Running for a cause

Participating in the Palestine Marathon is not just a run; it’s a powerful stride towards supporting a cause that resonates deeply with the principles of justice and solidarity. As runners lace up their shoes and hit the pavement, each step becomes a symbol of resilience and hope for a brighter future in Palestine.

The marathon transcends mere athleticism, transforming into a collective statement for peace, justice, and the right to freedom. By running for this cause, participants amplify the voices of those who strive for a peaceful coexistence in the region, fostering a sense of unity and purpose that extends far beyond the finish line.

Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF), founded in 1991 by concerned humanitarians in the USA, provides free medical care to thousands of injured and ill children yearly who lack local access to care within the local health care system. Over the years, we've sent over 2,000 affected children abroad for free medical care, sent thousands of international doctors and nurses to provide tens of thousands of children free medical care in local hospitals, and provided tens of thousands of children humanitarian aid and support they otherwise would not get.

PCRF's impact also includes establishing two pediatric cancer departments in Palestine, a new PICU and pediatric cardiology department in Ramallah, and many more critical projects to sustainably bolster the region's healthcare system. Our foundation relies on grassroots efforts, supported by a worldwide network of thousands of volunteers, to fulfill our humanitarian mission. We are a volunteer-based nonprofit, so please join our efforts.

SOS Children’s Villages Palestine is a non-governmental, humanitarian and non-profitable organisation created 1966. Our work starts with prevention of family breakdown. We try to keep families together, through our family strengthening programme that offers a range of services to enable families to become financially independent and not find themselves obliged to abandon their children. If this is not possible, we offer alternative care in an SOS Children´s Village. In that sense, we help children and young people who lost parental/family care through alternative family care until they become independent.

Founded in 1953 in Bethlehem, Caritas Baby Hospital (CBH) stands as the singular pediatric hospital in the West Bank. The hospital is affiliated since 1963 with the Swiss NGO Children’s Relief Bethlehem (CRB), headquartered in Luzern, Switzerland.

The Penny Appeal way of doing charity is simple - we take your small change and make a BIG difference with it for those in need. We even wrote a book about our journey! “Small Change, Big Difference: The Penny Appeal Story” is written by our founder, Adeem Younis and takes you behind the scenes of how we were founded.