My name is Dianne Brause. I grew up on a farm in Ohio, USA. My first trip abroad, at 19, took me to the Middle East, and I felt called to someday make a difference there. Many years later, I again visited Israel and the West Bank of Palestine. While there, I volunteered and was hosted by the Taneeb Family, who own a tiny farm called Hakoritna, which has supplied fresh vegetables and fruits to many people in the region for many years. Recently, their farm was practically destroyed by the nearby attacks in Tulkarm by the Israeli military. Since then, they are basically not allowed to enter their own farm without a special permit–which has been denied to them.

This coming December, I will turn 80 years of age, and I am choosing to dedicate some of my resources to them, as an act of solidarity with those striving for peace and freedom in a time of great trauma and grief. I know these people well and trust that any funds going to them will be used to enhance the quality of life for those living in their area.

For each dollar that you contribute, I will match it with a dollar from my comparative "wealth" as a middle-class American.

Please help rebuild the farm, provide fresh food to their community–and rekindle a belief in humanity!

Thank You! Peace and Love to All!

Dianne G Brause