June 2009 Newsletter
Zaytoun on June 17th, 2009Hello to all Zaytoun customers and supporters,
In this newsletter…
Vote for Zaytoun in The Times Ethical Business Award
UnLtd Grant & Support
Olive Harvest Trips to Palestine
Olives for Hope
Product Availability
Welcome to new Zaytoun Distributors!
June Events
Volunteer Positions in Palestine
Vote for Zaytoun in The Times Ethical Business Award
Zaytoun is in the running for The Times Ethical Business Awards 2009 –it’s a great opportunity for us to spread the word about the fantastic produce of Palestine and the issues the farmers are facing.
Please follow this link if you would like to vote for us (closes 19th June)
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/movers_and_shakers/article6250324.ece
UnLtd Grant & Support
Zaytoun are delighted to have been successful in our application with UnLtd. UnLtd is a charity which supports social entrepreneurs – ‘people with vision, drive, commitment and passion who want to change the world for the better. We do this by providing a complete package of funding and support, to help these individuals make their ideas a reality.’ Their support will be a huge boost for Zaytoun this year.
Olive Harvest Trips to Palestine
Zaytoun organizes visits in October/ November every year to coincide with the Palestinian olive harvest. We run a harvest trip along the lines of a study tour where we meet with the cooperatives from which Zaytoun source their fairly traded Palestinian products. We spend time with the farmers to learn about their production, their situation and enjoy festival celebrations. Zaytoun also coordinates a volunteer team who spend 2 weeks accompanying farmers to help with harvesting their olives. This offers solidarity with the farming communities who are most at risk from settler and army violence in the West Bank. Both settler harassment and the military closure of their olive groves and routes to and from the fields make it impossible for some farming families to bring their crop home. The role of international volunteers in these cases is to observe, note what’s happening and where invited by the Palestinians, to negotiate safe passage for the farmers and their crops.
For more information about both of these trips please see http://www.zaytoun.org/harvest/about-the-harvest/ or contact harvest@zaytoun.org
Olives for Hope
Fairtrade groups in Devon are establishing a project to support the Palestinian Fairtrade movement by linking with Deir Istya, the village of Zaytoun oil producer Riziq Abu Nasser. The project, called “Olives for Hope,” has been set up as a response to the overwhelming support for Riziq during his visit to Devon in Fairtrade Fortnight 2009. Organisers Devon Development Education plan to encourage people to buy Zaytoun oil, sponsor new olive trees through the Palestinian Fairtrade Association, and to consider visiting Palestine for the olive harvest. For more details please contact Paul Raymond at p.ray83@gmail.com
Launch events’ details are:
Catholic Church Hall
New Road Brixham
Tuesday 16th June
7.30pm
Christ Church
Bear Street
Barnstaple
Thursday 18th June
7.30pm
United Reformed Church
Southernhay, Exeter
Friday 19th June
7.30pm
For more information please see flyer - http://www.zaytoun.org/files/2009/06/olives-for-hope-poster-lo-res.pdf
Product Availability
In May we had shipment of all products arrive, the 750ml and green olives went straight out again and will be back in stock next month. Please contact order@zaytoun.org for order form and price list (please note this is no longer on website)
Special Offers: We still have some stock of the organic 500ml BBE Dec 08 olive oil available on half-price offer so £30.00 case of 12 x 500ml. The oil is absolutely fine to consume as it has been stored well (cool, dark and sealed). Za’atar addicts – we have a few cases of 500g za’atar left in stock (12*500g) at £54.
Welcome to new Zaytoun Distributors
We are delighted to welcome 6 new distributors that have joined us recently, in areas ranging from Devon to Middlesex to London to Yorkshire! We wish them every success! Note re distributors contact info: All Distributors -If you haven’t already done so do please check the page www.zaytoun.org/distribution/retaill to ensure that your contact information is correct. Any changes should be emailed to contact@zaytoun.org
June Events
Planning an event? Send us the details! If you are involved in an event where there will be Zaytoun produce on sale be sure to email us with details for our ‘Events’ page. Please email contact@zaytoun.org The Events page can be found here: www.zaytoun.org/get-involved/events
LONDON, WHITECHAPEL 12 June
Tears of Gaza 12 June
5:30 – 09:00pm London Muslim Centre, Whitechapel road, London E1 1JX
This is a charity dinner for Gaza with guest speakers: Yvonne Ridley, Mary Edwards (convoy member), Mustafa (convoy member), Director of Ummah Welfare Trust and hosted by Ajmal Masroor. All Welcome, for more information visit http://www.uwt.org/site/article.asp?id=281
Leamington Peace Festival 13 June
Leamington Peace Festival, started about thirty years ago, is to promote international understanding and peace with lots of fun on the way - a wide range of stalls based on community groups from homeopathy and alternative products to local campaigning organizations (UNA, Amnesty, ourselves Justice for Palestinians) and a children’s tent with face painting, etc - all FREE. It is held in Leamington’s Pump Room Gardens, Saturday 13 June 10 - 6 pm, Sunday 14 June 10 - 4 pm.
Everyone welcome! See www.peacefestival.org.uk for more information
Book Launch with Zaytoun Stall 09 July 6.30-9.30pm
Toynbee Hall, 28 Commercial Street, London E1 6LS
Join War on Want for the launch of the new book Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner’s Guide by Ben White.
Come along and:
• Hear Ben White talk about his book in conversation with War on Want’s Executive Director John Hilary
• Participate in an interactive audience debate and Q&A session with the author
• Hear from War on Want staff who have recently returned from Gaza
• Find out how you can take practical action in the UK to support Palestinians
• Enjoy Palestinian goods at the Zaytoun Stall
• Enjoy a free outdoor summer reception with drinks and Palestinian snacks!
This event is FREE but it is essential to RSVP due to limited spaces. Palestine@waronwant.org
Volunteer Positions in Palestine
- Marda Permaculture Training Centre: International Coordinator Position
The Marda Permaculture Training Center is seeking a volunteer International Coordinator to facilitate communications for, and development of the Marda Permaculture Training Center in the West Bank of the Palestinian Territories. The applicant can reside anywhere across the globe, so long as he or she has regular access to high speed internet and capacity to use Skype as a communication tool. Duties: This position involves regular communication with Marda Permaculture Farm Executive Director Murad Al Khufash, communications with a broad international network of supporters, and facilitation of grantwriting and fundraising efforts by a team of Marda supporters. Applicant will need to commit to at least one year of service, at about 5 hours per week (often less, occasionally more) to assist with the project. Compensation: Valuable experience coordinating the only locally initiated and led permaculture project in the West Bank, free admittance to the next two week Permaculture Design Course to be held at the Marda Permaculture Farm (potentially taught by Geoff and Nadia Lawton), as well as possible discounts or free attendance at other permaculture and sustainability related workshops in the US, UK, and other yet to be confirmed locations across the globe. Begin Date: ASAP If you are interested please contact Murad Al Khuffash on Mobile: 00972599967420/ 00972525169189 Email address:green_thumb_06@yahoo.com Skype: crazypalestinian
- The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine & Israel (EAPPI) provides protection by presence, supports Israeli and Palestinian peace activists and advocates for an end to the occupation. We are seeking: Ecumenical Accompaniers Based: West Bank and Israel 18 vacancies for 3 months’ service 2 vacancies for 4.5 months’ service Living allowance + benefits For more information and to download an application pack please check our website - www.quaker.org.uk/applyeappi Deadline for applications: 25th June 2009 (please note we are not able to send any paper copies of the application pack – all the information you need is online)
Thanks for your ongoing support
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