Annual Activities Report for 2009
Thursday, 17 June 2010 15:45 | 
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House of Grace is glad to present its annual activities report for 2009. The report, attached below both in German and English, summarizes the various activities of House of Grace in the fields of Prisoners, Needy Families and Youth at Risk.
The family, staff and the community we serve at House of Grace would like to take this opportunity to thank you all, our friends and partners, who have helped us to continue our mission with your prayers, kind words of encouragement, advice and donations.
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 Annual Report 2009 - German | 6575 Kb | |
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Easter Festival 2010
Thursday, 22 April 2010 10:46 | | |
This year House of Grace in cooperation with Galilee Circus, a weekly after-school club drawing from Jewish and Arab communities in the region with participants aged 10-16, introduced a special program for the annual Easter Festival for children.
House of Grace's Youth in WonderlandTuesday, 30 March 2010 12:03 | | |
Most would consider going to the movies a normal experience, something that we have done at least a couple of times. However, for the majority of our youth, going to the cinema would be something that they have never experienced before.
Not By Bread Alone ...Tuesday, 13 October 2009 12:58 | | |
Even before the economical world crisis House of Grace found it difficult to cope with the number of families asking for assistance. One of three children in the Arab community suffers hunger, and over 60% of Galilean families live under the line of poverty according to the Bureau of Statistics. Unfortunately, the collapsing economy hits the weak segments harder, and more families are pushed to seek assistance. Trying to request aid from local associations and ministries is an intimidating task in no avail, and organizations such as House of Grace are also suffering from frustratingly low income this year.
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27th Year - Directors LetterTuesday, 13 October 2009 12:25 | | |
This year House of Grace celebrates 27 years of service. His Excellency Archbishop Elias Shakour and many came to share our joy in the special mass held on the 12th of September in the Church of Our Lady. House of Grace continues its vocation with prisoners, needy families and youth at risk under the heavy weight of the economic crisis, that not only affected the weakest segments of the community but also the House and its staff.
Seeds of HopeTuesday, 13 October 2009 13:34 | | |
Arab youth who come from hard socio-economic backgrounds find the Empowerment Center for Arab Youth at-risk in House of Grace a nurturing environment to develop with the help of our professional and dedicated counselors. Manar (alias), a 17 year old girl, joined House of Grace after our Girls' group facilitator, Enas, heard about her situation from friends at the local Church and asked her to join in the centers activities "After my father was murdered I got really depressed and spent most of my time in my room" says Manar; "I had to cope with a new reality... "
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