Rooted in Community - 2027 Partners and Projects
Against the backdrop of the war on Lebanon and its continuing impact on communities across the country, Palestinian refugees in Beirut’s Shatila Palestinian Refugee Camp and Bourj al-Barajneh Palestinian Refugee Camp continue to serve, protect, create, and sustain their communities.
For communities that have already experienced generations of displacement, the effects of war bring additional uncertainty, loss, and pressure. Yet even in the face of crisis, Palestinian refugees are not simply people in need of assistance.
They are responding. They are leading. They are caring for one another. They are building. Service. Sacrifice. Sustainability. Culture & Community.
Lebanon
Palestinian Civil Defense - Protecting Their Community
Bourj al-Barajneh Palestinian Refugee Camp, Beirut
Palestinian Civil Defense (PCD) provides emergency services out of Bourj al-Barajneh Palestinian Refugee Camp.
Against the backdrop of war and heightened vulnerability, emergency responders face difficult circumstances while continuing to protect and assist their communities.
When others need help, they move toward the emergency.
Their work represents courage, duty, service, and sacrifice—people putting themselves at risk to protect others.
Stand behind the people who protect their communities when it matters most
Palestinian Civil Defense (PCD) GOAL - $50,000
Follow them on Facebook for more on their work.
Ahlam Lajea - Refugees Serving Refugees
(Dreams of a refugee)
Shatila Palestinian Refugee Camp, Beirut
Ahlam is a refugee-run NGO in Shatila Palestinian Refugee Camp. Its work demonstrates the strength of local leadership—people responding to the needs of their neighbors because they understand those needs firsthand.
In a community shaped by displacement and now affected by the broader consequences of war, Ahlam represents the importance of refugees serving their own community.
They know the needs because they live them.
Ahlam Lajea (ALA) GOAL - $10,000
Follow them on Facebook for more on their work.
Simsim Kitchen - Nourishing Community
Lebanon
War and displacement can threaten more than physical security. They can disrupt the everyday traditions, connections, and cultural practices that give communities a sense of identity and belonging.
Simsim Kitchen brings together food, culture, memory, and connection.
Food becomes a way to preserve Palestinian identity, strengthen community, create connection, and carry traditions forward across generations. Simsim is in the production phase of a cookbook representing the diversity of Lebanon.
Help sustain the culture and community that displacement cannot erase.
Simsim Kitchen Goal - $5000
Wing Woman -Creating Opportunity and Meeting Essential Needs
Lebanon
In communities facing economic pressure and uncertainty, sustainability means more than responding to an immediate crisis. It means creating opportunities that can continue to strengthen families and communities.
WingWoman provides employment opportunities for women while producing reusable period pads and diapers for communities that need them.
Its model creates a powerful cycle:
Women earn → Women produce → Families benefit → Communities become stronger.
WingWoman connects women's employment, dignity, economic opportunity, and essential needs.
They aren't simply receiving support. They are creating it.
WingWoman Goal - $5000
For more information, please go to Wing Woman’s website.
ROOTED IN COMMUNITY
Growing Stronger Together.
Support the service.
Stand behind the sacrifice.
Invest in sustainability.
Celebrate community.
In a time of uncertainty, community remains a source of strength.
Give for today. Build for tomorrow.
Palestinian Organizations
Palestinian Civil Defense
Palestinian Civil Defense is a network of emergency services in Palestinian camps throughout Lebanon. They are the only independent stakeholder providing these emergency services in Bourj al-Barajneh Palestinian refugee camp. They are made up of volunteers, refugees from the camp, who have been trained and certified in firefighting, first aid, and search and rescue.
Please check their Facebook page for more information.
Wing Woman
WingWoman Lebanon is an NGO on a mission to support women and tackle environmental challenges. By partnering with organisations, they provide sustained access to cost-effective, reusable diapers and period pads, while simultaneously creating meaningful work opportunities for the women in Lebanon. Together, they’re making an impact on both people and the planet!
Please check their Facebook Page and their website for more information.
Simsim Kitchen
Simsim Kitchen facilitates cooking classes in Lebanon hosted by women from impoverished areas and refugee camps. You will experience local food and culture while empowering women by helping them become independent and support their families.
Please check their Facebook and Instagram pages for more information
Ahlam Lajea Association (ALA)
ALA is a non-governmental organization established by five young Palestinian graduates from Shatila camp in Lebanon. ALA delivers services in Palestinian refugee camps in the areas of education, protection and inclusion, governance, cultural initiatives, sports projects, Gender-Based Violence prevention, Palestinian Civil Defense, and Solid Waste Management Projects. With over 100 full-time employees, ALA supports and benefits more than 1500 annually individuals through its various programs.