Abraham Path Initiative General Brochure

8/14/2019 Abraham Path Initiative General Brochure

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Abraham Path

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The Abraham Path is a long-distance walking trail across the Middle East.

The path retraces the cultural memory of the journey of Abraham and his

family and celebrates its story of hospitality and kindness to strangers.

The Abraham Path Initiative is an international organization cultivating the

development of the path with local and international partner organizations.

The mission of the initiative is to support local partners to develop the path as:

a catalyst for socio-economic development and sustainable tourism

a place of meeting and connection between people in the Middle East

and people around the world

a creative space for stories that highlight the unique culture, heritage

and hospitality of the region

The initiative is a non-profit, non-religious and non-political organization.

ABRAHAM PATH



“It was deeply emotional, transformative and humanizing in a way that no amount

of reading about people can be. The simple act of walking -- the most ancient

means of travel -- inspires vulnerability and openness. And sitting next to a

stranger, breaking bread and conversing does wonders to remove the divisions of

‘us’ and ‘them.’ Every moment on the Abraham Path brimmed with discovery and

deepened understanding.”

– Dick Simon, path traveler



In response to the growing misperceptions about the Middle East, a circle

of local and global leaders formed the Abraham Path Initiative in 2007.

Since the initial founding, the initiative has worked with host communities,

local partner organizations, and a widening circle of global supporters to

uncover the path across the region. From students to international leaders,

and from secular hikers to pilgrims on foot, the path brings together people

from around the world and the Middle East. While providing opportunities

for otherwise marginalized rural communities, the path celebrates the cul-

tural memory of Abraham and threads together many of the world’s fabled

historic sites, revered holy places, and spectacular landscapes.

BUILDING THE PATH : THE BEGINNING





THE PATH TOMORROW

The Abraham Path Initiative and its local partners request your support for an

ambitious program to scale-up the local and global impact of the path.

Develop and extend the path

Expand and connect the path across the region

Increase the number of path communities

Invest in local communities along the path

Assist local families in hosting travelers with small infrastructure & training

Train local walking guides and escorts

Bring the path to the world and the world to the path

Publish the first guidebook on walking across the Middle East

Develop an inspiring online platform to guide and inspire travelers



Nomad Tours Turkey

Al Ayoun Society

Experience Jordan

Masar Ibrahim al-Khalil

The Siraj Center for Holy Land Studies

Palestine Wildlife Society

Rozana Association

Bethlehem University

Sidreh-Lakiya

Bedouin Experience

OUR LOCAL PARTNERS

I make for my guests what I make for my children.

It is part of my upbringing that we must honor

our guests with the best we have no matter who

they are or where they come from.“

– Nala Awad, host



OUR PARTNERS

WORLDWIDE

United Nations World Tourism Organization

United Nations Alliance of Civilizations

Harvard Project on Negotiation / Global Negotiation Initiative

Association pour la Formation des Ruraux aux Activités de Tourisme

Tetraktys

Associazione Europea delle Vie Francigene

Friendship Ambassador’s Foundation

One Light Cinema

Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics

Solo Wilderness Medicine

Leeds Metropolitan University

Sabanci University

Harvard Arab Alumni Association



JOIN THE ABRAHAM PATH INITIATIVE



“When I walk as a guide on the path through the villages around my

home, I forget that I am walking with visitors from another country. And

it is not just the visitors that learn from me, I learn from them.

The path has changed the

way I look at everything.”

Fatih Salva, guide

P h o t o s s u p p l i e d b y A b r a h a m

P a t h I n i t i a t i v e



www.abrahampath.org

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: +1 (413) 896-6194

Documents

Abraham Path Initiative General Brochure