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Palestinan National Authority Seal Eagle
Major New Palestinian State and Institution Building Document Issued
January 27, 2010

Documents detailing the state and institution building program of the 13th Palestinian Government, including the overall plan and priority interventions for 2010.

Salam Fayyad cuts ribbon at Beit Ur al Tahta
Infrastructure improvements completed at Beit Ur al Tahta
January 13, 2010

Work on infrastructure improvements was completed in the West Bank village of Beit Ur al Tahta in October of 2009.

ATFP PResident Ziad Asali and ACP Executive Director Mark Smith
ATFP Donates $15,000 to American Charities for Palestine
December 17, 2009

Dr. Ziad J. Asali, President of American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) presents a check in the amount of $15,000 to Mark Smith, Executive Director of American Charities for Palestine (ACP)

August 27, 2009 - 3:25pm
Beit `Ur Al-Tahta Project Update
August 27, 2009

Phase one of the project - sidewalks, road shoulders and retaining walls – and phase two of the project - completion of street light - were completed.

August 27, 2009 - 1:09pm
Muslim Charity Teams Up with U.S. Government
August 27, 2009

The Washington Post blogs about the American Charities for Palestine and its unique USAID vetting process.

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Phase I of Beit Ur al Tahta Project Complete
July 13, 2009

American Charities for Palestine (ACP) is pleased to announce the completion of phase one of a joint infrastructure project in the West Bank village of Beit Ur al Tahta.

ACP Delivers OLPC laptops to children in the West Bank
ACP Begins Delivery of $200,000 Worth of Laptop Computers to Palestinian Schools
May 28, 2009

American Charities for Palestine (ACP) is proud to announce that it has initiated the delivery of laptop computers to schools in Palestine.

May 12, 2009 - 6:26pm
ACP President Addresses the Council on Foundations Annual Summit
May 12, 2009

ACP President, Dr. Ziad Asali, addresses a panel at the Council on Foundations annual summit.

May 8, 2009 - 5:26pm
Federal Government May Revise Voluntary Guidelines for Giving Overseas
May 8, 2009

The U.S. Treasury Department wants to work with grant makers to revise its voluntary guidelines that seek to prevent charitable dollars from inadvertently flowing to terrorists.

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ACP Partners with CHF International and Sheikh Mohammad Shami Foundation
February 27, 2009

A generous donation of $100,000 to ACP was made by the Sheikh Mohammed Shami Foundation headed by Mr. Farouk Shami of Houston, Texas, Mr. Shami is a member of the Board of the ATFP

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