1.2 billion to Gaza

IslamBosna.ba – Swedish billionaire Roger Akelius has announced a plan to build 400 schools in Gaza with the aim of lifting children in the besieged area out of what he describes as a difficult everyday life, stressing that many of them have lost their parents. He stressed that his goal is to provide education for 100,000 students despite the obstacles imposed by the occupation.

Roger Akelius is known for his continued support for the Palestinians and his condemnation of the war, which he describes as genocide, stressing that his motive is purely humanitarian and aimed at the suffering of children in Gaza. He stressed that he will persist with this initiative despite the expected political criticism, which he considers morally inevitable.

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Roger Akelius and Sweden's Akelius Foundation are currently in the global spotlight for their ambitious plan to build 400 schools and provide meals for approximately 100,000 children in the conflict-affected Gaza Strip. The initiative aims to address the ongoing educational and humanitarian crisis caused by the devastating damage to Gaza's infrastructure.

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The Swedish government and the Akelius Foundation have joined forces in one of the largest humanitarian actions in the country's history, donating a total of 1.2 billion Swedish kronor (about 201 million KM) to help children in Gaza.

Of the total amount, 400 million kronor (67 million KM) comes from the Swedish government, while the Akelius Foundation, founded by billionaire Roger Akelius , has provided as much as 800 million kronor (134 million KM).

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Announced the billionaire Swedish Roger Akelius plans to build 400 schools in Gaza in an attempt to lift children in the besieged Strip from their tragic reality, many of them lost their parents, stressing his efforts to ensure the education of 100 thousand students despite the obstacles set by the occupation.

Akelius has long been known for his unwavering support for the Palestinians and his condemnation of the war of genocide committed by the occupying Power, and has affirmed that his motivation is purely humanitarian towards suffering Children of Gaza. He stressed his commitment to provide this support despite expectations of political criticism, describing his position as moral necessity.

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GAZA The Swedish Akelius Foundation plans to build 400 schools in Gaza more than 650.000 children remain without access to education for two years after the destruction of 97% of school facilities in the region.

The initiative aims to restore learning opportunities after widespread damage to education infrastructure across Gaza.

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(MENAFN) The Swedish Akelius Foundation announced plans to construct 400 schools in Gaza, where over 650,000 children have lacked access to education for the past two years following the destruction of 97% of the territory’s school facilities.

The initiative is aimed at restoring learning opportunities after widespread damage to educational infrastructure. On March 20, Swedish businessman Roger Akelius made a donation to support Gaza in partnership with the Swedish government through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

JAKARTA - The Swedish Akelius Foundation plans to build 400 schools in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, because more than 650,000 children there are not.  Education Over the past two years, following the destruction of 97 percent of school facilities in the region.

The initiative aims to restore learning opportunities after widespread damage to education infrastructure across Gaza.

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Swedish Akelius Foundation says it plans schools and 100,000 daily meals in Gaza while warning Israeli forces may restrict access or target staff and children.

The Swedish Akelius Foundation plans to build 400 schools in Gaza as more than 650,000 children have remained without access to education for two years after the destruction of 97% of school facilities in the territory.

The initiative aims to restore learning opportunities following widespread damage to education infrastructure across Gaza.

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The Swedish Akelius Foundation plans to build 400 schools in Gaza, where more than 650,000 children have been left without access to education for two years after 97 percent of school buildings in the territory were destroyed.
The initiative aims to restore educational opportunities following massive damage to educational infrastructure across Gaza.

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The Swedish government and the Akelius Foundation have joined forces in one of the largest humanitarian actions in the country's history, donating a total of 1.2 billion Swedish kroner (about 201 million KM) to help children in Gaza.

Out of the total amount, 400 million kroner (67 million KM) comes from the government of Sweden, while the Akelius Foundation, founded by billionaire Roger Akelius, secured as much as 800 million kroner (134 million KM).

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The Swedish government, together with the Akelius Foundation, donated 1.2 billion Swedish kronor (201 million KM) to help children in Gaza.

