Emergency Appeal for
Israel's Forests - July 2010
Israel
has been hit by a wave of forest fires, destroying over 300,000 trees
and 750 acres of forests and open spaces. Hundreds of KKL-JNF workers
together with Israel's Fire Fighting Services fought to get the fires
under control. Arson is suspected in many cases, and conditions worsened
due to Israel's severe heat wave.
Two large-scale fires erupted on 29th June, 2010 at Moshav Tirosh near
Beit Shemesh in the Lachish Region. These two blazes eventually merged
into a single large conflagration. Dozens of KKL-JNF workers rushed to
the scene with seven firefighting vehicles and, together with several
firefighting planes, made efforts to contain the blaze. KKL-JNF foresters
and firefighting forces remained at the site throughout the night. People
in nearby communities were evacuated from their homes and local roads
were closed for a few hours. Three fire fighters had to be evacuated
to receive treatment for smoke inhalation.
The Israel Police and Fire Fighting Services suspect that the huge Beit
Shemesh fire was caused by arson, based on evidence that the fire erupted
at several points simultaneously. The severe heat wave prevailing in
Israel served to further intensify the fires and expand the total area
affected.
Trees are vital to the ecology of Israel (and the planet) which is why
KKL-JNF has been planting them in great numbers in Israel for the past
century. Will you help Israel face this environmental crisis?
Planting new trees becomes even more urgent, and you can play your part
right away. We recently dedicated the new Lord Sacks Forest in Jerusalem,
and with your help we can immediately populate this new forest with trees.
Thank you for your support at this vital time.
Secure online payments
We accept all major credit cards
Buy trees in the Lord Sacks Forest:
1 Identify the number of trees you wish to plant from the drop down menus. If you wish to buy more than one individual tree you will need to complete this screen first (you can change the total on the next screen).
2. If you would like a certificate, complete the dedication box below. A typical certificate might be worded 'Trees have been planted in the Lord Sacks Forest in the names of Anna and Noah Other. With love from Mum and Dad'. We need to know the name of the recipient (as you would like it to appear), the occasion, any personal message and who it is from (as you would like it to appear). If the certificate is to be sent to a different address to that of the donor, give the delivery address as well.
3. On the next screen, if you wish to plant more than one tree, change the quantity in the box AND then click the Recalculate button.
4. On the payments page, complete your details for your credit card. |
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