Holy Land Trust

National Network
Palestine
Telephone
+972-2-276-5930
Fax
+972-2-276-5931
E-Mail
palestine@holylandtrust.org
E-Mail (2)
sami@holylandtrust.org
Mobile Phone
+972-599-674-989
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1998
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
General Information
Holy Land Trust is lead by a 9 member local board of directors that is elected every two years by a 40 member general assembly. The Executive Directors (Sami Awad) reports to the board and oversees the operations of the departments and administrative staff (total 30 staff members). Funding for HLT depends on outside donations and contribution (grants, gifts, proposals, etc.) and other forms of revenue generating mechanism like the travel and encounter program. HLT engages in trainings, meetings, conferences, curriculum development, media work and travel programs for foreigners. Holy Land Trust works with many local and international partners such as, Nonviolence International, Middle East Fellowship, Musicians without Borders, others are available on the following link http://www.holylandtrust.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1...
Mission and Objectives

Through a commitment to the principles of nonviolence, Holy Land Trust seeks to strengthen and empower the Palestinian community in developing spiritual, pragmatic, and strategic approaches that will allow it to resist all forms of oppression and built a future that makes the Holy Land a global model and pillar of understanding, respect, justice, equality and peaceful coexistence.

Main Projects / Activities

Holy Land Trust is divided into Four major Departments /Projects:
- Nonviolence Program: promoting Nonviolence within the Palestinian community.
- Making the Impossible Possible: Non-linear Leadership training program.
- Travel and Encounter: Alternative tourism program for fact finding trips to Palestine / Israel.
- Palestine News Network: Alternative web, audio and video press agency.

Contact (1) Full Name
Sami Awad
Head of the organisation
Sami Awad
Contact (2) Full Name
Eilda Zaghmout