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Olive Harvest "Rooted in the ground, like an olive tree"

This project is part of the SCI North South Programmes. Volunteers should be 20 years old, have previous volunteering experience and take part in the Preparation Workshops organised by their sending branch. More details from your sending branch.
Camp code:
PS-TON 11.7
Country:
Palestinian Territory, Occupied
Start Date:
19 Oct 2020
End Date:
29 Oct 2020
Topic:
11: Climate and sustainable lifestyle
Work Types:
Agriculture / Environment / Manual
Number of volunteers:
25
Free places for Males:
12
Free places for Females:
13
Free places last update:
18 Jan 2020
International age:
18 - 99
National age:
16 - 99
Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:
150.00 Euro
Breakdown:
  1. Accommodation and food: 0.00 Euro
  2. Transportation: 0.00 Euro
  3. Activities: 0.00 Euro
  4. Hosting organisation support: 150 Euro
Purpose of extra costs:
to cover the costd of accommodation at the Tent of Nations with 3 meals a day
Required Language:
English
Motivation letter:
This camp requires an additional motivation letter to explain in more detail why you would like to attend. Further information or a form to complete is available here: .

Description: The Tent of Nations farm seeks to bring people of various cultures and countries together to build a bridge between people and land. The vision of The Tent of Nations is to prepare people to make a positive contribution to their future and society through the values of understanding and respect. This is to be achieved through education-awareness campaigns, youth empowerment, and work camps. The Tent of Nations Farm is 7 kilometers away to the south west of Bethlehem near the village of Nahalin. This land is still under threat of confiscation and we are still in the Israeli courts defending the farm for 29 years without giving up. Still we believe in justice and our response to the unjust situation is in a nonviolent and creative way under the slogan "We refuse to be enemies".

Type of Work: During the 10 days camp, volunteers will pick olives, and take care of the olive trees on the farm, pruning them after olives are picked.

Study Theme: Rooted in the ground, like an olive tree

Accommodation: Volunteers who are coming between March and November will be staying in a large well equipped Shelters (with paved floors, beds with mattresses & electricity). The infrastructure at the farm is very simple as we are not allowed to be connected with running water or main electricity. We do have compost and flush toilets and also solar heated showers on sunny days, but all our water is collected from rainfall so we have to be careful to not use much. We do have a solar power system for electricity and you can access our wireless internet if you want.

Language: to communicate with the volunteers

Requirements: Volunteers should be aware of the political and social context in Palestine

Approximate Location: The Tent of Nations Farm is 7 kilometers away to the south west of Bethlehem near the village of Nahalin

Notes: Volunteers should take caree of their flight costs, transportation expenses and their medical insurance