A message from the Rev Mark E. Stanger
Not long ago, Bishop Marc and the Diocesan Convention named me Canon Missioner to the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, and I served there for two and half years. I also have been a trustee of the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (AFED) and have visited Gaza three times in my adult life.
Many have expressed a desire to do something––anything––in response to the months of widespread displacement, death, life-altering injuries, destruction, human suffering, and growing despair in Gaza. The Grace Cathedral community and Bishop Marc have already generously responded to an appeal from one young couple who met and married during their university years in Gaza. They built a home, each entrepreneurially started small businesses, and are raising two young daughters.
If you would like to be part of what we pray will be their lifeline to rebuild their life outside of Gaza, you may give directly to their GoFundMe appeal: Marwan, Razan and their daughters. A report from NPR tells about the expensive process to get to safety in Egypt (it’s legit; I personally know three people who have done it). I think DioCal can bring them to their goal!
Other ways to help include supporting the Episcopal Church’s Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, the first Gaza medical center hit (twice) by bombing last fall and whose staff courageously set up a mobile clinic down in Rafah two months ago. Tax-deductible donation through the U.S. 501-3c “American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem” in the link.
Keep praying for peace with justice in every corner of our world.
The Rev. Mark E. Stanger
GoFundMe donation link
Episcopal Church’s Ahli Hospital in Gaza City donation link
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