Plant A Tree In Palestine For Mother's Day

The following was sent to me by Clo. THANK YOU Clo, from the bottom of my heart for this beautiful beautiful way to celebrate Mother's Day. As children and husbands think about what to give their mothers and wives on this day that celebrates mothers, ONE DAY out of the year, I couldn't think of a better present than to give the gift of olive trees, a sign of peace, to Palestine, EVERY day of the year.

This campaign is from the Arab Group to Promote Nature which can be contacted directly to participate. That link is in English but it is also available in different languages.

It is not about flowers and gifts for mother - it is about mothers doing something to create a peaceful world. Women and peace groups around the world are reviving the original Mother's Day which started after the USA Civil War, as a protest against the carnage of that war, by

It is not about flowers and gifts for mother - it is about mothers doing something to create apeaceful world. Women and peace groups around the world are reviving the original Mother's Day which started after the USA Civil War, as a protest against the carnage of that war, by women who had lost their sons and called on mothers and women to act to prevent their sons from killing other mothers' children.

It was celebrated as a DAY for PEACE & Action by mothers in this spirit for 70 years. Then the floral industry petitioned to have the day declared a day when children and society honour mothers by buying them flowers and other gifts. It was de-politicized and became a sentimental, commercial holiday.

HERE IS HOW WE CAN HELP RESTORE THE ORIGINAL MOTHERS DAY and be active for peace. Don't buy flowers! Buy a living tree for $6! Support this action for peace and justice.

THE ONE MILLION TREES PROJECT IN PALESTINE: The Arab Group for the Protection of Nature. Amman, Jordan has initiated a goal of replanting trees in Palestine.

Israel has uprooted & destroyed more than one million trees in Palestine, half of them olive trees, the main commercial crop in Palestine. The Arab Group for the Protection of Nature calls on us to buy replacement trees; it will plant them & continue to raise awareness about the occupation & destruction of Palestine. A DVD on this project is available at the VIPIRG Resource Centre for loan.

This is a special appeal for Mother's Day: the trees can be designated in the name of yourself, your mother or any mothers you choose to honour in celebration of the real meaning of this day. (Trees can be bought at other times as well.) For information on how to send your tree order, contact: Victoria phone # 595-7519 or you can send your order as a CA$ cheque and designate names for trees to: BBCF, 1022 McGregor Ave. Victoria BC. V8S 3T9 Canada. You will be sent confirmation.

women who had lost their sons and called on mothers and women to act to prevent their sons from killing other mothers' children.
It was celebrated as a DAY for PEACE & Action by mothers in this spirit for 70 years. Then the floral industry petitioned to have the day declared a day when children and society honour mothers by buying them flowers and other gifts. It was de-politicized and became a sentimental, commercial holiday.

HERE IS HOW WE CAN HELP RESTORE THE ORIGINAL MOTHERS DAY and be active for peace. Don't buy flowers! Buy a living tree for $6! Support this action for peace and justice.

THE ONE MILLION TREES PROJECT IN PALESTINE: The Arab Group for the Protection of Nature. Amman, Jordan has initiated a goal of replanting trees in Palestine.

Israel has uprooted & destroyed more than one million trees in Palestine, half of them olive trees, the main commercial crop in Palestine. The Arab Group for the Protection of Nature calls on us to buy replacement trees; it will plant them & continue to raise awareness about the occupation & destruction of Palestine. A DVD on this project is available at the VIPIRG Resource Centre for loan.

This is a special appeal for Mother's Day: the trees can be designated in the name of yourself, your mother or any mothers you choose to honour in celebration of the real meaning of this day. (Trees can be bought at other times as well.) For information on how to send your tree order, contact: Victoria phone # 595-7519 or you can send your order as a CA$ cheque and designate names for trees to: BBCF, 1022 McGregor Ave. Victoria BC. V8S 3T9 Canada. You will be sent confirmation.