The Mariam Foundation proudly serves as a partner and member of the Gaza Health Initiative since its inception. Recently, it has established new partnerships with many local and global organizations to integrate its projects and efforts with those organizations working together to rebuild Gaza’s healthcare sector.

The Gaza Health Initiative (GHI) is the world’s main initiative that is focused on rebuilding Gaza’s devastated healthcare system, including hospitals, medical facilities, and staff training. Immediate measures include sending international health workers and addressing urgent care needs. Long-term goals involve sustainable recovery requiring over $15 billion and a decade of effort. The initiative highlights global collaboration through conferences and resource mobilization. It prioritizes comprehensive, coordinated support to restore healthcare access for Gaza’s residents

We thank our ambassadors Dr. Omar Lattouf and Dr. Fawzi Al-Hammouri, Director of the Specialty Hospital in Amman and a member of the administrative committee for this initiative, for signing a memorandum of understanding with the Mariam Foundation to collaborate within this initiative to rebuild the healthcare sector in Gaza.

The event was attended by prominent figures from the community, including religious leaders, bishops, ambassadors, and consuls representing various countries. The atmosphere was filled with hope and peace, emphasizing the profound humanitarian message carried by the Mariam Foundation.

This year’s concert highlighted the struggles of our people in Gaza, particularly cancer patients. During the holiday season, it is essential to remember the values of love and generosity and to extend support to those in need, especially cancer patients.

In his speech, Mr. Muhammad Hamed, founder of the Mariam Foundation, spoke about the organization’s role in serving cancer patients. He highlighted the tremendous efforts made to support sick children in Palestine and their families. He also reaffirmed the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to supporting cancer patients in Gaza by providing essential medications and helping them access treatment abroad. He stated, “We are here to light a new candle of hope for everyone who needs us, carrying a message of solidarity and love that inspires everyone.”

The concert featured a moving performance by the Tarshiha Art Ensemble, led by Maestro Hossam Haick. Their voices resonated with Christmas hymns that carried a message of peace from the city of annunciation to the world. Every note and every word was a prayer for humanity and a symbol of hope amid the challenging times we face.

Bishop Rafic Nahra, the Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Galilee, emphasized in his speech that Christmas is not merely a commemoration but a call to action and prayer for achieving peace. He said, “The Christmas spirit that unites us here is a constant reminder of the necessity of love and joint efforts to overcome difficulties and bring peace to the world.”

The Mariam Foundation extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Tarshiha Ensemble for their outstanding performance and to the Basilica of the Annunciation for its continued hospitality, reflecting values of love and peace. “Prayer and Peace” was more than just an evening; it was a message of hope and love sent by the Mariam Foundation from the heart of Nazareth to the world, reaffirming the continuation of the annual Mariam’s Angels evenings that contribute to spreading hope and peace within the community.

We work hard to support them health-wise and psychologically, in partnership with official bodies to always provide the best and achieve justice for cancer patients.

In a meeting that brought together the management of the Mariam Foundation, its director, Mohammed Hamed, and its ambassadors with the Minister of Health, Dr. Majed Abu Ramadan, in Ramallah, as part of the partnership between Mariam and the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the focus was on the challenges facing cancer patients, especially in light of the recent escalation that affects their ability to receive treatment. The Minister praised the role of the Foundation in supporting patients in all governorates, stressing the importance of cooperation between the Ministry of Health and the Mariam Foundation to ensure the provision of the necessary health and treatment services.

The conference was presented by the media professional Fadi Zaghaireh, and was attended by a large crowd at the Mariam Foundation Center in Nazareth, in the presence of the Foundation’s partners for October this year, the three Nazareth hospitals – the French Hospital, the Holy Family Hospital and the Nazareth Hospital, and the Orthodox Community Council.

Mohammed Hamed, CEO and Founder of the Mariam Foundation, welcomed everyone and expressed his gratitude to all the Foundation’s partners and attendees for accepting the invitation. He reviewed the expansion of the Mariam Foundation’s work and project, especially in the West Bank and Gaza in recent years, stressing that this year’s October message includes shedding light on more than half a million women in Gaza who have no access to early detection or treatment for breast cancer. The conference included speeches on behalf of the presidency of the three Nazareth hospitals and the Orthodox Community Council, expressing the importance of sending the health awareness message for October Blossom under all circumstances.

