Autumn Bulletin 2017
ABCD works through Palestinian partners, the Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) based in Beit Jala, The Sheepfold in Beit Sahour and two UNWRA Refugee Camps in Jalazone and Nour Shams.
Ahlan-wa-Sahlan, the greeting which echoes throughout every day one spends amongst the Palestinians. Rather tamely we tend to translate the greeting as ‘welcome.’ However, since hospitality is the genus of Arab culture, the roots of the words carry far richer meanings – not only ‘welcome’ but ‘now you are part of our family and may your life with us be smooth.’ These words are those of Professor Donald Nicholl, former rector of Tantur Ecumenical College and former ABCD trustee.