Of the total amount, 400 million crowns (67 million KM) comes from the government, while the Akelius Foundation, founded by real estate billionaire Roger Akelius , provided 800 million SEK (134 million KM).

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Jonathan Veitch, UNICEF’s Special Representative in the State of Palestine is reporting back from Gaza and welcomes the extraordinary investment from UNICEF Sweden’s partner Akelius Foundation. Akelius Foundation is donating 800 million SEK to support children’s education in Gaza, the largest single donation to UNICEF Sweden ever. It is an important step toward resuming education in Gaza and giving children back their childhood and hope for the future. The donation is inspired by the Swedish government’s firm commitment to children in Gaza and its contribution of 400 million SEK to UNICEF.

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As images of destroyed cities and crying children travel the world every day, one inevitably wonders — has humanity become silent, almost invisible? Have we become so accustomed to tragedies that we no longer even notice those who try to bring light?

That is precisely why the story of Roger Akelius deserves to be heard.

The Swedish billionaire has donated 800 million Swedish kronor — about 70 million euros — to help children in Gaza. The money will be channeled through UNICEF to build and support schools, places where children not only learn to read and write, but also learn what normal life looks like again.

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More emergency aid is coming into Gaza, but the situation for the residents has not improved significantly since the ceasefire came into effect.

– It is still a very, very difficult situation, says Jonathan Veitch, UNICEF's head in Palestine, on site in Gaza.

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If you have a lot of money, it should be used in the right way. And this is a huge tragedy. — he says.

The Akelius Foundation has previously donated 100 million kronor to Palestine via SOS Children's Villages, which, among other things, went towards building a school in Gaza.

Now I have seen pictures that show that only pieces of concrete remain of that school, Roger Akelius, real estate entrepreneur and founder of the charitable foundation, tells Dagens ETC.

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The real estate billionaire from Stora Mellby, Roger Akelius, is now donating 800 million kronor to
UNICEF's work for children in Gaza.

The donation is a doubling of the amount that the Swedish government is now giving and is the largest individual donation to UNICEF ever.

According to Akelius himself, the goal is to build 400 new schools in the bombed-out area.

– The children are very traumatized, says Roger Akelius to AT.

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Unicef Sweden receives SEK 1.2 billion in humanitarian aid to Gaza.
The majority, SEK 800 million, comes from the Akelius Foundation, started by billionaire Roger Akelius.

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The Swedish government, together with the Akelius Foundation, has donated 1.2 billion SEK to children in Gaza via UNICEF.

SEK 400 million comes from the government, while the Akelius Foundation, founded by real estate billionaire Roger Akelius, accounts for SEK 800 million.

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Real estate billionaire Roger Akelius is donating SEK 800 million to Gaza via Unicef and hisAkelius Foundation, according to a press release.
"A school for 250 students, teachers and food for fi ve years costs around a couple ofmillion kronor, depending on tents or permanent buildings. Akelius contributes 400schools," writes the charity's chairwoman Kerstin Engström.

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Today, the Swedish government has decided to donate SEK 400 million to children in Gaza. Roger Akelius who “with money from the back pocket” built up Cape east in Haparanda for more than SEK 80 million welcomes the government’s announcement.... continue reading or go to original source

I start crying when I see how the kids in Gaza have it.
property contractor Roger Akelius told Aftonbladet.

Now the Akelius Foundation is donating a record $800 million in support of children via Swedish Unicef. The foundation has previously donated 100 million to SOS Children's Villages to orphanages for Palestinian children.

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Roger Akelius' charity organization is making what it claims is the largest Swedish donation for humanitarian aid ever: 800 million kronor to children in Gaza, twice as much as the government is giving... continue reading or go to original source

The UN children's fund Unicef receives a total of 1.2 billion kronor in Swedish support for Gaza.

400 million comes from the government – a record 800 million comes from the Akelius Foundation.

– Even a Palestinian, orphaned child is an ordinary child – without sleep, with crying, missing and stomach cramps, says founder Roger Akelius.

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