Iqraa's Inaugural Year a Big Success: Group Raises $33,000 for Education.

FUNDRAISING; ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc.; LONG-distance running; SOCIAL history

PALESTINEReport Available; WASHINGTON (D.C.)Report Available

The article reports on the fund raising campaign of Iqraa, a group of concerned people in Washington, D.C. area about the future of Palestine. The aim of this informal association is to raise money to support the education of Palestinian youth. The unique aspect of the group is the activity it relies on to make; a difference in the future of Palestine: long-distance running. Information is given on the training and activities of Team Iqraa.