Raising $50,000 to empower West Bank farming cooperatives
To build long-term economic resilience by hiring more workers, increasing production, and supporting their communities.
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- •Create immediate employment opportunities within farming cooperatives
- •Disengage Palestinian workers from the Israeli economy
- •Enable the cooperative farms to involve and support their communities in their practices
- •Increase horizontal knowledge sharing in farming practices
Previously Supported
Al-Sahl Sapling Nursery in Beit Fureik: trees, equipment, and tables
Reclamation of new land in the town of 'Iraq Burin, Nablus
Water tanks for Al-Ard Lana cooperative in Arraba
Water network for Al-Ard Lana cooperative in Arraba
Pasteurizer for Al-Asdiqa' cooperative in Jenin
Refrigerator for storing cheese and milk for Al-Asdiqa' cooperative in Jenin
Generator to pump water, sprayer, and seedling soil for Al-Sahl sapling nursery in Beit Fureik
Greenhouse for Awarta cooperative nursery in Nablus
Sheep for Alban Al-Baraka cooperative in the town of Beita, Nablus
Planting the greenhouse for Sham cooperative in the village of Tal, south of Nablus
Providing mesh, iron angles, and pipes for Nabd Al-Ard cooperative in 'Iraq Burin, Nablus
Reclamation of new land in the village of 'Iraq Burin, one dunam in area - shared land for farming for Nabd Al-Ard cooperative and Gaza workers working there
Current Conditions
Since Oct 7th, the Zionist entity has escalated its waging economic war on the West Bank. Nearly half of public sector salaries in the West bank are currently being withheld by occupation, leaving many workers unpaid for months. Unemployment rates have doubled, with nearly 300,000 workers terminated and unemployed.
Unimaginable increased settler violence and drought caused record-low yields in the most recent olive harvest season, producing less than one-tenth of the average from the past decade. Over 100,000 families rely on the olive harvest.
The severity of the conditions in the West Bank, as imposed by the occupation, are far worse than what can be described. Economic collapse is prescribed inevitably, that is if we don't work towards a resilient economy: a resistant, sustainable economy independent of occupation.
More Workers = More Production, More Stability
Every additional worker strengthens the cooperatives' capacity to plant, harvest, and maintain the land, allowing them to expand crop output, revive unused fields, and operate efficiently despite settler violence and economic pressures. More hands on the land directly translates to more food, more income, and more community resilience.
One Worker Supports an Entire Household
A single worker's salary sustains an average of 5–6 people; their partner, children, and often extended family, providing food security, school expenses, and relief from the severe unemployment crisis. Hiring one worker becomes a lifeline for an entire household.
Returning to the Land Builds Long-Term Independence
By creating jobs rooted in agriculture, this initiative restores the role of cooperatives as a self-sustaining, community-driven economy, allowing Palestinians to earn dignified income without relying on external aid or exploitative jobs by the occupation. Workers become independent contributors, protecting their land, strengthening their cooperatives, and the collective fabric of their communities.
What's your role?
We invite you to take up your role in the diaspora, here are a few ways you can do that:
Host a fundraiser
Host a fundraiser, like a friends gathering, bake sale or film screening, to engage your community. We can supply you with printable flyers, and stickers.
Coordinate with usMake a Donation
Become a Recurring Supporter
Set up monthly or yearly donations to provide sustained support for farming cooperatives.