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PALESTINA / ÏÀËÅÑÒÈÍÀ
International Palestinian Youth League
(IPYL)
IPYL 030/2002 15th June – 29th June
Ramallah RENO/CONSTR 15-20 Nat. and Internat. Vols
Hosting Organization: Qarawat Bani
Zaid Youth Center.
Project: This camp will be held in
cooperation with the Youth Center at the Village of Qarawat Bani Zaid,
which is about 5km north east of the city of Ramallah ( 12 Km north of
Jerusalem). The area is known for its beautiful and unique landscape full
of orchards and olive trees fields. The Youth Center carries on different
cultural programs to promote voluntarism to assist local youth to express
themselves. The volunteers will be mainly accommodated and hosted by Palestinian
families, to get a very clear idea about the Palestinian life and culture
on daily bases. The International and local volunteers will work on renovating
the yard in front of the public library of the village, painting the walls
in the area, renovate the youth center (painting, construction) and finally
the volunteers will construct gardens in the village. There will be a rich
cultural program in the afternoons, which will include visits to different
institutions in the village, like the Women's Center, the Municipality
and local Children Center. Also the program will include walks and hiking
trip around the beautiful landscape surrounding the village, and visits
to the city of Ramallah and Birzeit University.
IPYL 031/2002 11th August– 24th August
Old City of Jerusalem Constr/Gardening
Hosting Organization: Bourj Al Laqlaq
Number of Volunteers: 30 Local and International
Project: Bourj Al Laqlaq (Tower of
Stork in English) is youth organization established in 1990, and it was
established on its current premises to prevent the Israelis authorities
in confiscating the land and hence building an Israeli settlement inside
the Moslem Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. The association's has
rather huge (when compared to the landscape of the old city) premises.
Its activities are directed to the surrounding community of the Old City.
The Volunteers will work together
in tree planting and gardening work inside the association, as well as
minor maintenance work in the association.
Cultural activities will be based
on intercultural learning between different cultures, as well as visits
organized to different cities in the West Bank
Accommodation: In the hall inside
the association as well as in tents.
IPYL 032/2002 August 2 – August 16
Hebron 25 National and International vols.
Hosting Organization: University
Graduate Union, Old city Rehabilitation Committee and Hebron Municipality
Work Type: Renovation, Construction
and gardening
Project: Situated to the South of
Bethlehem, Hebron is one of the oldest continuously inhabited towns in
the world. History shows the Canaanites were living in Hebron as early
as 2000 B.C.E. it is believed that Adam and Eve lived in Hebron after their
expulsion of the Garden of Eden.
Hebron is one of the largest cities
in the West Bank, like any other city in Palestine it contains Old Part.
After the Oslo agreement, Hebron has been divided into two parts, Hebron
1" H1" and Hebron 2 "H2". While H1 is under “full” control of the Palestinian
National Authority, H2, which is mainly the old part, is fully under the
Israeli control, this was due to the illegal Israeli Settlers enclaves
in the old part of the city. Less than 400 Israeli Jewish settlers live
in these enclaves, and guarded by around 1000 Israeli soldiers, leaving
over 35,000 Palestinians living under the Israeli control, usually under
continuous Israeli Army imposed curfew!.
Volunteers will be engaged in working
in different project with coordination with the University Graduate Union,
Hebron University, Old City Rehabilitation Committee and Hebron Municipality.
The work will be based on construction and gardening; volunteers will be
divided into several groups, then distributed in different sites in Hebron.
The cultural program will be based
on the dialogue between North and South, and understanding different cultures
as well as delivering the message of Peace on one of the most “hot” cities
in the West Bank.
Accommodation: In an apartment in
Hebron (one of IPYL’s premises)
IPYL 033/2002 1st November – 15th
November Jericho (36 km east of Jerusalem) CNSTR/AGRI
Hosting Organization: Palestinian
Agriculture Relief Committee (PARC)
Project: Jericho is the oldest town
in the world, dating back more than 10,000 years. It lies 260 meters below
sea level, making it also the lowest town on earth. Known as the 'City
of Palms', Jericho contains some of the world's most important historic
sites and is frequently mentioned in the Bible. Jericho's moderate climate
makes it a favorite winter resort. It is an important agricultural area,
producing fresh fruits, and vegetables year round. Jericho dates, bananas
and citrus fruits are especially famous.
PARC is one of the oldest and most
popular non-for profit associations working in the field of agriculture
in Palestine. Their work is mainly directed towards helping and developing
framesets and the agriculture industry in Palestine.
