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1 Olive Branch Foundation Latin Convent Taybeh Ramallah THE «PEACE LAMP» INITIATIVE IN TAYBEH First of all, we would like to thank you warmly for your interest regarding this initiative. Every time, we receive questions and information requests about it, it is a new encouragement for us to continue the project. Thanks to all of you, the Peace Lamp initiative now gives hope to the Taybeh people and to the Christians in the Holy Land. We thank you for you support and hope you will encourage others to do so!! You will find all the useful information about the Peace Lamps just below. DESCRIPTION OF THE INITIATIVE Launched in Taybeh in 2004, this initiative all started from the following analysis: In the terrible conflict that harms the Holy Land, Israelis and Palestinians have tried all possible means of action to put an end to it, using both violence and non-violence, but with little success. As our last resort, we address a prayer for Peace in the Holy Land to our Lord with a simple and symbolic idea: unite over churches, through our lamps, in a common prayer for peace in the Holy Land. Thus, the lamp, together with the oil and the light, becomes a message of peace from our side and a sign of solidarity towards the Holy Land from the churches all around the world: -Whilst uniting all Christians and people of faith around the world in a prayer for peace in the Holy Land, this initiative is also a major information tool on the living conditions the Christian communities face in the Holy Land, due to the conflict. - This initiative helps the Christian communities in the Holy Land to fight unemployment. These lamps are produced in Taybeh s new ceramic workshop, and provide jobs to 20 young men and women who now earn a decent salary and can live with their families in dignity on the land they cherish. - Finally, this initiative provides a needed marketing opportunity for the olive oil produced in the Holy Land. The "Lamps for Peace in the Holy Land" initiative was officially launched on November 16th 2004, in a ceremony during which it received the blessing of the Cardinal of Florence, H.E Ennio Antonelli as well as the one of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, H.B. Michel Sabbah. Our hope can be summed up like this: With churches united in a prayer for Peace in the Holy Land, the Lord will hear his congregation. He won t have the choice!! Fr. Raed Abusahlia Parish Priest of Taybeh - 1 -

2 THE PEACE LAMPS To this date, we produce 3 different models: -2 big size models: the Traditional Lamp and the Dove. These two models started the Peace Lamp initiative and are specially designed to decorate churches. Our ambition is to spread them out in over a parishes around the world, in order to unite Christians from everywhere in a prayer for Peace in the Holy Land. THE DOVE - Dimensions: 24x12x14 cm THE TRADITIONAL LAMP - Dimensions: 27x13x12 cm These 2 models are sold in a kit including: -1 Lamp (or dove) -1 litre olive oil from the Holy Land -1 glass -1 box of wicks (for a whole year of use) -Our prayer for Peace PRICE of the kit = 20 EUR (+expedition) -1 small model: The small Dove This small lamp aims at deepening the Peace Lamp initiative. Its small size and its moderate price, enable this new model to be a nice, innovative and imaginative alternative to candles when comes the time of prayer. Thus, we hope our prayer for peace in the Holy Land will also be a reality in families and homes. THE SMALL DOVE - Dimensions: 15x6x8 cm Model sold in a kit including: -1 Dove -1/2 litre olive oil from the Holy Land -1 glass -1 box of wicks (for a whole year of use) -Our prayer for Peace PRICE of the kit = 10 EUR (+expedition) - 2 -

