We aim to increase awareness of the situation in the Holy land and to raise money for projects and organisations in the Holy land that: 

• Improve the quality of life in Palestine.
• Support and sustain Palestinian Christian communities.
• Work for peace and justice through the use of non-violent methods.

Leicestershire Holy land Appeal  was founded in September 2004.

Our first initiative was a sponsored walk of the hundred mile plus Leicestershire Round to raise money for the West Bank village Aboud. 

We are continuing to support Aboud. We are also working to build links between Leicester and Bethlehem. Most recently with others in the Leicester-Bethlehem link Group with have hosted children from the Ghirass Cultural Centre in Bethlehem. See Home  

Our Committee consists of one Anglican, one Quaker and one attender of Quaker meetings.  We want to keep the core group small. However we may expand to include people from other Christian denominations who are able to network in their churches. We would we welcome  influential local Christians as patrons. 

We are able to give talks with Power point presentations to interested church and community groups. We currently have presentations prepared on: -

• Aboud - a Palestinian community under occupation.
• Bethlehem today
• Building bridges not walls - Palestinians and Israelis acting together for peace and justice in the Holy Land.

Contact: -
Holy land Appeal
25 Prospect Road 
LEICESTER LE5 3RR. 

Aboudappeal@yahoo.co.uk 

Tel. 0116 251 0655

Donations can be sent to the same address: Cheques should be payable to Leicestershire Holy land Appeal.