Resilience and Re-mobilization towards World Heritage

This work camp will expose volunteers to daily life in the Occupied West Bank. Volunteers will conduct renovation at Battir town South West Jerusalem and west the city of Bethlehem at which is on the WHL This World Heritage Site is in danger due to the Israeli military occupation measures to destroy parts of the site to build a separation wall and expand the railway that passes through the site. The work in this location will include, renovation of old and restoration of very ancient water canals, preparing ground work to build tourism tracks and routes that leads to the attractive places within the site, planting trees and finally learning about how to use digital media to document world heritage sites through intensive training workshop conducted on the site. Finally, volunteers will learn about the daily challenges facing the Palestinians people from the occupation and the Jewish settler\'s militia. The afternoons of the work camp will be dedicated to an educational, social and cultural program of activities. The aim is to expose volunteers to the reality of life in Palestine in the context of the ongoing Israeli occupation and the Palestinians people resilience. The program will educate volunteers on Palestinian culture and history, and the origins of conflict in the region. The program will introduce volunteers to various civil society entities who are working towards a future Palestinian state. Civil society plays a crucial role in Palestine, helping people to stay resilient in the face of the many challenges brought about by the occupation.