Georgette Rizek (Arabic: جورجيت رزق) (November 27, 1925 – March 16, 2018)[1] was a Palestinian philanthropist and activist from Jerusalem.
[1] Rizek, seeing the great number of Palestinian refugees in Jerusalem, decided to start a medical center to meet their healthcare needs.
In 1950, she and other women in her church founded a charitable group that raised funds through dinners, bazaars, and calendar sales.
[1] Rizek was a member of many political organizations, including the Arab Women's Association of Palestine.
[1][4] The Infant Welfare Center primarily provides care for Palestinian women and their children who cannot afford health insurance.