In Partnership with Taawon to Support the Noor Program for Gaza's Orphans
Bank of Palestine Group Supports Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Initiative to Raise Funds for 20,000 Orphaned Children in Gaza
Ramallah – Bank of Palestine Group has announced its support for a Mount Kilimanjaro climbing initiative, in partnership with Taawon, bringing together eight climbers in a challenge to reach Africa's highest peak. The initiative aims to raise funds for the Noor Program for Gaza's Orphans, which seeks to provide care for more than 20,000 children who have lost one or both parents. Bank of Palestine Group supports the program through Bank of Palestine, Arab Islamic Bank, and PalPay.
The initiative is part of ongoing efforts to mobilize sustainable funding to provide orphaned children with healthcare, education, and psychological and social support, helping them build safer, more stable futures. Bank of Palestine Group has supported the Noor Program since its launch in partnership with Taawon, contributing to comprehensive care for orphaned children and helping create a supportive environment in which they can develop their skills, meet their essential needs, and enjoy their rights. The program also aims to help children lead fulfilling lives and contribute positively to their families, local communities, and Palestinian society.
Beyond the physical challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the initiative carries a humanitarian message, encouraging contributions from individuals, institutions, and donors while raising awareness of the circumstances facing orphaned children in Gaza. It also seeks to secure the financial resources needed to ensure continuity of care. The initiative is particularly significant amid the severe humanitarian conditions in Gaza, where estimates cited by the campaign indicate that approximately 60,000 children have lost one or both parents.
Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Mahmoud Shawa, CEO of Bank of Palestine, emphasized that the Group's support reflects its continued commitment to the Noor Program and to investing in the future of Palestinian children. He stressed that caring for orphaned children is a long-term responsibility that extends beyond meeting immediate needs to ensuring access to education, healthcare, protection, and opportunities for growth.
Mr. Shawa explained that the partnership with Taawon shows the importance of collaboration between the private sector and development organizations in mobilizing resources and securing sustainable financing for humanitarian programs, turning financial contributions into meaningful, lasting improvements in children's lives and futures.
He added that the true success of the Kilimanjaro initiative should not be measured by reaching the summit, but by the resources it raises to sustain care for thousands of children. He emphasized that investing in their education, health, and stability is an investment in the future of Palestinian society, and that ensuring their long-term care is both a humanitarian and developmental responsibility requiring collective efforts from institutions and individuals.
Noor Program, launched by Taawon in partnership with the Bank of Palestine Group as a founding partner, is one of Gaza's major comprehensive care programs for orphaned children. It aims to provide integrated support for more than 20,000 children until they turn 18, including assistance with living expenses, healthcare, education, and psychological and social well-being. Through this comprehensive approach, the program seeks to meet children's essential needs and support their ability to build more stable futures.
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