West Bank
There will always be a child somewhere in the world that needs help. How do you make the all-important connection that will change a child’s life … and yours as well? This book is the photographic story behind my latest mission into the West Bank. There had been a two-year wait for our team of doctors to go into Gaza. The problems of the region made it necessary to shift our trip to Nablus in the West Bank. This turned out to be an unexpected gift for the children there. In October 2009, we departed into an area of the world where we were repeatedly warned not to go. We were told it was dangerous; the people were evil and there was a good chance we might not come home. At the same time, the surgeons were told that there were children in the region that really needed their help. This mission was run by the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (www.pcrf.net). Over the next week so many children’s lives were transformed. Renewed self-esteem and a shot at happiness was our parting gift to them. Our team was able to connect with complete strangers who gave us unforgettable memories and we were able to use our medical skills to help their children. It turned out to be a wonderful place, with great people. I was invited into a community that the world had given up on. As a journalist, the story HAD to be told. Through a number of non-profits, I have documented many missions. I will continue to bring the amazing stories of the world’s children to people who haven’t had the opportunity to be there personally to help. I need your support to bring these stories home.
If you can help in any way, from supplies to financial support, please contact Bruce at 212-585-3928. All support is tax deductable. email: byers@brucebyers.com
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Nablus
Our Host
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The Children
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The Doctors
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Life in Nablus
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