Finally, artist Rania Ateek presented a short artistic segment, after which the Mariam Foundation Center in Nazareth was lit up in pink, to send an awareness message to all women that early detection of breast cancer saves lives.

The Mariam Foundation for Cancer Control announces its success in evacuating a number of cancer patients from the Gaza Strip for treatment at the King Hussein Cancer Center in Jordan, after months of continuous work and cooperation with various local and international organizations. This step comes as part of the Foundation’s tireless efforts to provide the necessary treatment for patients facing difficult circumstances inside the Strip due to the lack of medical capabilities.

The Foundation confirms that this operation will not be the last, as it seeks to help a greater number of cancer patients stranded in Gaza to obtain the immediate treatment necessary for their condition.

The Foundation extends its sincere thanks and appreciation to the World Health Organization and the King Hussein Cancer Center for their cooperation and great support in completing this humanitarian work, which reflects the spirit of solidarity and shared responsibility towards cancer patients and their right to receive appropriate treatment.

Stay tuned for more details on this achievement and future efforts to support cancer patients.

Director of the Mariam Foundation, Mohammed Hamed, met with Her Highness Princess Dina Mired in Jordan to discuss the evacuation of cancer patients from Gaza to Jordan and other topics in the Foundation’s current and future work.

Princess Dina is known for her pioneering efforts in the fight against cancer, leading the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and contributing to raising awareness and early detection of the disease locally and internationally. Princess Dina was the Director of the King Hussein Cancer Center for over 15 years, and also served as President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the first Arab figure to hold this global role.

We extend our deepest gratitude to Her Highness for her continuous support, especially in helping us evacuate Palestinian cancer patients for treatment. Her joining is an important step in supporting our humanitarian mission and achieving the positive impact we aspire to.

CEO & Founder of Mariam Foundation announces the approaching completion of “Mariam Home” project renovations, the first home of its kind in Palestine and in the Arab world dedicated for emotional support for cancer patients, providing many services such music therapy, art therapy, social work, sport classes and more.

Mariam Home project is considered a huge leap in cancer care and support, where it offers these services and more to Palestinian cancer patients for the first time ever, to be able to have those services no less than any other cancer patient in the world.

To help keeping this project sustainable, we need your support. This is not just a new project, this is a new, revolutionary path of cancer care to help cancer patients cope with cancer and beat it. Stay tuned for more updates about this project.

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During a 3 day convention, Mariam Foundation accepted the ADC’s Distinguished Public Health Service Award honoring its 11 year journey of fighting cancer and supporting Palestinian cancer patients.

CEO & Founder Mohamed Hamed accepted the award on behalf of the foundation, who dedicated this award to every Palestinian cancer patient, stating that this is just the beginning of greater projects and extensive work in getting the Palestinian cancer patient’s voice heard all over the world.

Finally, Hamed thanked his late sister, Mariam, who was the motive in supporting thousands of cancer patients, especially at the date of the award, June 18, which is Mariam’s birthday.

In a historical visit to our ambassador, US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib at the US Capitol

CEO & Founder Mohammad Hamed visited our ambassadors since several years Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, where he updated her on the situation of the Palestinian cancer patients especially in Gaza and West Bank and all the obstacles they face, to be able to get the Palestinian cancer patient’s voice to the US Congress and to all the world.

We would like to thank Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib for hosting us, and for her readiness to work on getting the voice of the Palestinian cancer patient heard in the Congress and everywhere else

Mariam Foundation continues its conferences and gatherings in the US 2023 Mariam Tour in Atlanta.
For the second time, Kiwanis Club hosted CEO and Founder of Mariam Foundation Mohammad Hamed at the Kiwanis club in Atlanta to talk about the Mariam Foundation and its projects in supporting cancer patients in Palestine.
We want to thank the Kiwanis Club for their generous hosting and hope to meet again in the future for bigger collaborations and events.

Men’s Club of the Presbyterian Trinity Church of Atlanta hosted Mariam Foundation and CEO Mohammad Hamed to speak about Mariam Foundation and shed a light on its work in supporting Palestinian cancer patients as a sign of supporting the foundation and its efforts.

CEO and founder Mohammad Hamed thanked the audience and everybody who worked on making this event possible, as he spoke about the many hurdles and obstacles that the Palestinian cancer patient faces.

