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Handala and Butterflies (spacer panels)

©Butterflies, A spacer panel flying the flag, donated..Anon… ©Handala A  spacer panel, donated..Anon…  The child Handala was created by the artist and cartoonist Naji Al Ali who was assassinated in London …

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Gaza Fisherman

©Gaza Fisherman a panel designed by Adham Jaber of Atfaluna. The Society for Deaf Children Gaza and embroidered by a member of The Society of Women Graduates,  Gaza The Mediterranean Sea has for …

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First official spacer

Thank you Samar Al Hallaq of Gaza for our first official spacer. Samar and  her two small boys joined Hassan, her husband in Oxford this August, [2013].  Hassan who was finishing …

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Charity Recognition

The Palestinian History Tapestry’s application to HMRC to agree Gift Aid and tax repayment claims, was approved, in April 2013. We have just received the approval documentation      

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A Palestinian Barbeque

On Sunday 7th July we held a barbeque lunch in aid of the tapestry. It was ticket entry only [exclusive].  Every ticket holder who came had their fill of Palestinian …

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A very nice thing has happened. The international voice for embroidery, the home of stitch and textile art, has kindly put our project information on the international page of their …

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A visit to Gaza

I have just spent 8 days in Gaza. The first day was a busy one as it was the only day Jamila our Gaza co-ordinator and I had together. Jamila …

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The Gaza Rooftops

The Gaza Rooftops panel was designed and drawn by Adham Jaber who works at Atfaluna and is the leader of the “Painting on Wood” program Hekamt Ashour, seen here stitching …

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It’s here. Thank you Atfaluna Gaza women for this latest panel.

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