3 THE MEANS OF EXPEDITION To Europe: We send out the orders using the EMS international postal service. This system delivers the parcels directly at the buyer s home, within 5 days, and gives the possibility to locate the parcels at any time thanks to GPS. To America: Please contact us at peacelamp@lpj.org, so that we can get you in touch with our partner in the USA for more details. OUR PRICES* The price depends on the number of lamps ordered. In order to minimize the expedition costs as much as possible, we group the lamps in 20 kg parcels. (See table below) Products 20kg-parcel capacity Unit-price Expedition Total Unit-price TOTAL PRICE OF ORDER Traditional Lamps and Doves EUR Offered EUR EUR Small Doves EUR Offered EUR EUR We therefore encourage you to group your orders with others: friends, fellow-parishioners, members of your family, etc. It is nevertheless possible to order smaller quantities. In such case an extra charge will be added to the total price for the shipping costs. *Prices do not include taxes applicable at customs. *Prices valid for Europe only. For America, prices are to be discussed with our partner in the USA. HOW TO ORDER PEACE LAMPS* To order Peace Lamps we encourage you to order online from our website If you do not wish to order online, the process to order lamps is as follows: 1- Fill in the order-form (available below), with the number of lamps and/or doves and/or small doves you desire. 2- Once filled in, fax us the form to the following number: or to send it to us via to peacelamp@lpj.org 3- As soon as we receive your order, you will be informed it has been taken into account and we will confirm its price. You should receive confirmation within 48 hours. If not, please try again! 4- After delivery of the parcel at your home, pay the order: - by money transfer to the following account in France: NAME: Le Rameau d'olivier (Olive Branch Foundation) IBAN : FR BIC (Bank identifier code) : CMCIFR2A NOTE: The French association Le Rameau d'olivier (Olive Branch Foundation) collects the money due to the Olive Branch Foundation in Taybeh in order to reduce the money transfer costs for all Peace Lamp customers, especially those living in the European Union. *Process described valid for Europe only. For orders from America, see with our partner in the USA

4 TAYBEH S «PEACE LAMPS» ORDER FORM Fax to or send to peacelamp@lpj.org The Peace Lamps are an Olive Branch Foundation initiative NAME: SURNAME: ADRESS: ZIP CODE: TOWN / CITY: COUNTRY: TEL: FAX: ADDRESS*: * address mandatory for your order to be treated I wish to order the following lamps*: Peace Lamps (Traditional Lamp model) x EUR = EUR Peace Lamps (Dove model) x EUR = EUR Small Doves x EUR = EUR TOTAL = EUR This order will be shipped directly to the above address. Payment is to be made after delivery. We thank you for your trust and support. SIGNATURE *The indicated prices are valid for orders from Europe only as long as they obey the parcel grouping conditions described in the OUR PRICES section. Namely, free expedition costs for Peace Lamps ordered by 10 or multiples of 10 and Small Doves ordered by 24 or multiples of 24. In the event of non-respect of these conditions, the Olive Branch Foundation will add a shipment extra-charge of 10.00, or EUR depending on cases. NOTE: Products'prices do not include taxes applicable at customs

5 OUR PRAYER FOR PEACE IN THE HOLY LAND As you light this lamp, join together with people around the world in praying for peace in the Holy Land "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God" (Matthew 5:9). Lord, help us to be peacemakers in the Holy Land. "Now the Lord of Peace Himself give you peace always by all means," (II Thessalonians 3:16) Lord, give the Holy Land peace by Your means. "For He is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us. (Ephesians 2:14) Lord, be our peace and break down the walls of partition dividing the Holy Land. "I am the light of the world." (John 8:12) Lord, help us to be lights to the Holy Land. "They will hammer their swords into ploughshares and the spears into sickles. Nation will not lift sword against nation, no longer will they learn how to make war." (Isaiah 2:4) Lord, fulfill this promise now in the Holy Land. "But Esau ran to meet him (Jacob), took him in his arms, threw himself on his neck and wept as he kissed him." (Genesis 33:4) Lord, help the people of the Holy Land follow the example of Jacob and Esau and reconcile themselves to each other. "Your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light to my path." (Psalm 119:105) Lord, as we light this lamp, let your Spirit enter into the hearts of those in the Holy Land and be a lamp unto their feet and a light to their path. "Peace I leave you with, My Peace I give to you: " (John 14:27) Lord, we thank you for your peace and we accept it in the Holy Land. Amen! - 5 -