CEO and Founder of Mariam Foundation Mohammad Hamed in a visit to the Palestinian Icon Mariam Said, the wife of the late Palestinian intellectual Edward Said in New York.
We are honored to have such a great Palestinian Icon standing by Mariam Foundation, an icon that continues the work of Edward Said who spent his life supporting the Palestinian People through his works, and shedding light on their daily struggles.
Thank you Mariam Said for this great honor and opportunity, and for being by the side of Mariam Foundation supporting Palestinian cancer patients.

CEO & Founder of Mariam Foundation Mohammad Hamed participated in the IMEU Gala dinner in New York with a very special and wide attendance of the most important Palestinian and worldwide personalities.

The IMEU institute uses its worldwide platforms to shed a light on the Palestinian cause and on the daily struggles of the Palestinian people.

We want to thank the IMEU for shedding a light on Mariam Foundation’s efforts in supporting Palestinian cancer patients, together, we can offer Palestinian cancer patients the best care and support possible

In history’s first: The United Nations acknowledges the Palestinian Nakba in the 75th Nakba commemoration at the UNHQ in New York, inviting Mariam Foundation to be part of this historic moment.

Mariam Foundation has attended this ceremony with CEO and Founder Mohammad Hamed, board member of Friends of Mariam in New York the Palestinian singer Mona Miari, and the foundation’s office manager Ernest Farah.

Ramadan Fun Challenges at Al Najah Hospital in Nablus by our Mariam Joy team.

Ramadan Kareem and Happy Easter for all of our heroes in hospitals.

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Mariam Joy Volunteers in Al Najah Hospital in Nablus are getting ready for fun Ramadan Activities for the children in the hospital. Watch the preparations video:

Mariam Foundation has held an awareness lectures day in The Baptist School in Nazareth, where members of the Mariam Doctors has presented the students awareness lectures about skin cancer, smoking, energy drinks and more topics related to them and their age.

During the break, the students set up kiosks selling food and the revenues were donated to Mariam Foundation. And at the end of the day, the students came together and sat in the sign of cancer ribbon as a sign of solidarity with Mariam Foundation and the cause of fighting cancer.

We would like to thank the Mariam Doctors for presenting the lectures, and for the school’s staff, teachers, and management for making this day happen and especially Mrs. Samar Bishara and Remah Abdo for arranging this day.

Mariam Foundation has held an awareness lectures day in the Don Bosco School in Nazareth, where members of the Mariam Doctors has presented the students awareness lectures about skin cancer, smoking, energy drinks and more topics related to them and their age.

We would like to thank the Mariam Doctors for presenting the lectures, and for the school’s staff, teachers, and management for making this day happen and especially Mrs. Marlene Abdallah for arranging this day.

Mariam Foundation has held an awareness lectures day in the Secondary School of Nazareth, where members of the Mariam Doctors has presented the students awareness lectures about skin cancer, smoking, energy drinks and more topics related to them and their age.

We would like to thank the Mariam Doctors for presenting the lectures, and for the school’s staff, teachers, and management for making this day happen.

After years of work and support to Gaza, Mariam Foundation has held a conference in Gaza in partnership with Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza and Augusta Victoria Hospital in Jerusalem to set the grounds for a dedicated for fighting cancer in Gaza by Mariam Foundation and Al Ahli Hospital, signaling the start of the physical start of Mariam Foundation in Gaza.

The conference was attended by tens of medical institutions in Gaza, as well as by representatives from universities and non-governmental institutions under the umbrella of Al Ahli Hospital and in partnership with the Augusta Victoria Hospital, where all institutions had the chance to connect and get to know each other and Mariam Foundation as they were presented the newly to be implemented system of fighting caner in Gaza by Mariam Foundation, which will leads its operations in Gaza from its office in Al Ahli Hospital.

The goal is to get Mariam Foundation’s projects into Gaza apart from the support Mariam Foundation offers Gaza on a yearly basis. The goal is to introduce awareness projects such Mariam Doctors, Mariam Day, medical conferences, the daily companionship project Mariam Joy and other projects that aim to raise awareness about cancer in the community and to support cancer patients.

