the computers in action once we get them purchased and installed! A preview of how the computers will make life better in Nablus is available here. In the meantime, shukran ktir, Craig, from the whole TYO Nablus community!

Next: microfinance mostly to women-run businesses via LendForPeace.org

Specials thanks to folks at State Dept Public Diplomacy and the Aspen
Institute Middle East Study Group.

Comments

[Enzyte]

Keep your eyes on this page to see the computers in action once we get them purchased and installed!

[Jesmi]

Men like you are our only hope for a brighter future. Thanks for all you do!

[roth]

Craig, Think you're doing a great job! Men like you are our only hope for a brighter future. Thanks for all you do!

[Dan]

Hey Craig, I admire your altruism but be advised that previous attempts to provide opportunities to Palestinians have not gone so well. http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Gaza_looters_destroy_Palestine_Authority_property