program's common language) at least at an intermediate level. ⢠Are of any faith background⦠â¦then you are eligibl
Dear Palestinian Youth of the Diaspora, Wherever you may find yourself in the world, we hope that you are well and that you continue to remember your roots in Palestine. You may not live in the land of your ancestors, or among family who live there now, but Palestine is with you. Palestine is in your blood. However connected or disconnected you may be from your Palestinian heritage, we want to help you reconnect, to Explore and Live Palestine. We want to take you home.
2014 KTH Delegates gather at the Dome of the Rock
The Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF) has over twenty programs that aid Palestinians (hcef.org/programs). One of these programs is Know Thy Heritage (KTH). Through KTH, we take over forty Palestinian youth from all over the Diaspora– thus far from 11 countries – and we bring them to Palestine to rediscover their heritage and create a Delegates at the Islamic Flower in Jericho
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living connection to their home. You will explore your country alongside other Palestinian youth from the Diaspora, seeing the holy sites of Islam and Christianity, visiting ancient cities, meeting political and religious leaders, taking part in cultural events, and more – all of this with the purpose of helping you better understand and celebrate Palestine. A delegate from Honduras poses at the Mahmoud Darwish Museum, overlooking Ramallah
Since 2011 we have brought 150 Palestinian youth home, and from July 21-August 7 2015, we will be sending our 5th KTH Delegation to Palestine. We you want you to join. All you have to pay is air fare, a $300 registration fee, and your personal expenses. HCEF pays the rest.
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Between 18 and 30 years of age Have Palestinian ancestry or relatives currently living in Palestine Speak, read, and write English (the program’s common language) at least at an intermediate level Are of any faith background…
…then you are eligible for the KTH leadership program. We urge you to apply and take this opportunity to reunite with your heritage in a way that will forever change your life. If you are not eligible, we ask that you share this message with any family and friends who have Palestinian ancestry. Please visit kthps.org to learn more about this incredible opportunity, hear from past delegates, and apply today!
Delegates make their mark.
Sincerely, The KTH Team Delegates with HE Dr. Hanan Ashrawi in Ramallah
A Program of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation Bethesda, Maryland, USA 6935 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 518 Bethesda, MD 20815 Office 301 951 9400; Fax 301 951 9402
[email protected] – hcef.org
Bethlehem, Palestine 46 Alatan Street Bethlehem, Palestine PO Box 14152 Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem
