The Sderot Media Center is an organization of citizen journalism that also serves as a news agency. The Center was founded with the purpose of uncovering and publicizing the voices of a population marginalized by the conflict: the residents of Sderot and the Western Negev who suffer daily from the terror of Kassam attacks. We give trips to members of the media, diplomats and students with the goal of spreading awareness of the situation in Sderot, and the routine of everyday life for people living with the reality of impending Kassam attacks. We encourage groups to volunteer and engage in projects to help the citizens of Sderot.

All of our trips are guided by professional guides, fluent in English and Hebrew, who live in the neighborhood of Sderot and areas surrounding Gaza. We offer tours Sunday through Friday, geared towards both small and large groups, and can accommodate individual group needs.

Every Wednesday, SMC professional guides are available to guide families, private individuals and students around Sderot. Anyone is welcome to come and visit and learn more about the Sderot reality with Sderot Media Center.

In order to join, you must sign up by noon on Tuesday. You may e-mail us at info@sderotmedia.org to sign up and/or ask for details. There is a fee.

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On this trip we view the "Kassam gallery" at the police station; we visit a house which was destroyed by a direct hit from a rocket; we explore the center of commercial activity in Sderot; we travel to a viewpoint of Gaza at Kibbutz Nir Am; and we screen a selection of videos made by the Sderot Media Center as part of a general presentation on the situation here.

 Duration: Approximately two and a half hours
 Transportation: Car or Bus required

On this trip we view the "Kassam gallery" at the police station; we visit a house which was destroyed by a direct hit from a rocket; we go to a local school and meet with the principal, and have a chance to talk with residents of Sderot; we also travel to the viewpoint at Kibbutz Nir Am.

 Duration: Approximately two hours
 Transportation: Car or Bus required

On this trip we view the "Kassam gallery" at the police station; we visit a house which was destroyed by a direct hit from a rocket; we travel to a viewpoint of Gaza at Kibbutz Nir Am; in the latter half of the trip, we explore the center of commercial activity in Sderot and have the opportunity to shop at the local markets and stores. Available by prior requests are: the opportunity to meet with local youth groups, children, and other residents of the city and work with them on various projects.

 Duration: Approximately half a day
 Transportation: Car or Bus required