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Here is the latest news from the Spafford Children's Center as well as details of our current fundraising activities.
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We welcome Dr Wafa Sabbah to the Spafford Children Center
The New Year has seen us welcome Dr Wafa Sabbah to the Spafford Children Center team as the new paediatric doctor in charge of the medical clinic in Bethany. She is working in the clinic, with a practical nurse and a secretary, continuing to provide paediatric care, infant welfare monitoring (including screenings for hearing, eyesight [...]
American Friends of the Spafford Children’s Center – Christmas 2011 Newsletter
The Christmas Season, with its tradition of giving, is fast approaching. As your thoughts and hearts turn to the pleasures of gift giving, we hope you will extend your generosity to the Spafford Children’s Center to support services to children and families in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. Our newsletter at the link below [...]
2011 Christmas cards now on sale
This year’s popular FSCC Christmas cards are now available to buy for £4 per pack of 10 cards (plus postage). To order… please click here to download an order form, complete it and send it with payment to the details on the form. This year’s design:
Friends of the Spafford Children’s Center – Autumn 2011 Newsletter
This year has the Spafford Children’s Center has continued to operate under a constantly changing political environment and a feeling of instability for all in the East Jerusalem and the West Bank. Most recently the United States has threatened to withhold $200 million in aid, in order to collectively punish the Palestinians for going ahead [...]
William Shakespear’s The Tempest – opening night at the Spafford Children’s Center – 5th September
An exciting theatre tour of William Shakespear’s The Tempest will open at 6.30pm on 5th September at the Spafford Chilrden’s Center in the Old City. The production will be put on by theatre company Jericho House, who specialise in the themes of hospitality, refuge and the city. This production will tour Jerusalem, the West Bank and [...]
American Friends of the Spafford Children’s Center – Spring 2011 Newsletter
The American Friends of the Spafford Children’s Center Fund recently received IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status so we thought this was an opportune time to alert you to a special area of needed support. Please click on the link below to find out more. AFSCCF Newsletter – Spring 2011 If you would like to be added [...]
Dr Jantien Dajani receives Dutch Royal Honour
In recognition of more than 35 years working selflessly with children and young people as a paediatrician and director of the Spafford Children’s Center, Dr Jantien Dajani has been presented with a medal making her a Ridder (Knight) in the Order of Orange-Nassau. Everyone at the Spafford Children’s Center is delighted and proud that Dr [...]
New Patron, The Rt Revd Lord Carey of Clifton praises the “wonderful work” of the Center
The Friends of the Spafford Children’s Center, the UK fundraising organisation for the Center, were delighted to welcome guests to the Royal Overseas League in London to meet our new Patrons the Rt Revd Lord and Lady Carey of Clifton. Over 150 invited guests attended the event on 13th April, to meet the retired Archbishop [...]
Spafford Children’s Center Facebook page
The Spafford Children’s Center now has a Facebook page – please ‘like’ the page to keep up to date with news from the center. The Spafford Children’s Center Facebook page
Bertha Spafford Vester is played by Vanessa Redgrave in Miral
Bertha Spafford Vester, founder of the Spafford Children’s Center, featured in the recent film, Miral. The film is a fascinating and moving account of life in Palestine/Israel since the 1948 war, following the life of a Palestinian girl, Miral, and her experiences growing up through the political conflict. Bertha is played by Vanessa Redgrave. For more information about [...]
To see a special short film about the Spafford Children's Center from US TV network PBS click here