FONSA News

Sharegift donation
We are grateful to Sharegift for a donation of £1,000. Sharegift is a special charity which works by accepting gifts of unwanted shares and selling them in bulk. They minimise transaction costs and maximise the

Yanoun evacuated
We are distressed to hear that Yanoun village has been forcibly evacuated. Israeli settlers and the Israeli army have blocked access to Yanoun and told the villagers to leave. They have been here for many

Student midwives success 2025
We are so pleased to hear from Reem and Suha about their university studies. Reem came fourth in her class with Suha getting first place. They are a credit to their university and to Nablus.

Schoolbags 2025
FONSA supports education in Nablus. We were asked to contribute to provide schoolbags and essential contents for needy children starting school in Nablus this year. This covered primary and secondary schools – and girls and

Settler attacks on Nablus
A recent UN report shows that Nablus has a high count of settler attacks (from October 2023 to November 2024). The map shows the accumulated number of attacks by illegal Israeli settlers during the two

More seedlings and irrigation
Nablus is under severe economic pressure. Settler attacks, severe checkpoint delays, travel restrictions make it impossible for normal working life. One way to help is to provide food. We tried giving food parcels but that is

Nablus in Need – $5,500 sent
Thanks to the rapid generosity of our donors, we have been able to send $5,500 (about £4,500) to Nablus to help poor families with urgent gifts of food.

Nablus in Need – please help
Israel is not just attacking Gaza, the West Bank, including Nablus, is also affected. Many businesses in Nablus are reduced to working half time and paying staff 50% of their wages. Many restaurants are closed,