In times of pain and uncertainty, born from a deep longing for home, for green gardens, and for shading trees, an opening has emerged for a profound connection—between people, between communities, and with the land in which we are rooted. It is a symbol that even out of pain, we know how to unite and grow life.

For the past six years, the Vantata association has been active throughout Israel, from north to south, planting thousands of trees and establishing hundreds of therapeutic gardens within rehabilitation and welfare institutions, schools, and community centers. These centers serve populations at risk and communities in crisis: the elderly and Holocaust survivors, youth at risk, new immigrants, people with special needs, veterans with PTSD, survivors of sexual assault, those coping with mental health challenges, and individuals undergoing healing and rehabilitation processes.

Since October 7th, the association has expanded its activities, launching the “Admot Bracha” (Blessed Lands) project. This initiative focuses on restoring the landscape and environment in damaged communities and establishing dozens of nature-based healing spaces in the heart of war-affected communities—both in the Gaza envelope and the North, as well as in the areas where residents have been evacuated.