Invitation
A program for Civil International Solidarity with Palestinians
6th - 15th February 2010
The JAI together with the Alternative Tourism Group (ATG) are organizing the 3rd Olive Planting Program - February 2010.
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, in addition to cultural events and social gatherings.
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.
Read about the Olive Planting Program background
Olive Planting 2010 - Proposed schedule
- Day One - Saturday 6/2/2010: Arrival to the airport and travel to Bethlehem to meet representatives from the organizing institutions for an overview and discussion of the program. Dinner and free time.
- Day Two - Sunday 7/2/2010: Tour around Bethlehem visiting Holy sites and old city, Political tour in Bethlehem – Visit the wall, refugees' camp, and Documentary screening about the situation in Palestine.
- Day Three - Monday 8/2/2010: Half day planting trees at a selected field. Visiting Duheisha refugee camp. Evening with BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugees' Rights. Dinner and free time.
- Day Four - Tuesday 9/2/2010: Half day planting trees at a selected field. Meeting with the Applied Research Institute Jerusalem (ARIJ) for a presentation on the Israeli Apartheid Wall and land expropriation by Israeli authorities. Dinner and free time.
- Day Five - Wednesday 10/2/2010: A tour in the old city of Jerusalem to visit the main sites in the city. Lunch and visiting YMCA headquarters in Jerusalem, and in the afternoon, joining The Israeli Committee Against House Demolition ICAHD for a settlement tour around Jerusalem. Dinner and free time.
- Day Six - Thursday: 11/2/2010: 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. Followed by a meeting with an organization based in Hebron. Dinner and free time.
- Day Seven - Friday 12/2/2010: Half day planting trees at a selected field, followed by lunch. Meeting with representatives from and advocacy workshop with the Joint Advocacy Initiative of the East Jerusalem YMCA and YWCA of Palestine.
- Day Eight - Saturday 13/2/2010: Visit to the city of Ramallah. A meeting with Defense for Children International DCI, Al-Dameer, Right to Education Campaign and Arafat' Tomb. Dinner and free time.
- Day Nine - Sunday 14/2/2010: Half day planting trees at a selected field. Evaluation meeting followed by a cultural evening and farewell dinner with staff members and volunteers. Overnight in Bethlehem.
- Day Ten - Monday 15/2/2009: departure.
More Information:
- The cost of the program including accommodation, meals, guides, local transportation and other relevant expenses is $620.
- 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:
- Baha Hilo, Joint Advocacy Initiative of the East Jerusalem YMCA and the YWCA of Palestine, campaigns officer, via email at: olivetree@jai-pal.org or by phone at (+970) 2 2774540.
- Jawad Musleh, Alternative Tourism Group, program coordinator, via email at: jawad@atg.ps or by phone at (+970) 2 2772151
To learn more about previous seasons please go to:
Olive Planting Program 2009
Olive planting Program 2008
Also, you can see a Short film about the Olive Tree Campaign
To learn more about other programs please go to
Olive Picking Program 2008
Olive Picking Program 2007
Olive Picking Program 2006 , Please watch a short film about the event
We hope to have you with us!
