My main inspiration comes from the amazing work that the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) does to medically, socially, and psychologically improve the lives of children in Palestine and the Middle East. On April 1, I will be running in the Right to Movement Palestine Marathon in the beloved Palestine. I will be running under the Team Palestine for PCRF umbrella so that I may help support the important and much needed work of this organization.

Today, I am asking you, to help me, help PCRF. Through your generous donations you will be directly impacting the lives of innocent children in Palestine who have been medically immobilized and psychologically traumatized by Israel's ongoing onslaught of the Palestinian people . Specifically, this year, the money raised by Team Palestine will help PCRF in its efforts to build a Pediatric Cancer Department in Gaza. The Pediatric Cancer Department will afford children in Gaza the opportuntity to access the specialized treatment they need to cope, heal, and survive. Your contributions today will help improve the quality of health care in Gaza and give sick children the chance they need to get better.  

So many of us, myself included, oftentimes feel powerless to make a real impact on other people's lives; especially those oversees.  However, PCRF is a bridge between two continents that is so transparent and easily accessed that any person who donates can personally see the results of their donations.

By participating in this run and with your support we can help make a real difference in the lives of these children and give them hope that their lives matter.

Thank you for considering and for your generours contributions. I will be thinking of you as I run the streets of Bethlehem, with each step I take, I will be thinking about and praying for the children of Gaza.

Peace & Unity,

Souzan Naser

The Right to Movement (RTM) Palestine Marathon in Bethlehem will be held on April 1, 2016.   The RTM is a global running community with a cause behind them. Everyone has the right to freedom of movement, but not everyone has the option. Restriction on movement is one of the major challenges for the Palestinian people living under occupation. Palestinians cannot move freely on roads, or from one city to another. The Palestinians right to movement is controlled by their ID, permits, which city they live in, or who they are married to. Ever been through Qalandia? Then you know why we do this! The State of Palestine does not even control the full olympic marathon distance of 42,195 KM. This is why we do it. 

The Palestine Children's Relief Fund (www.pcrf.net) was established in 1991 to help address the medical and humanitarian crisis facing Palestinian youth in the Middle East. It has become the largest provider of free, specialized surgical care to all children regardless of race, religion or ethnic background. Since its inception in 2009, Team Palestine has raised over $300,000 for PCRF (www.teampalestine.com).  In 2016, your donation will benefit a cancer center to be built in Gaza, Palestine. Please support our runners by making a donation to this worthy cause.  Every mile saves a child!