Our projects-Jerico Vale
After the fateful October 7, 2023, I was repatriated to Italy and continued to manage the Jericho Vale* project (on date production in Palestine) from afar. I would like to share some aspects of this decidedly unique experience. Living there for two years allowed me to create very strong bonds with both my colleagues in the Foundation and local partners. Despite language barriers-I do not speak Arabic, and others speak little English-we always managed to maintain contact, both for professional matters and for personal support. The trust and bonds built over the years have helped us overcome the obstacles imposed by the conflict in Gaza and subsequent distance. These solid, yet flexible relationships have enabled us to cope with even the most critical moments, despite the difficult circumstances. You can imagine, therefore, the enormous happiness I felt when, last October,...
