Today May 15th, marks the 73rd year since “Nakba” (Catastrophe) Day for Palestinians. My mom and dad and their families were within the families that wittnessed this in 1948.
As Gaza is still under attack, the one million children who live there are the primary victims, suffering physical and psychological trauma from being exposed to bombs and conflict. For 30 years, the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) has been on the ground providing direct humanitarian aid and caring for tens of thousands of Gaza's children.
I was supposed to be thrilled to start the journey in fulfilling my dream of running all six major marathons in the world. But now, I am determined to run them to support justice around the globe, mostly in Palestine and more specifically in Gaza. On October 10th of this year, I will be running the Chicago Marathon as my first major marathon! I will be running for PCRF with Team Palestine.
PCRF was established in 1992 by concerned humanitarians in the USA to bring injured and sick children for free medical care they could not get locally. With Gaza being under attack for the 6th consecutive day, they are in urgent need for your donations. The story of the founder of PCRF can be found here.
PCRF is a certified non-profit charity organization. PCRF is not about religion, nationality, or politics. PCRF is dedicated to providing healthcare relief to children. PCRF has earned a 4-star rating, for six consecutive years from the Charity Navigator.
You can access the annual reports for PCRF through this link:
I am also supporting PCRF in memory of my mom, Nawraz Nairoukh, who passed away before getting the chance to return to her beloved homeland Palestine. All of the struggles she went through since the Nakba in 1948 need not to be forgotten.
My fundraising goal for this marathon is at least $1500! There is no donation too small, every dollar counts! Please consider donating or sharing my funding page with your friends.
Peace!
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Suzanne Fraij | 09/14/2021 | $65.00 | Duha! You amaze me with your drive, passion, motivation, and superior spirit. You inspire me to be my best every time I see you. I treasure your friendship! You’re going to rock this race just like you rock everything else Inshallah! | Maria Gelabert | 08/29/2021 | $100.00 | Best wishes, Duha, for feeling strong and peaceful through all - training, race, and recovery! Kudos to you and Team Palestine! | Tracy and John Collins | 08/09/2021 | $50.00 | ❤️ | Anonymous Friend | 08/08/2021 | $25.00 | Jon Blair Pettyjohn | 06/29/2021 | $100.00 | A K. | 06/25/2021 | $25.00 | I am a friend of JP from UNC. I am rooting for you and the children! | Monique Dorsey | 05/31/2021 | $15.00 | I hope you meet your goal Dr. Hamed. My heart breaks for the children and families of Palestine. I hope this helps. | Crina Tarasi | 05/31/2021 | $100.00 | Run, be safe, be strong and keep doing all the good that you do! We are all rooting for you! | Victoria Frost | 05/30/2021 | $50.00 | Good luck Duha! | Joseph Preisser | 05/27/2021 | $30.00 | Stanford Curtiss | 05/26/2021 | $50.00 | Good luck Duha! | Mark P | 05/24/2021 | $100.00 | Zachary Kelleher | 05/24/2021 | $100.00 | Harry Plouff | 05/24/2021 | $50.00 | Good luck, be safe! | Sidney Graham | 05/24/2021 | $50.00 | Here is another donation. I hope your run goes well! | John Preisser | 05/21/2021 | $200.00 | Duha, I am proud to support your fundraising for refugee children in Palestine. I will be cheering your marathon run, my friend. | Anonymous Friend | 05/20/2021 | $50.00 | Runholes Forever! | 05/20/2021 | $40.00 | Love you Duha! Thank you for educating so many people! | Anonymous Friend | 05/20/2021 | $50.00 | Sidney Graham | 05/19/2021 | $50.00 | It's an honor to support you. Enjoy your run! | Linda Smoke | 05/18/2021 | $50.00 | Good luck Duha, hope to see you in Chicago! | Christal Schoen | 05/16/2021 | $75.00 | Robert Chamblin | 05/16/2021 | $50.00 | Wendy Sellers Sellers | 05/15/2021 | $50.00 | With much love and peace, my dear friend. | LeeAnn Pounds | 05/15/2021 | $75.00 | Jessie Hamm | 05/15/2021 | $50.00 | I think you’re amazing Duha!! Thank you for educating me and so many others! Praying for all the children (and adults) in Palestine! ❤️ | Debby ONeil | 05/15/2021 | $30.00 | Anonymous Friend | 05/15/2021 | $200.00 | Ali Zeidan | 05/15/2021 | $50.00 | Nader Abuzir | 05/15/2021 | $100.00 | So proud of you sister |
| Total | $2,030.00 | ||