With its fund-raising campaign "At Christmas Time a Return to the Beginning", ATS pro Terra Sancta invites everyone to support the Franciscans of the Custody of the Holy Land and their works to aid the most fragile amongst the living stones of Bethlehem: children, young families and the elderly.
The projects of ATS pro Terra Sancta in Bethlehem:
- BETHLEHEM AND THE CHILDREN OF THE HOLY LAND: in a social context that is frequently difficult, this project aims to confront the educational and health emergency, providing children from poor families and those suffering from disabilities or learning difficulties with the opportunity for personal growth and social inclusion.
- BETHLEHEM IS ALSO FOR THE ELDERLY: Supporting the efforts of the Gianelline Sisters of the Società Antoniana in Bethlehem, ATS pro Terra Sancta seeks to help meet the needs of the elderly, who often have been left to their own devices and effectively ignored by a social system that fails to provide adequate health care.
How you can participate to "At Christmas Time a Return to the Beginning"
Leave it to your imagination! Each year, to raise funds, large numbers of Friends of the Holy Land organize “solidarity” dinners, concerts to support the Holy Land, meetings devoted to the theme of Bethlehem, school fairs, simple collections in support of the needy of Bethlehem…
For businesses, this year it is now possible to replace their traditional company gifts with a gesture of solidarity towards the Holy Land: by purchasing our greeting cards, calendars and personalized bookmarks they can reinforce their company’s Social Responsibility while providing a concrete gesture of support to the people of Bethlehem.
Finally, we invite everyone to distribute information about the Christmas Campaign throughout parishes and to associations and groups of friends: a poster and fact sheet are provided as attachments.
To keep up-to-date and to tell us about your initiatives: participate in the event on Facebook dedicated to the Christmas Campaign!
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