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Our mission & vision
Established in 1988, the Canadian Palestinian Foundation of Quebec (CPFQ) is a non-profit charitable organization based in Montreal. We provide services to our community, raise awareness of the Palestinian cause and support our people through initiatives such as our child sponsorship program and our Gaza food program, which provides meals in Rafah for displaced residents.
What do we do?
1 - We find & Fund
We're always on the lookout for those who need our help most, and working on fundraising initiatives to support them.
2 - We build networks
We collaborate with partner organizations to strengthen our community and help each other achieve our goals.
3- We strengthen
We seek to strengthen and represent the voice of the Palestinian community within Canadian society.
4 - We educate
We educate our own community and society at large about our history, our culture and the plight of Palestinians in the land of their ancestors.
5 - We provide care
We participate in activities that provide care and support to local communities.
6 - We assist and consult
We provide assistance and advice to our local community.
Our Board Members
Board of Trustees
Fahed Saad
Chair
Elie Kassissia
Secretary
Ramzi Hawa
Treasurer
Fouad Sahyoun
Trustee
Nour AbuAli
Trustee
Board of Directors
Laura Khoury
President
Juana Hafi
Secretary
Ali Deis
Treasurer
Imad Balkis
Director
Nour AbuAli
Director
Yazan Sawalha
Director
Tareq Shahwan
Director
Our partners on the ground
Gaza | Palestine
Abdel Shafi Community Health Association
Building the capacity of the Association and its partners and contributing to improving health conditions in the Gaza Strip and contributing to the empowerment of Palestinian women through integrated services of high quality and contributing to the strengthening of Palestinian identity and community culture in the Gaza Strip
Al-Bireh | Palestine
Inash AlUsra Association
The Society of Inash Al Usra was established in Al-Bireh – Palestine in 1965 as a voluntary and charitable organization. The establishment of the Society was the initiative of a group of Palestinian women, led by the well-known activist late Samiha Khalil, who felt obliged to contribute to empowering Palestinian women at times when the concept was still young and not so popular.
Nablus | Palestine
Orphan Sponsorship Program - An-Najah National University
In cooperation with the Palestinian Orphan Support Association in Germany and the Palestine Children’s Welfare Association in Canada as well as a number of sponsors, institutions and individuals, the Orphan Sponsorship program was launched in 2002. The program aims to shed light into the lives of impoverished orphaned children, so that one day they can become educated individuals who can alleviate their communities out of poverty.
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Partnered with TED Talks to help rural women
In 2010, Chairplus hosted the 'No woman left behind' campaign in association with TED Talks and Yerd to empower rural Indian women get educated and find employment in order to gain agency over themselves.
Partnered with TED Talks and Yerd
Helped more than 2,00,000 women with education and employment.
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Got endorsed by Ruqaiyah D at the Global non-profit summit
In 2015, Chairplus participated in the Global non-profit summit to represent India internationally. Our founder, Katrina Abernathy addressed the assembly on 17th August 2015, and received the 'F.W.R. philanthropist of the year' award.
Got endorsed by Ruqaiyah D
Helped Amir and 700 other refugee kids find homes.
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CPFQ aims to provide urgent emergency humanitarian funds to support with food and medical care for displaced children in Gaza.
