User:Za'atar94/sandbox

Why?

I feel that the content and format of this section can be improved.

I have worked on this and a draft edit can be seen here.

Interpal is notable for being the largest charity in the UK providing humanitarian relief to Palestinians, therefore I think it justifiable for the work section to be expanded to reflect this notability.

To prevent any expansion becoming unbearably long I thought it a good idea to split the original section in two.

The first is ‘Mission and Values’ (This title is used in other charity articles so I have used it here but if anyone can think of a more appropriate one please suggest it!) This creates some background information which I think is important and relevant considering Interpal is a significant charity involved in an significant and unstable area.

NB: This section initially failed to mention that it is because of Interpal’s work in the Middle East that allegations of terrorist financing arose.

The second section is ‘Work’. This has good information in it which I have added to and improved its layout. This section is now given greater prominence because this is surely the most important part of the article considering that this is what it was founded for.

Do you agree that the suggested edit improves the article while maintaining its neutrality?

Interpal

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Mission and Values

Interpal was founded in the wake of the Oslo Accords. It states that its “passion for justice and the preservation of human dignity commits [it] to helping Palestinians in need”. Interpal works closely with their partners in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan, with the aim of “moving the poor and needy in its areas of operation away from the culture of dependency and encourage a culture of self-sufficiency, and to promote peace and stability within the communities to which the beneficiaries belong”.

On their website, Interpal acknowledge that the volatile situation in the occupied territories means it is most effective for the organisation to transfer funds to local authorised partners and allow goods and supplies to be purchased within the area. In the past, however, this has led to accusations of Interpal funds reaching illegal and terrorist organisations. (See below).

Work

Interpal works in the occupied Palestinian territories of Gaza and the West Bank as well as the refugee camps in Jordan and Lebanon. It conducts the majority of its work through partner organisations that are based locally to “provide aid and revitalize the local economy at the same time”.

Interpal have four main areas of focus:

1) Emergency Humanitarian Aid: Interpal provide humanitarian assistance by delivering food, water, shelter, clothing and medical aid year round. They also run other schemes such as sponsorship of orphans and seasonal support during Ramadan and Qurbani periods of the Islamic year.

2) Medical Assistance: Support is provided to establish new health clinics and to improve existing facilities that are overstretched. Interpal also provides medical equipment and supplies to those in need.

3) Educational Support: Interpal dedicates significant attention and funds to keeping children and young adults in education as part of their commitment to educating and empowering individuals in Palestine. This involves financial assistance to schools and universities as well as support for the neediest of pupils.

4) Community Development: Interpal state that self-sufficiency is key to alleviating poverty and fostering community development; they support orphanages, welfare centres and the protection of sites of religious and cultural significance to aid the creation of a sustainable Palestinian community.

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