Rose of Jerusalem Charitable
Association is a Palestinian independent, non – governmental, and non
profitable organization. It was established in December 2002, and is
registered by the Ministry of Interior as well as the ministry of
social welfare, and it is registered as a member in the Palestinian
Union of Charitable Associations.
Rose of Jerusalem Charitable
Association strives to provide with social, cultural, Educational and
sport services to the local community at the regions of Aizariah, Abu-
Deis, Al-Sawahrah Al-Sharqiah, Al-sheiq Sa'ed, and Arab Al-Jahaleen,
especially for children who suffer from disabilities, and those with
special needs to help and rehabilitate and to integrate them within
the local community. It depends mostly on voluntary works.
Our Mission:
The mission of the RJCA is to assure
through the development and support of high quality system, that
handicapped children and those with special needs and their family
obtain comprehensive care and service which are family-centered,
community –based and culturally sensitive.
Our Objectives:
(RJCA) strives to achieve the
following objectives:
·To
work towards the development of local service available to individuals
with special health care needs in the fields of health, psychology,
education and social services, and to provide direct and indirect
support for their parents and their families.
·To
promote public awareness of the reasons of disabilities, the
prevention ways, how to deal with it, and to overcome obstacles in
education, rehabilitation and employment of the handicapped.
·To
help women in the region in improving their social, educational,
health and economic conditions and to ensure their right to play an
active role in all aspects of their lives as well as offering them the
needed services.
·To
take children away from the points of tension and struggle, and to
insure their rights of playing, education, and living in dignity
freely as other children in the world, and to develop their talents
and potentials.
·To
concentrate on and encourage extracurricular educational and cultural
activities, (civic education).
· To
reinforce a democratic society that is based on social justice and
gender equality.