Harrisburg Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage
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Harrisburg Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage
Together we will walk in Harrisburg to mirror the walk Gazans are being forced to take as they flee for safety. This walk is part of the global Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimages.
What do we want?
1. Enduring and sustained ceasefire
2. Immediate flow of life-saving food, water, aid, fuel, and humanitarian assistance
3. Release of all hostages – both the Israeli hostages held by Hamas – and the Palestinian hostages held in the Israeli prison system
4. End of occupation so a just peace can begin
Where does the money go?
All funds raised during the Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage - Harrisburg will go to Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) led by Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon, which will disburse the donations among these three areas:
- Humanitarian relief efforts in the Gaza Strip, including food, water, medical supplies, and shelter. These funds will, in part, be distributed by CMEP’s board denominations working on the ground in Gaza to Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital, American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), and the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (AFEDJ) which have long-standing presences there. Other funds will be allocated to trusted humanitarian organizations working in Gaza, as recommended by partners, colleagues, and board denominations.
- Support efforts for Palestinian refugees seeking safety in the United States and Canada with little or no government support. These funds will be distributed with the help of our 30+ board denominations and organizations that are active across both countries.
- Support CMEP’s church-based educational programming and advocacy efforts in the U.S. and Canada. Some examples of these efforts include meetings with communities across the U.S. to discuss the war and its consequences; D.C.-based advocacy with congressional offices, State Department officials, and the White House; and the development of educational resources and briefings used by CMEP’s constituents around the world. CMEP’s mobilization efforts include gatherings like previous White House prayer vigils calling for a ceasefire and ending all violence. All of our work is done in close consultation with our partners on the ground in the Holy Land.
Thank you for your prayerful contribution to this cause!
Organizer
Anna Bolembach
Organizer
Mechanicsburg, PA
Churches for Middle East Peace
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