Giving Tuesday for Education and Hope
In a time when the people of Palestine face unimaginable challenges — in Gaza, the West Bank, and across the region — hope continues to find a way forward through education.
At Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem, that hope took center stage as students, families, and faculty gathered to celebrate a milestone that represents far more than academic achievement — the awarding of life-changing scholarships for the new academic year.
Through your support of Bright Stars of Bethlehem, these scholarships are made possible. They open doors that once seemed out of reach and make dreams come alive. For many students, they mean the difference between a dream deferred and a dream realized.
Every scholarship represents more than financial aid — it is an act of faith in a student’s potential, a seed of hope for families, and a step toward a future built on creativity, education, and dignity.
Together, we can continue to open doors for young people across Palestine—nurturing artists, designers, and leaders who bring light and life to their communities. Your gift today helps ensure that the door to education stays open — even in the hardest of times.
Together, this Giving Tuesday, we can keep hope alive — one scholarship, one student, one story at a time.
As Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, a Lutheran pastor who’s the president of Dar al-Kalima and founder of Bright Stars of Bethlehem, says "Education is the cornerstone of a prosperous and creative society.” His words ring true now more than ever — because investing in education is investing in hope itself.
FUNDRAISING PURPOSE
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Giving Hope To The Future
This year, an inspiring 38.5% of Dar al-Kalima students received scholarships — a testament to the university’s unwavering commitment to equity, creativity, and opportunity. Each scholarship tells a story of potential unlocked and lives transformed.
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Providing Scholarships
This year, Nai received a scholarship for the 2025/2026 academic year at Dar al-Kalima University—an opportunity made possible because of generous supporters like you. Your gifts give students like Nai the chance to pursue their education, explore their creativity, and imagine a future filled with possibility.
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Equal Opportunity For All
The scholarships — awarded for academic excellence, financial need, staff and sibling support, and students with disabilities — were made possible through the generosity of local and international donors like you. Each gift reflects fairness, transparency, and compassion, mirroring the university’s core values of integrity and equal opportunity.
THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE
