[soc.religion.islam] OCCUPIED LAND FUND

shamma@ccu.umanitoba.ca (11/05/90)

		WORKING FOR THE FUTURE GENERATIONS OF THE HOLY LAND!

			     THE OCCUPIED LAND FUND
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	The Occupied Land Fund (OLF) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, charitable
	organization. Founded in 1987. The OLF is an operation formed to 
	provide financial help to Plaestinians living under military occupation
	in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

	Since its founding in 1987 the OLF has distributed hundreds of thousands
	of dollars to relieve hardship in the Holy Land and meet the pressing
	needs of the people there. The OLF efforts focus on:


	EDUCATION
	* Providing assistance to schools, universities and special eduaction
	programs and supporting needy students.

	HEALTH
 	* Supporting clinics, hospitals and public health programs.

	HUMANITARIAN
	* Providing emergency relief (medical supplies, food, shelter and
	clothing.)
	* Providing Moral and financial support to the poor, orphans, widows
	and families of political prisoners and martyrs.

	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
	* Supporting zakat and charitable committees along with religious
	and cultural activities.
	
	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
	* Supporting basic development and vocational programs to encourage
	self-sufficiency and help creat job opportunities.


        The OLF needs your help to do the work so desperatly needed. Please
	send your contribution, zakat, or sadaqah and be part of a long but
	rewarding mission.


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	The OLF has distributed the following amounts Jan.-Oct., 1990:

	Education.................................$200,000
	Health......................................57,000
  	Humanitarian and Emergency..................73,000
	Community and Development...................66,000
	Economic Development........................50,000

	Total:....................................$466,000

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		         FOR MORE INFORMATION,
	
		            PLEASE CONTACT

			THE OCCUPIED LAND FUND

			      P.O. Box 928
			Culver City, CA 90232-0928

			    Tel:(213)568-9164
			    Fax:(213)568-9251

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