To welcome Ramadan in 2022 we delivered and planted in Deir al Balah, Gaza 2000 Olive Trees. Deir al Balah (in Arabic: دير البلØ) means Monastery of the Date Palm. The city is known for its date palms after which it is named. The city is in the central Gaza Strip on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and is 14 kilometers south of Gaza City. We were able to help 40 vulnerable farmers with the delivery of olive shrubs in order to restart their livelihood olive production. This incredible project promises sustainable benefits to well over 1,678 needy people in Gaza, Palestine.
Beneficiaries must accept this responsibility to prune, fertilize, water and care for the trees donated. So, we gave particular attention to gender and family structures with appropriate skills and purpose. This is to ensure the responsibilities of caring for the livelihood of Olive Trees is sustained. We selected local farmers of which 52% were women already working in agriculture, but currently facing hardships to continue their activities.