Palms for Life Fund - Why Palms ?

why palms?

I founded Palms for Life Fund because I have seen poverty for the last thirty years, through my work with the United Nations World Food Programme. I know what it means for poor people to live a life with no hope for the future, and I know with complete certainty that we can make a difference by joining hands and working together.

I have seen first hand, from my own life experiences, that the cycle of poverty can be broken. It takes knowledge and participation at the local level, a strong commitment and lots of dedication, and a vision that takes in all the factors that create poverty.

Palms for Life Fund partners with local organizations that share our vision and that help us reach out to underprivileged people in poor countries. Palms ensures that our partners have the full capacity to effectively run their programs in the most decentralized and non-bureaucratic way. If they need computers to do this, we will make sure they get those computers; if they need funds to train and educate people, they will get those funds.

If children need to eat at school in order to learn, Palms seeks funds to bring food into the schools and to make the learning experience one of effectiveness and dignity. If kids need books to read and pens to write, we will make sure they get them. If they need medication to remove the worms that weaken their bodies every day, we will get it to them.

If mothers need to learn how to take better care of their children's health and nutrition and thus make the experience of motherhood one of quality and hope, and raise kids to be healthy and well nourished, then we will make sure this process takes place. We will actually insist that women be duly trained and educated as part of our support.

If girls need to become aware of their rights, protected from unwanted illnesses, from unnecessary humiliation, and educated so that they in turn become real participants in their communities, then Palms will try hard to make this possible.

Palms will make sure the voice of the poor is being heard loud and clear in all spheres of our society.

Hannah Laufer-Rottman
Executive Director

“The noble palm tree, symbol of renewal, serenity and joy, reminds us that by reaching out to others we can strengthen the lives of men, women and children around the world.”

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