{"id":223098,"date":"2024-10-07T13:02:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T11:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/meanwhile-we-clean-our-house\/"},"modified":"2024-10-07T13:06:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T11:06:53","slug":"meanwhile-we-clean-our-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/en\/meanwhile-we-clean-our-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Meanwhile we clean our house"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Sebastia<\/strong> is a small village located in <strong>the West Bank<\/strong>, in the green region of Samaria; surrounded by expanses of olive trees, today it is experiencing the drama of war.<\/p>\n\n<p>On the hills around, <strong>settler settlements <\/strong>are expanding more and more, threatening the safety of the villagers.<\/p>\n\n<p>Over time we have launched <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proterrasancta.org\/it\/project\/palestina-sebastia-e-nisf-jubeil-la-memoria-del-battista-valorizzazione-del-patrimonio-culturale-e-la-promozione-di-un-turismo-esperienziale\">many projects<\/a><\/strong>, with the aim of preserving and enhancing the history and cultural heritage of the town: the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C8jj1s2tOQ5\/\">tomb of John the Baptist<\/a><\/strong>, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proterrasancta.org\/it\/news\/storia-di-ruwaida-ceramista-di-nisf-jubeil\">ceramics of Nisf Jubeil<\/a><\/strong>, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proterrasancta.org\/it\/project\/le-nostre-guesthouses\">guesthouses<\/a><\/strong>&#8230;\nA recent project involved children and young people in the area in the creation of a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proterrasancta.org\/it\/news\/il-calcetto-di-sebastia\">five-a-side football team<\/a><\/strong>: playing lit up our eyes, seeing them play lit them up for us. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC04753-1-1000x665.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC04753-1-1000x665.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC04753-1-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC04753-1-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC04753-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC04753-1-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC04753-1-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>All this has helped to preserve some <strong>sparks of hope<\/strong>, to be repaired from the wind of hatred and war.\nOne of these <strong>today burns more than ever<\/strong>: in collaboration with the municipality of Sebastia we organized a volunteer activity that involved the <strong>young people of the area<\/strong> in cleaning <strong>the streets of<\/strong> the neighborhood and painting <strong>the walls and doors<\/strong>.\nThe aim is to involve the young people in useful activities for their city and their land, which at this time it is very important that they feel as part of themselves and their identity, and that they feel they are actively doing something to preserve and take care of it.    <\/p>\n\n<p>These are the words of <strong>Shady<\/strong>, organizer of the activity:<\/p>\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Involving children in cleaning up the country&#8217;s neighborhoods increases their <strong>sense of belonging<\/strong> to this nation.\nSince the current violence and conflicts are caused by the<strong> land<\/strong> and <strong>the control <\/strong>over it, it was important to organize such an activity.\nIn addition, it is essential to convey to children the message that<strong> home is not just where you sleep<\/strong>: your home and your land are more precious than that.&#8221;    <\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/ragazzi-sebastia-2-1000x547.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223042\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ragazzi-sebastia-2-1000x547.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ragazzi-sebastia-2-400x219.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ragazzi-sebastia-2-240x131.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ragazzi-sebastia-2-768x420.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ragazzi-sebastia-2.jpeg 1411w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/ragazzi-sebastia-896x1000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223047\" style=\"width:839px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ragazzi-sebastia-896x1000.jpeg 896w, https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ragazzi-sebastia-400x447.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ragazzi-sebastia-240x268.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ragazzi-sebastia-768x858.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/preprod.proterrasancta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ragazzi-sebastia.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;<em><strong>Despite war and destruction, our country will remain beautiful.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sebastia is a small village located in the West Bank, in the green region of Samaria; 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