On Sunday, our volunteers worked tirelessly in several areas within the United Nations Al-Askar refugee camp on the outskirts of Nablus.
They paired up to teach English, play sports, work on arts and crafts and even help with some physical therapy for the disabled refugees.
Technical difficulties notwithstanding, our director, Ala Yousef, presented a lively lecture and slideshow on Palestinian history titled, "From Homeland to Diaspora: Palestine 1850-1967."
He answered questions throughout and showed everyone the unique story of pre-Israel Palestine.
He answered questions throughout and showed everyone the unique story of pre-Israel Palestine.
Most importantly, he dispelled the Israeli myth propagated by former Prime Minister Golda Meir that Palestine was 'a land without people for a people without land," by highlighting newspapers and photographs that document Palestine's rich history prior to the creation of the Jewish state.
After a tough day at the camp, the entire group hopped onto a bus and relaxed in style on the rooftop of the Al-Qasr Hotel, perhaps the best view in the city.
Everyone watched the sunset as they sipped coffee and tea and smoked argileh late into the night.
Everyone watched the sunset as they sipped coffee and tea and smoked argileh late into the night.
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Congratulations my dearest Zawajel, it's aching to view your photos and read your news from a distance!!
Keep the good work guys!! Ala i know how hard it is to keep it going, Mais I trust you ;) Ghazal you are teh flavour of the work camp, Ahmad, Fat-hi all of you guys enjoy it and make the best of it.
Love
a zajel Alumni :P
Dear zawajel and international volunteers:
I hope you are spending nice time in Nablus and in the camp. I was in the 2006 camp and I spent wonderful and nice time, but this year unfortunately I can’t see you before 11/6 because I’m in Jordan now.
Enjoy the time in Nablus, I will read all your news and pictures from the web log daily.
George Hale once ate an entire bag of Milk Duds without any sips of milk, water, or carbonated beverage. Rest assured, you're all in good hands with George.
My dear friends..I am so Jealous!:P It looks like you are having too much fun..lol...Please have less fun! hahahahaha. Kate bring some falafel for me, ok!
Masalaame shabab!
Hi Dacia! Too proud of you! It's pretty awesome to be able to view photos and to read about the work you and the other volunteers are doing. Keep up the good work! Hugs and Kisses!
My heroes (and heroines). What a committment, epecialy the non-Arabs. Difficult times don't make the strong flinch. It's a tough trip but you are helping the helpless. No one can walk in your shoes after this trip. Saty safe and MAKE THE GROUP VISIT ALL OF THE WEST BANK.
wooooooow
Congratulations Zajel
mmmmm.... How lucky you are...
I was not able to participate in the current camp because of myh training course...
Good luck for you all, and enjoy you time.....
salaam people, you guys are so lucky to be there. make sure u work like u have never worked beofre and remember those people who wanted to be there but for some reason were not able to be there. make sure u guys do the work of those individuals who are missing. no pressure!!! regards. please send me photos of u guys and the work which u have been doing. cant wait to see them and cry over them :( thanks
Dear Friends,
I'm so happy to see you starting the work camp, i know how hard it was and all the problems you faces in order to make it come true, i'm really happy to see those faces, Ala,Jalal,Ahmad,Gazal... and many others, also, to see the rest of you, i wish i could be there with you at this moment, it's the first time since we start our activities in the feild of international work camps not to be part of it, life is not easy at all... yep.. what can we do.. this is life.. my dear volunteers,enjoy the weather there, enjoy the Falafel, Hommos,and for sure the Argeelh, i miss it so much .. lol, the people who know me will understadn what i mean, here in Canada i don't have the chance to have an argeelh ..lol
yep... enjoy it.. i'm sure the guys will take good care of you during this work camp..
Good job my friends, good job Ala,
keep the good job and i wish you all the good luck.. i will follow your news from this weblog...
have a good time there in Palesitne in lovely Nablus.
All the best for now ...
yours
fawaz Lubbadeh
Mais....
How come i forget you...
Good job dear .. really i'm happy to hear all the good news coming from Nablus, my heart with you all, keep the good job .. kteerr fakhorr bekee dear Mais .. you are great as well as the rest of the team ..
Take care of our guestes, i should get back to my work .. it's almost 2 am here ..
Yalaa bateel 3aleekom from time to time ..
salmat min Toronto..
yours
Fawaz
un saluto grandissimo al mio amichetto kisley direttamente dalla sua terra natale! Continua così!
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