Oliivipuiden istutuskampanja 2016

Kansainvälinen solidaarisuuskampanja 
 6-15 helmikuuta, 2016
Kutsumme sinut Alternative Tourism Groupin (ATG) puolesta osallistumaan helmikuussa oliivipuiden istutuskampanjaan. 
Asiantuntijoiden mukaan Israel on tuhonnut yli miljoona oliivipuuta miehityksen aikana vuodesta 1948. Viimeisen vuosikymmenen aikana on tuhottu yli puolimiljoonaa palestiinalaisten oliivipuuta. 

Oliivipuu on sen taloudellisen ja ravintoarvon lisäksi uskonnollinen ja kulttuurinen symboli ja on sellaisena muodostunut Israelin miehityshallinnon ja siirtokuntalaisten hävityksen kohteeksi. Palestiinalaisten taloudelliset menetykset ovat olleet huomattavat.

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Oliivipuukampanja
For these reasons and many others, the Olive Tree Campaign was launched in 2001 as a positive response to systematic destruction by addressing the needs of the effected farmers. The Olive Tree Campaign uses the olive tree as a tool to advocate for the Palestinians right to peace with justice. So far 8 seasons of planting have helped hundreds of Palestinian farmers and brought awareness to the expanding international network of friends and partners about the real life of the Palestinians who have been striving for peace with justice for more than 67 years. You are all encouraged to pass the word about this event to people who might be interested come to Palestine and to participate.
Besides olive planting, the program features introductory presentations about the current situation in Palestine and the effects of the Apartheid Wall, tours in the old city of Jerusalem, Hebron, Bethlehem, as well as Ramallah, in addition to cultural events and social gatherings.

We hope to have you with us!

Ohjelma 2016
Proposed daily schedule (subjected to minor changes)
  • Saturday, Feb 6, Day 1: Arrival to the airport and travel to Bethlehem to meet representatives from the organizing institutions for an overview and discussion of the program, and briefing about the JAI and ATG. Dinner.
  • Sunday, Feb 7, Day 2: Guided tour in Bethlehem: site-seeing, introduction to the town, Wall, Refugee camp tour, Bethlehem old city, Church of Nativity.
  • Monday, Feb 8, Day 3: Half day planting trees at selected field, followed by lunch. Afternoon presentation and discussion with BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugees' Rights.
  • Tuesday, Feb 9, Day 4: Visiting East Jerusalem: A tour in the old city of Jerusalem to visit the main sites in the city. Lunch. In the afternoon there will be a guided tour to witness settlements, house demolition and Bedouins in Jerusalem with Israeli group/activists.
  • Wednesday, Feb 10, Day 5: Half day planting trees at selected field, followed by lunch. Meeting with the Applied Research Institute Jerusalem (ARIJ) for a presentation on the Israeli Apartheid Wall and land expropriation by Israeli authorities.
  • Thursday, Feb 11, Day 6:  Hebron Day: A tour in the old city of Hebron to visit the Ibrahimi Mosque, es-souq (the market), and to see the Israeli division of Hebron and the Israeli settlers who occupy the center of the city. Visit Scarfs (Koufiyyeh) and Glass factories.
  • Friday, Feb 12 Day 7: Half day planting trees at selected field, followed by lunch. Afternoon visit to an olive wood carving factory/workshop. Late afternoon advocacy and future work session with the Joint Advocacy Initiative.
  • Saturday, Feb 13, Day 8: Day in Ramallah: visit Birzeit University, Right-to-Education Campaign, visit to and meeting with the public committee in Bili'n village. Free time in Ramallah. Back to Beit Sahour. Dinner and free time.
  • Sunday, Feb 14, Day 9: Half day planting trees at selected field, followed by lunch. Afternoon general comments and evaluation session, followed by a musical evening and farewell with staff members and volunteers. Overnight in Bethlehem.
  • Monday, Feb 15, Day 10: Departure
    It is our pleasure that people are taking part in our mission in keeping hope alive together and to learn more about daily Palestinian life under a merciless military occupation.
More Information:
  • The cost of the program including accommodation in a double room, meals, guides, local transportation, meetings and other relevant expenses is $700 per person. Single supplement costs $200. 
  • Accommodation can be arranged at a hotel or with a local family.
  • A tour guide will be present with the group at all times for facilitation purposes.
  • Travel from and to the airport is not included in the cost but can be arranged for groups.
For any other information, questions, concerns, or to request a registration form, please contact:
  • Jawad Musleh, Alternative Tourism Group, program coordinator, via email at: jawad@atg.ps or by phone at (+970) 2 2772151
  • Muhannad Al-Qaisy, YMCA-YWCA Joint Advocacy Initiative (JAI) Olive Tree Campaign officer, via email at: olivetree@jai-pal.org or by phone at (+970) 2 2774540.