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VISION/MISSION

The mission of Gaza Area Committee is established on the understanding of Diakonia:

"For I was  hungry  and you  gave me  food, I was thirsty and   you   gave  me

 drink,I was stranger and you welcomed me" (Matthew 25:35)

"I am among you as he that serves" (Luke. 22:24)

"You should do as I have done to you" (John 13:15)

"Serve one another with Love." (Galatians 5:130)

This mandate of service was a one "of living Diakonia to God and to the neighbor." Diakonia is more than service or policy, it is faith.  The foundations of Diakonia/service are found in the Christian tradition.

Faith and action are complementary expressions of Christian life.  Diakonia is action geared towards the development of the whole human beings, for human life is unique and sacred.

The Gaza Area Committee is aiming at the empowerment and strengthening the Palestinian individuals and communities.  This includes the right of people to have a better quality life not only in the political sphere but also in economic, culture, religious and other aspects of life based on equality and justice, and to enhance self-reliance as well as community participation in decision making, and managing our affairs.

The vulnerable and marginalized Palestinians, are the target group of the Gaza Area Committee to work with in their efforts at maintaining and building the integrity of our civil society.
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::: NECC IDENTITY

The Gaza Area Committee is part of the Department of Service to the Palestine Refugee (DSPR).  The DSPR is a department of the Middle East Council of Churches.  NECCCRW Gaza is an integral part of the Palestine Society and culture and operates with the support of the Churches, ecumenical and secular organizations.

NECCCRW continued to operate the two Family Health Care Centres serving the Shija'ia and Darraj/Tuffah areas in addition to the third one newly opened in Kherbet El Adas in Rafah.  These areas of Gaza and Rafah Cities are amongst the most over-crowded and under-served areas.  Preventive and curative services vary slightly between the three centres.

The mission of the Near East Council of Churches Committee for Refugee Work (NECCCRW) in the Gaza Area is aimed at the empowerment and strengthening of Palestinian individuals and communities to help them secure a better quality of life.  We seek the development of the whole human being by providing education, training and health services that enhance well-being, self-reliance and community participation in decision making and managing their affairs.

The courses have good reputation amongst employers giving the graduates better chances than others to find work due to the emphasis placed on quality and the good care being given to the trainees.
 

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