Amjad Awaad is a dedicated pediatrician from Bethlehem who has spent his life caring for children. He is the sole provider for his wife, three sons, and two daughters—all of whom are in school. Until recently, Amjad worked in Jerusalem, but the conflict in Gaza made it impossible for him to continue his job, leaving his family without their main source of income. Despite these challenges, Amjad has remained committed to supporting his loved ones, growing food for his family and seeking every opportunity to provide for them.
Over the past two years, Amjad has continued to serve his community in Bethlehem, volunteering and providing low-cost services using his medical expertise to help children and families in need. He has also been developing his vision for a new clinic that will serve children up to 16 years old, with a special focus on early screening for neurodevelopmental issues in newborns to 3-year-olds. The clinic will address conditions such as psychomotor impairment, ADHD, Autism spectrum disorder, learning difficulties, nocturnal enuresis, speech and language difficulties, obesity, trauma, fears, and anxiety, using both traditional medical approaches and clinical hypnotherapy.
The clinic’s construction was carefully planned before the conflict, and Amjad already has a conceptual blueprint and land for the project. His dream is to create a place where children up to age 16—especially the youngest and most vulnerable—can receive early screening and compassionate care for a wide range of developmental and emotional challenges. The clinic will combine traditional medicine with clinical hypnotherapy to offer hope and healing to children and families in Bethlehem.
Amjad was awarded a scholarship to begin training at the Hypnotherapy Training Institute (HTI) in California, where he learned powerful techniques to help children heal from trauma. Although his original donor could no longer support him, Amjad remains determined to complete his training and bring these vital skills back to his community. He has secured help with tuition, but needs support for travel, housing, transportation, and food for the 17 days he will be in the United States. Any funds raised above what is needed for Amjad’s educational and travel costs will go directly toward building and equipping the clinic, helping to turn this vision into a reality for the community.
I have seen firsthand Amjad’s compassion and dedication during our time together at HTI, and I know he will make a profound difference for the children of Bethlehem. Please join me in supporting Amjad’s dream to help children in Bethlehem heal and thrive. Your support will make a lasting difference for his family and community.
Over the past two years, Amjad has continued to serve his community in Bethlehem, volunteering and providing low-cost services using his medical expertise to help children and families in need. He has also been developing his vision for a new clinic that will serve children up to 16 years old, with a special focus on early screening for neurodevelopmental issues in newborns to 3-year-olds. The clinic will address conditions such as psychomotor impairment, ADHD, Autism spectrum disorder, learning difficulties, nocturnal enuresis, speech and language difficulties, obesity, trauma, fears, and anxiety, using both traditional medical approaches and clinical hypnotherapy.
The clinic’s construction was carefully planned before the conflict, and Amjad already has a conceptual blueprint and land for the project. His dream is to create a place where children up to age 16—especially the youngest and most vulnerable—can receive early screening and compassionate care for a wide range of developmental and emotional challenges. The clinic will combine traditional medicine with clinical hypnotherapy to offer hope and healing to children and families in Bethlehem.
Amjad was awarded a scholarship to begin training at the Hypnotherapy Training Institute (HTI) in California, where he learned powerful techniques to help children heal from trauma. Although his original donor could no longer support him, Amjad remains determined to complete his training and bring these vital skills back to his community. He has secured help with tuition, but needs support for travel, housing, transportation, and food for the 17 days he will be in the United States. Any funds raised above what is needed for Amjad’s educational and travel costs will go directly toward building and equipping the clinic, helping to turn this vision into a reality for the community.
I have seen firsthand Amjad’s compassion and dedication during our time together at HTI, and I know he will make a profound difference for the children of Bethlehem. Please join me in supporting Amjad’s dream to help children in Bethlehem heal and thrive. Your support will make a lasting difference for his family and community.
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