This initiative in Gaza would not have been possible without the support of Al Ahli Hospital and its CEO Suhaila Tarazi, who has given Mariam Foundation a dedicated office in Al Ahli Hospital to be able to support the Gazan cancer patients best way possible.
We would like to thank Al Ahli Hospital for this support, and for all the organizations who attended this historical conference, that draws that the official start of Mariam Foundation’s operations in Gaza, the foundation that represents all Palestinian cancer patients and works around the clock to reach every cancer patient wherever he is and spread awareness about cancer in all sectors of the Palestinian society.

In the International Women’s Day, Mariam Foundation honors pioneering woman each year in our field and in Mariam Foundation.

This year, Mariam Foundation honors Mariam’s ambassador Suhaila Tarazi, head of Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza.

Suhaila Tarazi is an icon of the battle against cancer, as she works tirelessly as the head of Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza treating and supporting cancer patients despite the blockade and wars that Gaza go through, as she challenges reality to deliver the message of fighting cancer.

We are honored to have Suhaila Tarazi as our ambassador, as she works on Mariam Foundation’s projects in Gaza, and wish her a year full of giving, as she is a role model in humanitarian service, helping the other and supporting cancer patients and everyone in need.

Happy International Women’s Day to you and to all women

Rotarys Club of Nazareth Illit charity event for supporting Mariam Foundation’s project Mariam Home healing center for cancer patients.

A huge thanks to the Rotary club and its president, our dear friend and brother Assad Tannous for the great initiative and for supporting Mariam Foundation’s message

Friends of Mariam invites you to our annual
Christmas Zoom Gala
Join us so we can share with you the amazingwork of Mariam Foundation in supporting
Palestinian cacner Patients and learn moreon how you can support this great cause!
On December 28th, 2021 at 12PM ET

Please RSVP via the attached linkhttps://bit.ly/3DRaE34
Please find the attached invitation

Over 1000 people attended the Mariam Angels concert in the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth as Mariam Foundation concludes its Christmas tour for this year, starting from Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Shafaamr and Nazareth.

The event was presented by Ruba Warwar, who welcomed the great audience and thanked this great attendance and through the live broadcast. Afterwards each of, Archibishop Yousef Matta, Vicar Rafik Nahra, and Father George – The Latin Parish presented their welcoming words and blessings for this attendance and for this great event.

CEO and Founder, Mohammad Hamed, welcomed and thanked everybody for their attendance, while reminding the audience with the cause and reason of this concert: The spirit of Christmas, love, hope and giving, for its meaning goes beyond musical performances, it designated to remind people how important it is to support children cancer patients, especially in this time of year, Christmas.

We were honored to host the US Ambassador Mr. Thomas Nides, who thanked the foundation for its amazing work in battling cancer and helping children cancer patients, especially those who come from Gaza and the West Bank. And for the main event, we were honored to have the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra conducted by the Maestro Nizar Al Khater, and the great singers Maria Jubran, Nour Darwish, Cann. Fouad Dagher and Mervat Ashqar, who all presented us with great Christmas musical performances and amazing pieces of music, letting everybody feel the real spirit of Christmas.

We would like to thank the Basilica of the Annunciation, our second home, for hosting us for this great event, and would like to thank everybody who attended and was a part of this year’s Christmas Concerts tour.

Mariam Foundation has announced its annual Christmas Concert tour “Mariam Angels” with 4 Christmas Concerts in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Shafaamr and ending in the biggest concert in Nazareth at the Basilica of the Annunciation.

Join us and feel the spirit of Christmas with Mariam Foundation through the live broadcast of the concerts.

Lately, the Washington Report – Middle East Affairs has published an in depth article about Mariam Foundatoin and its work in Palestine, inteviewing Mohammad Hamed, CEO and founder of Mariam Foundation.

The article foucsed on the journey of Mariam Foundation since the death of Mariam, Hamed’s sister, untill this day. Also, it delved deep into the foundation’s projects and the ways in which the foundation supports Palestinian Cancer patients

We want to thank the Washington Report on this remarkable and professional article.

To read the full article, click here.

Ilan, a 2 year old child facing cancer, is being treated in Ichilov Hospital and is in urgent need for life saving biological treatment

The family did not receive a treatment transfer from the Palestinian Authority, and so the family is facing a bill of

98,700$

Ilan deserves to live, help us save the life of Ilan! We need your support. Every dollar counts!

