12/10/2026
We love getting messages off our friends in Palestine, and we received this one last night from Mohamad. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as we did. (And if you've planted a grapevine, we hope you feel a sense of pride)
A little while ago, I received an unexpected call from Yaqoub, the son of Abu Diya, whose story we shared in the very first film we made.
To my surprise, he came to visit me in Al-Maโsara, bringing me a beautiful gift: grapes from this yearโs harvest. โค๏ธ๐
What makes these grapes so special is that they come from the vines planted through the tree-planting project you supported. In our first film, we captured Yaqoub planting those very vines. And today, years later, despite all the challenges, he is finally harvesting their fruit.
I was deeply moved by this moment. It reminded me that the projects you support are not simply activities that come to an end. They continue to grow, bear fruit, and change lives long after they are completed.
Today, Yaqoub brought me grapes, but what he truly brought was a beautiful reminder of hope, solidarity, and the lasting impact of your support.
The trees you helped plant are still growing, and so are the stories of Sumud. โค๏ธ๐ต๐ธ