Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine

by Rebuilding Alliance
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine
Gardens, Goats, and More: Climate Action Palestine

Summary

The Corona pandemic has damaged the world food supply, lowering food exports and dramatically impacting the world economy. One important way for unemployed Palestinian families to get by is to garden or raise chickens, goats, sheep, cows, or rabbits. Please give the poorest families in Gaza and the West Bank the gardening supplies or livestock they need to produce their own food and start a home-based business -a vital, sustainable climate action.

$70,000
total goal
$5,965
remaining
382
donors
3
monthly donors
2
fundraisers
4
years

Challenge

While the pandemic has triggered an economic collapse with deep implications for families in Gaza and the West Bank, it may offer a reprieve for the climate. Reduced fuel consumption and local food production are lowering the carbon footprint. The crisis, though, will be particularly severe on the vulnerable, especially Palestinians without jobs. Made all the harder by Israel's occupation of Palestine, please help the poorest achieve sustainable food production and advocate for their rights.

Solution

Soon it will be time to plant. Our NGO partners have identified families in Gaza and the W. Bank who need help to grow or raise food. They are meeting with each family to help them decide to raise animals or plant a garden. Some will start rooftop gardens while others join community gardens or sign leases to use nearby land. Our Palestinian NGO partners will provide training to help them become self-sufficient and develop their home-based business.

Long-Term Impact

We draw upon time-honored Palestinian commitment to agricultural sustainability, working with community-based orgs to mentor Palestinian families in need, help them improve their nourishment, and develop a local income source. We are joining the OCHA Food Cluster consortium of the regional sustainable agriculture programs and be more effective together. In our experience, appeals to Congress do successfully safeguard Palestinian investments. Now, we'll make it work in a "just-climate" framework.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

Organization Information

Rebuilding Alliance

Location: Redwood City, CA - USA
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Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @RebuildAll
Project Leader:
Donna Baranski-walker
Executive Director
Burlingame , CA United States

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