A newly-renovated classroom in the Holy Land. Less than 10% of classrooms administered by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem have received these kinds of upgrades, according to the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. / Credit: Photo courtesy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
CNA Staff, Mar 24, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA).
AnancientCatholiclayorderwithmembersworldwideisleadingacampaigntorenovateandmodernizedozensofschoolsintheHolyLand,aneffortthegroupsaysisanimportantandconcretesteptowardpeaceintheregion.
TheEquestrianOrderoftheHolySepulchreofJerusalem(EOHSJ),aCatholicorderofchivalryoriginallyfoundedtoprotectpilgrimstotheHolyLand,isaimingtoraise$12milliontosupport44K-12schoolsthroughoutIsrael,Palestine,Jordan,andCyprusthatcollectivelyservenearly19,000students.
Thegroup’sEnsuringtheFutureCampaignwilldedicate$8milliontotherenovationandmodernizationofclassroomsandschoolfacilitieswhilededicatingafurther$4milliontohelppayteachers’salaries.
PoorconditionsinanunrenovatedHolyLandschool.Credit:Photocourtesyofth
