This summer Amos Trust will relive our Just Walk to Jerusalem. We want as many people as possible to join us, so that together, we walk the 3,000 miles it takes to reach Jerusalem. Step Out, Step Up and Stop Annexation.
In 2017 we walked from London to Jerusalem to apologise to the Palestinian people for Britain’s Balfour Declaration. In 2020 we are walking again to say “No!” to Israel’s annexation of up to 1/3 of the West Bank and to raise the money needed to keep calling for justice for Palestinians.
#StopAnnexation
Amos Trust is a small, creative human rights organisation, committed to challenging injustice, building hope and creating positive change.
“As a group of UK-based humanitarian, development, human rights and faith organisations working to support the rights and welfare of the Palestinian people, we are gravely concerned by the Israeli Government’s threat to annex more Palestinian land.” A joint statement from UK charities.
“On 18th June we received the desperately sad news that our good friend, partner and inspiration Gilberto Aguirre (El Profe), had passed away. He had been rushed into hospital for emergency throat cancer surgery in the middle of May and unfortunately, complications arose after this.” Garth Hewitt writes of the life of Gilberto Aguirre from CEPAD in Nicaragua.
“We launched our Emergency Coronvirus Appeal following the lockdown of Bethlehem. Since then, we have sent through 12 emergency payments of £2,000 each. These have gone to our 3 partners on the West Bank and to our partners in South Africa, India, Nicaragua and Tanzania.” Chris Rose writes about how money from our Emergency Coronavirus Appeal is been spent.
Amos Trust brought together women from 8 countries who work with girls on the streets. Girls who face child marriage, prison or are involved in sex work. They shared new ways of working, with a collective vision to see girls live free from abuse. This is their story.
“Thousands of artists worldwide have publicly endorsed BDS and many thousands more quietly refuse offers from Israeli music venues, theatres, festivals and production companies. Any artist who does cross the peaceful Palestinian picket line, regardless of intentions, is used by Israel’s far-right apartheid regime to whitewash, or ‘artwash’, and therefore perpetuate its system of oppression against Palestinians.” Palestinian musician Samir Eskanda writes about why the cultural boycott of Israel is vital for the peaceful struggle against Israeli apartheid.
A short trailer to introduce Amos Trust’s climate justice work in rural Nicaragua. We’re delighted to share this first film release from our recent trip to Nicaragua. It’s a short trailer that we hope gives you a flavour of who we met and what we saw. We’ll be making several more films over the next few months so we hope that this trailer will tide you over.
A new, free downloadable collection of poetry and creative writing with an emphasis on Climate Justice, ‘Little Spaces of Hope: More Thoughts and Reflections from Amos Trust’ is available now. With contributions from Gilberto Aguirre, Sam Donaldson, Zena Kazeme, Ivan V. Lalic, Robin Message, Micky Scottbey Jones, Chris Rose and Martin Wroe.
We work alongside grass-roots partners in Palestine, South Africa, Nicaragua, Burundi, India and Tanzania.
Reaching children on the streets, addressing their trauma, working with them and their families to reintegrate them into their homes, to realise their rights and recover their future.
Working with local and international peace activists, and partnering with grass-roots projects, to call for a just peace, reconciliation and full equal rights for all Palestinians and Israelis.
Addressing the impact of climate change and the causes of extreme poverty, building sustainable rural communities and empowering them to realise their rights.
Bringing people together to meet our partners from around the world, visiting the communities they work in and seeing their projects in action — building solidarity and lasting friendships.
At the core of Amos Trust’s work are the individuals who support us. Our work is made possible by you. Large or small, your donation makes a real difference.
Amos Trust
St Clement’s
1 St Clement’s Court
London
EC4N 7HB
United Kingdom
Telephone:
+44 (0) 20 7588 2638
Email:
office@amostrust.org
Registered Charity No.
1164234
