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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIn celebration of the upcoming 20th<\/sup> anniversary of the campaign, the Joint Advocacy Initiative has made a goal to plant 40,000 olive trees in Area C where Palestinian farmers have limited access to their land, water, power, and building permits. Beginning in December 2021 through March 2022, trees will be planted in coordination with agricultural committees, village councils, and the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture. <\/p>\n\n\n\nA gift of $20 for the Keep Hope Alive! Olive Tree Campaign, provides a young olive tree, protective cover, support stick, and a portion of the costs for transportation, promotion materials, staff time, and a plaque including the name of the donor. For trees planted in this season, around June 2022, each donor is able to look up the location of their tree(s) using GPS, a photo of the land benefited, a brief description of the farmer and family, and a photo of the plaque with the donor\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOver the past 20 years, the project has helped approximately 15,000 Palestinian households in many Palestinian villages with over 200,000 olive trees, each sponsored by friends and partners from all over the globe. This support has been a great sign of solidarity with Palestinian farmers \u2013 helping many maintain their lands and earn an income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the year 2022, the Joint Advocacy Initiative will celebrate the 20th<\/sup> anniversary of the Olive Tree Planting Campaign with the following activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- A goal to collect the sponsorship of 40,000 olive trees from partners around the world;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Distribution of the olive trees among eligible farmers from Dec 2021 to March 2022;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Organizing an international Olive Tree Planting activity with international and local presence from February 5 \u2013 14, 2022;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hosting five international youth delegations to participate in the planting activities in February and March of 2022;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Organizing an international Olive Picking program from October 15 to October 24, 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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Update: December 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Trees gifted through the project are distributed and planted in coordination with local and national agricultural committees, village councils, and the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A gift of $20 for the Keep Hope Alive! Olive Tree Campaign provides a young olive tree, protective cover, support stick, and a portion of the costs for transportation, promotion materials, staff time. It also covers the cost of the plaque that holds the names of the donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Campaign organizes an annual olive tree planting and olive picking programs for international guests. During these periods, participants provide physical help, solidary, and protective presence to farmers and their families. Participants also learn more about life under occupation and listen to farmers stories and difficulties they face. In 2023, the Keep Hope Alive! Olive Tree Campaign will organize the Olive Planting Program from February 4 \u2013 13<\/a>, and the Olive Picking Program will be hosted from October 14 \u2013 23. Additionally, in mid-May of every year, donors can look up the location of their tree(s) using GPS, and see photos of the land benefited, find brief information about the farmer and family, and photos of the plaque with the donor\u2019s name<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":23579,"template":"","region":[20025,20022],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nKeep Hope Alive! 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The Keep Hope Alive! Olive Tree Campaign continues to be an opportunity to support and show solidarity with the Palestinian Farmers in Area C (West Bank). The OTC is an educational, solidarity and advocacy tool with the Palestinian people in their struggle for freedom and just peace. In the upcoming 2019-2020 olive tree planting and harvesting season, the Joint Advocacy Initiative has made a goal to plant 25,000 olive trees in Area C where Palestinian farmers have limited access to their land, water, power, and building permits. Beginning in December 2019 through March 2020, trees will be planted in coordination with agricultural committees, village councils, and the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture. A gift of $20 for the Keep Hope Alive! Olive Tree Campaign, provides a young olive tree, protective cover, support stick, and a portion of the costs for transportation, promotion materials, staff time, and a plaque including the name of the donor. In May 2020, each donor is able to look up the location of their tree(s) using GPS, a photo of the land benefited, a brief description of the farmer and family, and a photo of the plaque with the donor\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n