Photo Gallery k Click here to enter our photo gallery Photos taken on a recent visit to the Holy Land, focusing on Jerusalem and surrounding towns. We acknowledge the staff from Caritas Jerusalem and the people who gave us permission to photograph. Photographers: Elizabeth Sullivan Tara D Sousa Caritas Internationalis June 2011 1
Lent 2012 Picture Pack Information Title: Dr Dehedel is checking the x-ray. Aboud, West Bank Dr Khaled Dehedel has been a doctor at Aboud Medical Centre for 11 years. He is checking out a young toddler s sore foot. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is supporting Caritas Jerusalem with funds to run this medical centre which also offers home visits to surrounding villages. As well as providing primary health services, the main aims of the health programme are to prevent diseases from spreading and to educate people about wellness. What do you think may have happened to this child s foot? What does an x-ray show the doctor? What would happen to injured children if there was no doctor and no x-ray machine? Title: The Separation Wall divides Israel from the West Bank The separation wall, has been built to protect Israel from Palestinian extremists such as suicide bombers. It separates the occupied Palestinian territories from Israel and many Israeli settlements are built within the occupied zone. Checkpoints are located at certain points along the wall. On the Israeli side of the wall there are well kept gardens, power lines, roads and water reservoirs. There is no graffiti. On the Palestinian side is a dry wasteland of rubble, overcrowded housing and no proper play areas. The graffiti, on this side of the separation wall, is a way to protest about the presence of this high dividing wall. One visitor said it was a a senseless jigsaw of division. Why do people build walls? Do walls give people a better life? How effective is graffiti as a way of expressing thoughts and feelings? What are two questions you would ask two families who live on different sides of the wall? 2
Title: View over the rooftops towards the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Old City of Jerusalem A view of the very important historical city of Old Jerusalem. You can see the very tightly connected walls and rooftops of a busy humming ancient city beneath. This late afternoon view, looks towards the dome of the Al-Aqsa Mosque (with narrow tower just to the right). It shows a rich mix of architectural styles; new and old, stone and wood. You can see the different uses that households have for their rooftops. What is a mosque used for? Who visits a mosque? How do different households use their rooftops and why? Name three events that you know happened in Jerusalem? Title: Sundos Abu Nijmah, camp leader at the Old City Counselling Centre, Jerusalem Sundos is a camp leader. She is 17 years old. She grew up in a difficult family situation but after three years of counselling she has learnt how to make an effort to be the best she can be. She has learned to care for others and lead a good life. After some leadership training sessions, Sundos now helps run the school holiday programmes. Sundos is wearing a typical Muslim headscarf called a hijab (pronounced heejarb). Many people have a stereotypical view of women and girls wearing headscarves. They are considered different and people do not understand the religious reasons why they cover their heads. Can you find out why Sundos is dressed in this way? What qualities will have made Sundos a good leader, for this school camp? 3
Title: Children on a holiday outing in the Old City of Jerusalem This is a typical street scene in Old Jerusalem. School leaders and children are on an outing from the school holiday camp based in the Old City Counselling Centre. Notice the camera and the Israeli soldier walking behind the little group of Palestinian women and children. The high security presence is normal. High walls and old stone work are typical of this famous historical city. Why do armed soldiers walk around the streets of Jerusalem? What could be the reasons for the security camera shown in the image? What does this tell us? Title: Children on the streets of Aida Refugee Camp, West Bank In the Holy Land you often see children looking after their younger brothers and sisters. There is a strong concern for whanau and community. These refugees are stateless people. The expression on this boy s face captures the resilience and pride of a people who somehow survive the chaos of living in the Holy Land sometimes nicknamed the crazy land! What is a refugee? Where do refugees live? What are two questions you d like to ask this older boy? Do you believe New Zealand should take in more refugees? Why or why not? 4
Title: Familiar strangers playing on the rooftops in the Old City of Jerusalem On the rooftops of Jerusalem the children come out to play. It s the school holidays. These children are neighbours to each other (Palestinian Arabs and Israeli Jews) but they live very separately. As you can see, the houses are very cramped and families live close together. Because these two different groups of children never mix; there is a tension that is always present. Both Palestinian Arabs and Israeli Jews want peace and blame the other for not acting in peace. In the background you can see the tangle of communication devices sending to, and receiving messages from around the world. Why do you think the boy with the kite and the other group of children, are not playing together? How is this scene similar to and/or different from New Zealand? Can you think of a quote from Scripture that might link with this image? 5