Iqraa, which translates to "read" in Arabic, is a running group led by founder, Kirk Campbell. Together, Iqraa runners have raised $400,000 for the Mahmoud Darwish Scholarship Fund to support Palestinian university students fulfill their dreams. They are hoping for this year to hit a new record in donations. UPA is proud to partner with Iqraa and is so excited about the upcoming Fun Run on April 12th, 9:30am in Anacostia Park. Iqraa will also be hosting it's first training run on May 3rd at Lock 6 on the C&O towpath at 8am. For more information about Iqraa and how you can participate, please join us for our informational session on April 16th at 6:30pm virtually or in person at the UPA office or on April 19th at 1pm virtually or in the UPA (1330 New Hampshire Ave NW Ste. 104 Washington, D.C. 20036) You can learn more about Kirk and Iqraa at https://upaconnect.org/iqraa-running-for-a-brighter-palestine/ You can register for the Fun Run at https://act.upaconnect.org/funrun2025 #UnitedPalestinianAppeal #Iqraa #FunRun (fb)

UPA has a practice of working hard and doing so quietly. But we want to take a moment to draw attention to something significant. This past Ramadan we distributed food to OVER 1.5 MILLION PEOPLE throughout Gaza *including the North* where our people have been undergoing severe bombardment. We also provided 800,000 liters of water and clothing for 10,000 people, plus mental health support to 500 health workers, strengthening the resilience of those on the front lines of crisis. Although the sacred month of Ramadan has ended, UPA’s mission continues. We have already put plans in place to distribute milk formula and expand our mental health services to reach even more people. For more information about our hot meal distribution in Gaza over Ramadan, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgjWhh2M9_Y #unitedpalestinianappeal #Ramadan #Gaza (fb)