Umm Al-Khair Revitalization Initiative

Fundraising project to support vulnerable families in Umm Al-Khair village within the West-Bank.

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We are a group of five international visitors who spent several days in Umm Al-Khair village, witnessing firsthand the daily struggles of its residents. During our stay, we participated in protective presence, and stood in solidarity with the villagers during an incident of violence by Israeli settlers. Moved by their resilience, we decided to launch this fundraising project to help them face the upcoming winter with better resources. The funds will be used to provide essential items such as food, firewood, medical supplies, baby care products, and materials for shelter repairs. Your generous support will directly improve the lives of Palestinian Bedouins who continue to suffer under the pressure of illegal Israeli settlements.

About the Umm Al-Khair Village

Umm Al-Khair is a small Bedouin village in the West Bank, Palestine. The villagers have resided on this land since the first Nakba in 1948, preserving their Bedouin traditions. However, they are currently living under relentless pressure from the settlements built directly on their land. Life here is marked by constant demolitions, settler harassment, and the absence of basic services such as health care. Families live without protection, subject to nightly raids, vandalism, and property destruction.

This past summer, the village endured an unbearable loss. Awdah, a husband, father of three, activist, and community leader from Um Al-Khair, was shot and killed by a settler. His death was not random—it was part of the daily scrutiny and oppression that Palestinians in Um Al-Khair live under. What makes it even more painful is that the settler responsible, Yinon Levi, faced no consequences. He continues to torment the community— just two weeks ago, he cut the electricity and water lines to the village, leaving families without power or running water for four days. In Um Al-Khair, and throughout the South Hebron Hills, this kind of impunity has become the norm. Settler attacks go unpunished, while families grieve in silence, carrying the heavy knowledge that their lives are treated as expendable.

Awdah’s death is not only the loss of a beloved son, brother, and friend; it is also a symbol of the daily dangers the people of Umm Al-Khair endure. Children here grow up knowing that violence can come at any moment, and that the world often looks away. Parents live with the unbearable fear of losing more loved ones to the same impunity.

Yet, even in the face of this injustice, Umm Al-Khair refuses to be erased. Its families remain rooted on their land, determined to preserve their traditions and build a better future. This fundraising project supports their survival and dignity: strengthening protective presence to deter harassment, providing access to health and emergency services, and funding sustainable community development projects.

How The Money Will Be Used

This fundraising project aims to support vulnerable families in Umm Al-Khair village by covering essential needs over a four-month period in the winter period (from December 2025 to March 2026). The budget includes firewood for heating, monthly food baskets, and critical supplies for infants (powder milk and diapers) and medical items for the elderly. In addition, it will also cover costs to repair their shelters, especially water facilities and electricity, ensuring safe and functional living conditions. You will see the details of the budget below.

By contributing, you are not only helping Um Al-Khair endure— you are helping to honor Awdah’s memory and resist a system that normalizes such losses. Your support sends a message: that the people of Um Al-Khair are not alone, and that their lives matter.

Links About What Is Happening In The Village