The initiative, funded by the Fez Municipal Council and the Moroccan Association for the Support of Reconstruction in Palestine, is part of the agency’s social and economic back-to-school program in Jerusalem and its broader commitments to supporting education under its 2027-2030 integrated program.
The distribution began in the village of Nabi Samwil, northwest of Jerusalem, before extending to Silwan, south of the Old City, where kits were provided to students at Siraj Al-Quds Association and School, Al-Bustan Foundation and the Jerusalem Youth Heritage Forum. The campaign also reached the Um Lison Women’s Association in Ras Al-Amud and the Wadi Al-Joz Charitable Association.
The operation covers several other areas, including Al-Ram, Jaba, Bab Al-Amud, the Old City, Al-Mazra’a, At-Tur, Bab Al-Sahira, Beit Hanina, Shuafat and Qalandia refugee camps, Al-Jdeira, Beir Nabala and Al-Eizariya.
The beneficiaries include students in upper primary and secondary education from low-income families, orphans and children with disabilities, as well as students enrolled in schools overseen by the Jerusalem and surrounding areas education directorate, particularly those with the highest levels of need.
Each school kit contains a durable backpack along with essential supplies, including Arabic and English notebooks, drawing materials, pens, coloring tools, a pencil case and other school necessities.
The Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency said the initiative aims to ease the financial burden on families preparing their children for the new school year, while supporting students’ continued education and strengthening the resilience of Jerusalem families. It described education as a key pillar in preserving the city’s Palestinian identity.
Students and parents who received the kits expressed appreciation for the initiative, with several highlighting the financial relief it provides to families facing difficult economic conditions.
Nawal Barakat, head of the Women’s Association in Nabi Samwil and a teacher at the village school, said the initiative provides important support to children at the start of the school year, while helping strengthen the resilience of the village’s residents.
Hayat Saghir, public relations director at the Um Lison Women’s Association, said the support provided by Morocco to Jerusalem families, particularly orphans and those in need, is important given the difficult circumstances. She noted that receiving a new school bag allows children to start the school year on an equal footing with their classmates.
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Tayseer Al-Rajabi, head of the Siraj Al-Quds Association and School, said the initiative helps reduce the financial burden on families, particularly those with several school-age children.
The agency had announced in Ramallah on July 15 the main components of its integrated education and training support program for Jerusalem for 2027-2030. The program focuses on improving school environments, expanding scholarships and training opportunities for Jerusalem students at Palestinian and Moroccan universities, supporting student projects through a startup and digital technology incubator, and strengthening extracurricular activities and efforts to preserve Palestinian identity.
