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AQUAPONICS –
TENT OF NATIONS –
NASSAR FARM
BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK
CHCA INTERSESSION 2016
January 7-9, 2016
NASSAR FARM – “DAHER’S VINEYARD”
“The organic farm on which the Tent of Nations
project runs is known as ‘Daher’s Vineyard’. This
land, which stretches 100 acres, is owned by the
Nassar family and is situated 9km southwest of
Bethlehem. The family has been fighting a legal
battle to keep hold of the land since it was classified
as ‘Israeli State Land’ and thus threatened with
confiscation in 1991. The struggle is ongoing.
However, with a commitment to peaceful resistance
and through the solidarity of those who have visited
the land, much has been achieved. Tent of Nations
continues to work to protect and develop the farm
as a place where people can meet, learn, work
together, and inspire one another.”
http://www.tentofnations.org/about/about-us/
VISION FOR THE LAND
“We are working towards becoming completely self-
sustainable in regards to food, water, and electricity, and
we hope in the long-term to be able to support other local
projects with proceeds from our farm. Our vision is to
develop a vocational training and education centre on
the farm which will provide a space for children and
young people to learn about alternative energy, organic
farming, and community building. We hope, ultimately, to
be able to prepare the young people of Palestine for a
positive contribution to their future and culture by bringing
values of tolerance and understanding into their life
experiences, and to facilitate a respect for the
environment by increasing awareness of our reliance on
the land.”
http://www.tentofnations.org/about/about-us/
(Photo: A. Bowman)
TENT OF NATIONS – CHCA CONNECTION
March 2012 - Dr. Nick first learned about Tent of
Nations and Daoud Nassar at the “Christ at the
Checkpoint” Conference at Bethlehem Bible
College.
May 2012 – Dr. Nick met Daoud personally at a dinner
in Cincinnati where he invited Dr. Nick to bring a
CHCA group to the Nassar family farm near
Bethlehem in June 2012.
October 2013 - Daoud visited CHCA, spoke in
chapel, and discussed with Dr. Savage the possibility
of building an aquaponics system at Tent of Nations.
January 2016 – The Holy Land Intersession group from
CHCA completed the aquaponics project at Tent of
Nations.
PROJECT TEAM
Tent of Nations / Nassar Farm: Daoud and Daher Nassar
CHCA Students: Tessa Doan, Chelsea Feeney, Martin Gravely,
Zach Gunlock, Emily Hover, Gabrielle James,
Candace Pfister, Mikey Taylor, Katherine Wilkins
CHCA Alumni: Sam Becker (2012), Abby Bowman (2013)
CHCA Parents: Jenny Doan, Vickie Gunlock, Natalie Pfister, Gary Wilkins
CHCA Friend: Olivia Beck
CHCA Upper School Staff: Dean Nicholas, Karen Hordinski, Kevin Savage