The volunteers will be helping the
PARC in some construction work (building fences around their projects),
as well as agricultural work, which will mainly be helping PARC in preparing
piece of lands for being planted.
IPYL 034/2002 20th December
– 4th January Bethlehem Construction
Organization: Ibda'a Child Cultural
Center
Project: This is the Fourth Year
that IPYL organizes a Christmas camp in the city of Bethlehem. The work
will be in direct coordination with the Three Different Municipalities
in the Area, together with local institutions in the area.
This project is going to be carried
out in cooperation with Ibda'a Child Cultural Center located in Dehaisheh
Refugee camp near Bethlehem. The center organizes dozens of activities
with the objectives of developing the children skills. Ibda'a owns a guest
house where the volunteers will be hosted. The work will include mainly
renovating, painting walls and other tasks that might come up by the residents
of Dehaisheh. The workcamp is a continuation of the cooperation between
IPYL and Ibda'a since few years. The cultural program will consist of visits
to different local development projects, a historical overview of the Palestinian
Refugee issue, lectures and presentations by the local officials and researchers,
and attending the Christmas Mass at the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem.
This camp will provide an opportunity to start the New Year in the Holy
Land.
Arrival Note
1. Transport arrangements:
Arriving from Tel-Aviv (Ben Gen Gurion)
Airport;
Supposing that you are arriving at
the Airport in Tel-Aviv, the easiest way to get to the meeting point (Black
Horse Hostel- Jerusalem), will be to take a shared taxi (Sherout in Hebrew)
from the Airport to Jerusalem. These taxies are standing directly outside
the door of the Airport They cost around 45 Shekels (about 9 US$). A Sherout
is a white mini-bus, which takes 9 people. If the taxi is not full, you
have to wait until it is. It takes about one hour to get from Tel-Aviv
Airport to Jerusalem.
Ask the driver to drop you at Damascus
Gate (Old City of Jerusalem). Then walk to Herod's Gate (follow the wall
of the Old City, while keeping it on your right hand, it is the next gate
after Damascus Gate) see attached map. Enter the Old City, through the:
gate of course! And follow the street until the Black Horse Hostel (Tel
+9722 6276011). A member of IPYL will meet you there.
This is the most convenient way to
go from Tel-Aviv to Jerusalem. From Jerusalem it is very easy to come to
the other cities in the West Bank (and YES it is safe too!).
The bus from the Airport is maybe
? a dollar cheaper, but it will drop you miles away from the Old City.
From the Allenby Bridge, Jordan:
Take a shared taxi (Service in Arabic)
from the West Bank side of the bridge to Damascus Gate in Jerusalem, and
then follow the Directions above. From the Allenby (King Hussein) Bridge
to Jerusalem also it takes about an hour. The Service taxi cost around
35 NIS.
2. Visas and Arrival
Citizen from most western countries
can obtain visa at any border point (look at the list attached). (Check
with your Israeli Embassy if this is the case for you). Usually, they issue
tourist visa that is valid for three months.
You are advised to ask the Passport
Control Officer at the border NOT to stamp your passport, if you intend
later to travel around the Middle East (Arab Countries) In this case the
Officer will stamp a separate card, which you should keep in your passport
during all the time you are in the country.
Be aware that if you say that you
are going to do a Work Camp in Palestine to the Israeli Control Officer,
you may be subject to a more intense questioning. However, whether you
say you are a tourist or a volunteer, be sure to have a proof of sufficient
funds to cover the duration of your stay.
It is advised that, if you are entering
from the AlIenby Bridge, you will need a valid Jordanian visa so as to
crass back into Jordan from the bridge again. Single, and multi entry Jordanian
visas valid for three months or more are best obtained from your country
of citizenship, as the ones issued in Amman Airport are normally valid
for 2 weeks only
III, General Guidelines
What to bring?
Sleeping bag, Camping mattress, Working
shoes, Working clothes –Gloves, Sun Glasses, Anti-Mosquito lotion, Camera,
Information about your country.
You are encouraged to bring musical
instruments and/or anything which can create international theme parties,
based on food, drink, music, dance and games that are typical from your
home country.
However, Palestine is considered
as a conservative country. Women as advised not to wear short sleeves shirts
or shorts or transparent clothes. When visiting religious sites, women
should cover their heads. In addition Alcohol and drugs are not allowed
in the culture at all. In some cases, during visits to Christian towns,
it should be possible to drink in some designated places only.
Additional notes
? The participants have to pay 120
US$ to IPYL, as participation fees for the camp upon arrival.
? The food is prepared by the participants
? The evenings are mostly occupied
by lectures, parties, documentary films and visits to show the typical
Palestinian life.
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