About Us
History
Since 1950 helping Old City residents.
The Society was established in 1950 under the umbrella of the Greek Melkite Catholic Patriarchate, right in the wake of the 1948 war to cater to the health needs of Palestinians displaced from their homes who moved to live in or close to the Old City of Jerusalem. Since its establishment, the center has provided maternal and child health care and general health services for all needy people. During 53 years, the center managed to render these services to tens of thousands of women and children, and established very important preventive and curative health services. In 2003, following an Israeli government order making it mandatory for all citizens and residents to obtain national healthcare insurance, it was decided the Society should cater to other community needs. After an assessment, the Society changed its mission in order to help the vulnerable groups in the society: Women, Youth and Elderly.
Our Mission
Strengthen resilience and preserve Palestinian character
The mission of the Greek Catholic Annunciation Society is to strengthen the resilience of Christian Palestinian East Jerusalem residents and preserve the Palestinian character by improving and expanding opportunities for Women, Youth, Children and Elderly People. As a Charitable Society, our aim is to help the poor Christian Families to overcome the difficulties of life in Jerusalem in order to reduce the emigration of the Palestinian Christian Families.
Holy Father’s Blessing
Transcript from H.H. Pope Francis
Dear Children,
His Holiness Pope Francis was pleased to receive your messages and artwork. He has asked me to thank you also for your prayers and for the information about the Greek Melkite Catholic Annunciation Society.
The Holy Father wishes you to know that he will remember you and your class in his own prayers. Upon you, your teachers and your families he asks God’s blessings of joy and peace.
With every good wish, I am
Yours sincerely, Monsignor Paolo Borgia Assessor
Latin Patriarcate of Jerusalen
Letter from H.B. Latin Patriarcate of the Jerusalem
Dear Ms. Tania Awwad,
May the Lord grant you peace!
I am happy to recommend the Greek Catholic Annunciation Society and endorse the important work that it offers here in the Old City of Jerusalem. Since its establishment as a health center in 1950, directly under the umbrella of the Greek Melkite Catholic Patriarchate, the Society is playing an important role in the daily lives of the most needy Christian families…
Please be assured of our prayers for you, your collaborators and your work.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Pier Battista Pizzaballa – Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
Our Team
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Board of Directors
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Wissam Aziz Touma
President -
Tania Nanhas Awwad
Executive Director
