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Georgette Rizek

1925 – 2018

Palestinian activist

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Lived 1925 – 2018 (aged 92). Georgette Rizek was an activist, social activist and political activist.

Georgette Rizek (; November 27, 1925 – March 16, 2018) was a Palestinian philanthropist and activist from Jerusalem. She founded the Infant Welfare Center in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Biography Georgette Rizek was born in Tulkarm on November 27, 1925 as Georgette Youssef al-Issa. She served as its director until her retirement.

Rizek raised funds for the health center, both on her own and with the help of women from her church. In 1950, she and other women in her church founded a charitable group that raised funds through dinners, bazaars, and calendar sales. She also convinced local doctors to volunteer at the center. Eventually, Rizek raised enough money through her organization to pay the doctors a salary. and the Arab Orthodox Society. Her primary interest was in providing medical care for those who could not afford it. The people Rizek served gave her the nickname " Johnny," or "Mother of Johnny." She continued to volunteer and work with the community until she retired in 2008 at the age of 81. The Infant Welfare Center primarily provides care for Palestinian women and their children who cannot afford health insurance. It serves over 6,000 a year.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Palestine
Education
Al-Adawiya School, Tulkarm
Employers
British Overseas Airways Corporation
Awards
Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem
Also known as
Georgette Rizk, Georgette al-Issa

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Georgette Rizek's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Georgette Rizek?

Palestinian activist (1925–2018)

When was Georgette Rizek born?

Georgette Rizek was born on 27 November 1925 in Tulkarm.

When did Georgette Rizek die?

Georgette Rizek died on 16 March 2018 in Jerusalem.

What was Georgette Rizek's occupation?

Georgette Rizek was an activist, social activist and political activist.

What nationality was Georgette Rizek?

Georgette Rizek's recorded nationality: Palestine.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Georgette Rizek

· Wikidata: Q114260380

· DBpedia: Georgette Rizek

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