Holy Land Trust is a Palestinian organization established in 1998 in Bethlehem by Sami Awad, the nephew of Nonviolence International's founder Mubarak Awad. We seek to practice and live a life motivated by unconditional love and not by fear. As challenging and hopeless as the situation may seem, we believe in the possibility of peace and justice for all peoples, and to relate to each other with empathy, compassion, trust and respect. For more on HLT's impressive work, please visit: https://holylandtrust.org


A Season to Give, A Season to Stand Together
Holy Land Trust's Winter Resilience Campaign

For more than twenty years, Holy Land Trust has worked to strengthen Palestinian communities through nonviolence, empowerment, trauma healing, and advocacy. We believe that even in the hardest times, compassion can transform trauma into hope, dignity, and resilience.

Since October 7, families across the West Bank and Gaza have faced unprecedented hardship. With the collapse of tourism and labor income, many households struggle to afford food, medicine, heating materials, and basic necessities.

In communities such as Umm Al-Kheir in South Hebron Hills, life has become even more difficult — limited water access, lack of electricity, harsh winter temperatures, and threats linked to settler violence make survival a daily challenge.

This winter, the needs are urgent. And together, we can respond with compassion, solidarity, and care.


What Your Support Provides This Winter

Firewood for Heating — $500 per ton
35 tons are needed to help families survive the cold. For many villages, firewood is the only source of heat.

Water Tanks — $500 each
20 tanks are needed to ensure every household in Umm Al-Kheir receives clean, safe, reliable access to water.

Food Coupons — $100 per family
Support households struggling with food insecurity, especially during this season. Each coupon helps a family meet basic nutritional needs.

Mobile Medical Clinic & Emergency Medical Support

Families in remote areas have no access to basic healthcare, medications, or emergency support. Pregnant women are forced to seek care in non-private, unsafe spaces because doctors no longer visit their villages. Your support for a mobile clinic provides urgent medical care and restores dignity, safety, and proper treatment for these vulnerable families.

A Message for This Christmas Season

As Bethlehem enters the Christmas season, many families continue to face cold homes, hardship, and uncertainty. Your support brings warmth, dignity, medical care, and hope to vulnerable communities, helping them move from trauma toward healing.
Thank you for standing with Palestinian families and choosing compassion during this critical time.


Donations are tax-deductible.
We are a fiscally-sponsored project of Nonviolence International, a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. As a sponsoring organization, Nonviolence International is required to retain discretion and control of the funds, which will, in all events, be used for the intended, charitable purposes. (For American Express users...sorry we don’t take AmEx. They charge more than other credit cards.) 

You may also send a check payable to “Nonviolence International."
Note the project, HLT, on the memo line and mail to: PO Box 39127, Friendship Station NW, Washington DC 20016 USA