The Latroun Olive Grove
Latroun Abbey is a community of Cistercian monks who have been in the Holy Land since 1890.
Parrainer un olivier à Latroun, pourquoi ?
Apropos
On April 30, 2025, one of the largest fires in the country’s history swept through more than 10,000 hectares in the Holy Land. Our Lady of Latroun Monastery was at the heart of this disaster. While the buildings were saved thanks to the firefighters’ relentless efforts, the monastery’s olive grove was severely affected.
Project
The extensive damage caused by the fire, combined with the current situation in the country, has led us to appeal to the public for help in restoring the olive grove, as this project far exceeds our resources.
Your support is a meaningful way to promote peace and help restore an entire ecosystem. The olive trees of Latroun have often been grafted throughout the region over the past 150 years, eventually creating a unique variety that symbolizes friendship, peace, and prayer.
Irrigation
Before the irrigation repair work, a temporary solution had to be found.
Pruning
The burnt branches have been pruned. It will take four years for the tree to become productive again.
Suckers
Grow again at all costs
Caring for an olive tree is a difficult and time-consuming task. So when a tree is three-quarters burned, it becomes a real challenge!
With your help, we can make it happen!
The regrowth now needs to be carefully maintained, particularly by pruning the shoots from the main trunk (suckers) to ensure healthy recovery.