Al Kamandjâti Association (AK) was created in October 2002 by Ramzi Aburedwan, a Palestinian violist (gold medal from the Conservatoire of Angers) from the Al Amari refugee camp, Ramallah. AK aims to support the education and schooling of Palestinian children by making music more accessible to them, especially those living in refugee camps and villages throughout Palestine and Lebanon. This project encourages them to make music and thus transcend the daily hardships due to the Israeli military occupation. AK currently teaches 500 students.