Other countries

Kanafani kindergartens

The Ghassan Kanafani Cultural Foundation (GKCF) was founded as a Lebanese NGO on July 8th 1974, on the 2nd anniversary of the martyrdom of Ghassan Kanafani, author, journalist, artist and spokesman for the Palestinian people.

The Foundation runs kindergartens and habilitation centers with a capacity for 825 children, in the Palestinian refugee camps and deprived areas in Lebanon. GKCF's outreach program for disabled children, children's libraries, art centers and clubs benefit another 500 children.

Empowering Palestinian refugees in Lebanon

Since 1978 DanChurchAid has cooperated with the Ghassan Kanafani Cultural Foundation (GKCF). The focus is on empowering the refugees, especially children and youth. Under the leadership of Anni Kanafani the GKCF has developed a high standard of pedagogy and care for pre-school.

In 2004, ECHO accorded DKK 2.5 million (USD 419,942) for The Ghassan Kanafani Cultural Foundation (GKCF). Since 1978 DanChurchAid has cooperated with GKCF, a secular NGO in Lebanon working with Palestine refugees, mainly children.