Associazione di Terra Santa (ATS)

National Network
Italy
Address

Via T. Boiardo, 16 00185
Roma
Italy

Telephone
+ 39 06 70495651
Telephone (other)
+ 972 2 6271165
Fax
+ 390677254142
E-Mail
c.benelli@custodia.org
E-Mail (2)
carla@alqudsnet.com
Mobile Phone
+ 972 54 9025978
Mobile Phone (other)
+ 972 544685866
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2002
Fields of Activity
  1. Religion
General Information
The Holy Land Association is the non-governmental charitable organisation of the Custody of the Holy Land. It promotes and coordinates activities for the development of international solidarity in the Middle East. It provides technical support to the Custody of the Holy Land and carries out specific projects in collaboration with public and private institutional supporters. Its areas of concentration are promotional, fundraising, accountancy, and assessment activities. It is recognised as a nonprofit development organisation operating under the legal form of an association. The Holy Land Association carries out its projects aimed at conserving and promoting the Holy Places and serving the "living stones" of Christianity in the Holy Land. Our major projects are in the field of cultural heritage conservation and education. We have a staff of 6 paid and 9 volunteers in the headquarter of Rome and in the Jerusalem office. Our major sources of funding are the Italian Municipalities and Local Institutions, Private sector and individual donations.
Mission and Objectives

Providing emergency relief, alleviating social hardships, supporting minorities, caring for the elderly, providing support in cases of illness, assisting with housing needs, resolving conflicts. Our mission is to support the Custody of the Holy Land in its tasks of Preserving the Holy Places dear to Christianity, Supporting the Christian community in the Middle East and Promoting peace and dialogue.

Main Projects / Activities

EMERGENZA SABASTIYA
Il progetto finanziato dalla Cooperazione Italiana nel 2008 e 2009 interviene nella messa in sicurezza di alcuni edifici centro storico del villaggio di Sabastia, a fianco alla Cattedrale crociata costruita sulla tomba di Giovanni Battista. Gli edifici ristrutturati vengono messi a disposizione della comunita' locale.
PIETRE DELLA MEMORIA – raccontare Gerusalemme e la Terra Santa
Il progetto si inserisce in un insieme di iniziative promosse dalla Custodia di Terra Santa volte a sostenere la sopravvivenza e lo sviluppo della parte più povera della popolazione di Gerusalemme, attraverso il miglioramento delle condizioni fisiche ed igieniche degli edifici e la promozione della creazione di lavoro per disoccupati e lavoratori saltuari.
SOSTEGNO ALLE SCUOLE DI TERRASANTA
Il progetto interviene a sostegno delle scuole primarie e secondarie di Betlemme, Gerico e Gerusalemme, frequentate da bimbi e bimbe di religione cristiana e musulmana.

Contact (1) Full Name
Carla Benelli
Head of the organisation
Pierbattista Pizzaballa
Contact (2) Full Name
Tommaso Saltini