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Like each year, Mariam Foundation opened its Pink October project from Nazareth, in a way that suits the city of annunciation, attended by Nazareth hospitals’ management and healthcare services. Ruba Warar, media personality and Mariam Foundation’s management memeber opened the conference with welcoming words while shocasing this year’s map of cities hosting Pink October.

Afterwards, Mohammad Hamed, CEO and founder welcomed the attendees and everyone wathcing the live coverage of the conference on social media, as he talked about the change that Pink October achieved along the years and stressing the importance of working together towards this goal and for raising awareness for breast cancer.

Follwing Hamed’s speech were the words of the Hospitals’ managers and healthcare services who praised the work of the foundation and committed to working together to deliver the message of Pink October.

At the end, everyone gathered for the countdown for the illumination of the Salesian in Pink Color.

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Joined by Friends of Mariam in the Uniteds States and Alif Institue, Mariam Foundation launched a special conference for the wide audience in Atlanta. The foucs of this conference was to educate the public about Mariam Foundation’s work and journey in fighting cancer.

We would like to thank NAAMA’s director Dr. Imad CEO and Founder Mohammad Hamed presented a short lecture about Mariam Foundation’s work and projects. The audience was interested about Mariam’s journey and inquired about the foundation’s work. The presentation received great words of support and praise!

Thanks to Alif Institute for hosting us and making this event possible and for the amazing audience who came and showed his love and support for our cause.

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As a part of Mariam Foundation’s tour in the United States, NAAMA Hosted Mariam Foundation and its CEO Mohammad Hamed. CEO and founder Mohammad Hamed showcased Mariam Foundation’s work to a wide audience of medical doctors. Coming to listen to Mariam Foundation’s story and its work in battling cancer, they highly praised Mariam’s work and journey , citing a its huge impact on cancer patients lives.

We would like to thank NAAMA’s director Dr. Imad Sabbagh who made this evening possible, shedding a light on Mariam Foundation’s work in front of many medical professionals. Thanks to Friends of Mariam and its board members for their support and professional work in making this evening a success. This evening was just the start of many events and conferences for Mariam Foundation across the United States.

Stay Tuned for the rest of Mohammad Hamed’s tour in the United States,bringing to the front line Mariam Foundation’s journey.

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After many important meetings and lots of preparations, CEO Mohammad Hamed met with the Kiwanis Club in Atlanta Gerogia.

Hamed talked about the story of Mariam Foundatoin and his sister Mariam, and how he turned pain into hope and change.

Special thanks to Kiwani’s Club president Mr. Wally Yazbak and the all the members participated in this conference. We are delighted and excited to spread the word to as many people as possible and have great friends and supporters like you.

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After months of hard work, numerous followups and checks, we are happy to announce that Friends of Mariam Inc. is now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit! You can donate to Friends of Mariam and their donations are tax exempt and can be deducted.

This is a testament to our hard honest work towards supporting our humane cause, fighting cancer and saving lives!

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Mohammad Hamed is conducting a special conferences tour in the United States for Mariam Foundation, where he will present the foundation’s work on many medical, cultural and governmental institutions, the foundation that represents Palestinian cancer patients anywhere.
Hamed will shed a light on fighting cancer in Palestine while showcasing the hardships cancer patients and their families go through. Also, he will focus on the foundation’s daily work in supporting cancer treatments and assistance for cancer patients in Gaza and the West Bank and the difficulty of getting to cancer treatments for patients from these areas. Mariam Foundation supports cancer patients in Gaza and the West Bank each year with hundreds of thousands of Shekles and secures for them daily support and companionship.
Mariam Foundation has took the role of representing this important cause, and therefore, its taking the role of educating the world on what Palestinian cancer patients go through in front of the most important medical and cultural institutions in the United States

While many of you have heard of Mariam Foundation in the Holyland, we present you ourselves: Friends of Mariam. We are a non profit that was created for the sole purpose of promoting and supporting Mariam foundation’s work in the Holyland, supporting and helping Palestinian cancer patients cope with cancer and overcome it.

We aim to create widespread awareness for the foundation’s work in the USA among Arab American and other US citizens as well, for Mariam Foundation’s work crosses all borders and ethnicities, and aims at saving human lives.

By supporting us, you are directly helping a cancer patient. You are offering him love and compassion, you are supporting his struggle against cancer and ultimately you are helping him overcome cancer.