What's it good for, writing on the Wall?

The Wall won't fall just because your text is written on it. True.
But your message reminds Palestinians trapped inside the Wall they have not been forgotten. You help to keep hope alive. 'Our' Palestinians want to send you one single, simple message: "we are human beings, just like you, with sense of humour and lust for life." That's why they do this, and enjoy it.

What's the resolution of the images?

Currrently 2048 x 1536 pixels. The resolution might increase in the future, but will definitely not decrease, so consider this as the minimum size.

Can I write anything I want?

You can write almost anything. Nonsense and humour are okay. But hurting people ( in Palestine, Israel, or anywhere else) isn't. Obscene, offensive and extremist texts won't make it to the Wall.

Will the message be there forever?

Hopefully not. Just like millions of Palestinians we hope that the Wall will fall. But even before that time your text could disappear behind other people's slogans, tags or artworks. We have no control over that.
Never mind, you'll still have the pictures.

Where does the money go?

Part of your money stays in Holland, to cover the (minimal) costs of setting up and running 'Sendamessage'. The bulk of the money will go to the Palestinian NGO's (independent foundations) doing the work. They will fund small social, cultural and educational projects with the money earned (from buying bicycles to fixing the roof)

Will they buy weapons?

No, we work with organisations that are legal in Palestine and are allowed to work - also by the Israeli government. People we work with were found thanks to the network of ICCO, a large Dutch Christian NGO. The money overthere will be spent on small social, cultural and educational projects. Also see: Projects in Palestine

Is it dangerous to spray on the Wall?

The 'wallwriters' in Palestine know the local circumstances well. Also realize: the situation on West Bank (within the Wall, where we work) is a lot more stable than in far away Gaza. However, 'our' Palestinians will never risk their lives to get your text on the Wall. Be sure of that.

Surely it must be photoshopped

No, it's not.

Can I contact the Palestinians?

You'll find names and bio's of our Palestinian partners at the 'Projects in Palestine' page. If they are open for e-mail exchange, or have a website you can visit, you'll find it here. Feel free to have your say, or ask a question.

Where does this idea come from?

This idea popped up at a workshop in Ramallah, Palestine, where Dutch advertising pro's worked with creative, young Palestinians. See www.palodutch.nl to find out more. Those workshops are sponsored by www.icco.nl

Why do the Palestinians like this project?

You might be surprised, but it's not the money. They would do it for far less. We really needed to convince them that 30 euro's was a fair price for this unique message service.
So what made the Palestinians join? As said above, they want to send you one single, simple message: "we are human beings, just like you, with sense of humour, and lust for life".