PHA-Exchange> UPMRC International Voluntary Work Camp in Palestine

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> UPMRC International Voluntary Work Camp in Palestine
>
> During the current Intifada, the Israeli government's policies have
led to
> devastation and destruction in all areas of Palestinian life. From
September
> 29, 2000- June 12, 2002, 1,588 Palestinians have been killed, and
more
then
> 20,000 injured. In conjunction with its excessive use of force
against
> civilians, the Israeli government has imposed various collective
punishment
> measures that have served to choke the physical, economic, social and
> political life of Palestinians. These measures include invasions,
curfews,
> strict internal and external closure and the destruction of houses,
> agriculture and industry.
>
> The current crisis emphasizes the need for international support of
and
> solidarity with the Palestinian people. There is much that
international
> volunteers can do to help Palestine. Thus, the Union of Palestinian
Medical
> Relief Committees is sponsoring a weeklong summer work camp for
> international and local volunteers. The purpose of the camp is to
improve
> community resources in Palestine and provide an opportunity for
> internationals to show solidarity with the Palestinian people, while
> learning about and experiencing life in Palestine under occupation.
>
> UPMRC is a grassroots, community-based Palestinian health
organization. It
> is non-profit, voluntary, and one of the largest health NGOs in
Palestine.
> UPMRC's national health programs emphasize prevention, education,
community
> participation, and empowerment of the Palestinian people.
>
> We are seeking 200 internationals interested in:
>
>   a.. Showing solidarity with Palestinians
>   b.. Participating in voluntary projects that support public
institutions
> in different Palestinian cities, villages and refugee camps
>   c.. Supporting the Palestinian cause and participating in advocacy
for
> Palestinian rights
> The work camp will also have 300 local Palestinian youth volunteers,
as
well
> as 150 Palestinian youth living in Israel.
>
> Through this camp, you will:
>   a.. Work in solidarity with the Palestinian People
>   b.. Participate in the restoration of public institutions, schools
and
> other buildings destroyed during recent Israeli military incursions
>   c.. Participate in voluntary work in refugee camps such as clearing
rubble
> and aiding in reconstruction
>   d.. Help provide access to villages and cities isolated by the
Israeli
> closure
>   e.. Meet and work closely with Palestinian youth
>   f.. At the end of your visit, we hope that you will be able to
educate
> people in your communities about Palestine and promote international
> solidarity for the Palestinian people
> Location
> The camp will primarily be based in El Bireh, which is a suburb of
Ramallah,
> and volunteers will work both in Ramallah and El Bireh. There will
also be
> options to volunteer for short periods in Nablus and Jenin, as well
as in
> rural areas isolated by Israeli closure.
>
> Duration:
>
> August 3-10, 2002
>
> Activities:
>
> Voluntary work
>   a.. Reconstruction, repair and maintenance in public schools and
public
> parks, including mural painting, gardening and light construction
>   b.. Voluntary days in Jenin Refugee camp and Nablus Old City (two
of the
> areas hit the hardest during the latest Israeli invasion) clearing
rubble
> and helping to rebuild
> Cultural and informative activities
>   a.. Documentaries
>   b.. Lectures on political situation
>   c.. Field visits
>   d.. Social activities
> Entertainment
>   a.. Musical evenings
>   b.. Films
>   c.. Sports
>   d.. Photo/art exhibit
> Transportation:
>
> Participants should fly into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
>
> Expenses:
>
> Work camp fees: $50
>
> Approximate Airfare: US: $800-$1,200
>
>                                     Europe: $500-$800
>
> Requirements:
>
> Participants must be at least 18 years old.
>
> Please fill out the registration form on our website
> (go to: http://www.upmrc.org/content/support/support_b.html and click
on
> "Summer Work Camp") and submit it by July 20. If you have any
questions,
> please contact Ghadeer at gh_26 at hotmail.com.
>
> For more information on UPMRC, please see our website:
http://www.upmrc.org.
>
> For more information on Palestine, please visit
> http://www.palestinemonitor.org, http://electronicintifada.net and
> http://www.birzeit.edu/ramallah
>
>
>
>
>
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