During this week you will support Palestinian farmers with your help and presence during the planting of olive trees and you will learn a lot about the daily life under military occupation.
You will have the opportunity to participate in or be a witness to the Palestine Marathon on the 31st of March. This marathon in Bethlehem focuses the lens on the basic right to move freely in Palestine.
Land Day is an annual commemoration of the1976 massacre that took place in Sakhnin, a Palestinian village in Northern Israel, Lower Galilee, north of Nazareth. On this day, six Palestinian men and women were murdered and nearly 100 injured while protesting the confiscation by Israel of 20,000 dunums (5,000 acres) of land from families living in Sakhnin and Arrabba.
To be There will introduce you to Israel's policies towards land confiscations and the control of the Palestinian population. There are several excursions in Bethlehem, Hebron, Jerusalem and Nablus. For the full program go to: http://tobe-there.com/en/programs/palestinian-land-day-tour
Land Day is an annual commemoration of the 1976 massacre that took place in Sakhnin, a Palestinian village in Northern Israel, Lower Galilee, north of Nazareth. On this day, six Palestinian men and women were murdered and nearly 100 injured while protesting the confiscation by Israel of 20,000 dunums (5,000 acres) of land from families living in Sakhnin and Arrabba.
Of course there is also time for meeting Palestinians for social and cultural life!
You will stay in the Christian Palestinian town Beit Sahour from where all day trips will be held. In Beit Sahour there are several Cafes, bars, a lot of supermarkets, shops, money changers and it is close to Bethlehem (15 minutes walk from the Church of Nativity)
To Be There is an initiative run by Palestinians who have long experience in working with several local NGOs and receiving guests from abroad. To Be There's main goal is to make Palestine accessible and understandable for people who want to learn. You can read more about us here: http://tobe-there.com/en/about-us
The fee for this visit is $1,000 (US Dollars) per person.
Fees will cover:
Accommodation in a hotel on a twin bases or with a local Palestinian family. 3 meals a day. Guides present at all times with the exception of your free day and afternoon. Fees for lecturers and guest speakers. Transportation inside the West Bank and on the days designated for visits to Jerusalem and Hebron. A portion of the fees will be used for the purchase of sapling trees we will be planting (including olives, figs, almonds and pomegranate).
Fees will not cover – please note:
Fees do not cover travel to and from Israel which you will be responsible for organising; or from the airport into the West Bank and vice versa. However, the To Be There team can help in the organisation of a taxi from Ben Gurion Airport.
Fees do not cover any travel or medical insurance. You will be responsible for organising your own insurance coverage for the trip and the duration of your stay.
Fees do not cover your travel and activities on free days and periods with the exception of breakfast and dinner provided by the hotel or your host families.
Fees do not cover any personal items, gifts or souvenirs you may wish to buy.
If you have any questions about the fees and what is covered, please contact us. We are happy to provide any guidance or information you may need to ensure your experience with To Be There meets your expectations.
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SEE YOU IN PALESTINE!
