July
Newsletter
2012
“LIVING TOGETHER” SUMMER CAMP
Human
Supporters Association organized a summer camp in Nablus that brought together
fifty children aged 8 to 12 years old from the three main religions: Christians,
Muslims and Samaritans. Led by Samaritan, Muslim and Christian volunteers, the
children took part in different activities such as sports, art craft, Dabkeh
dance, music, singing and theater.
In the
afternoon, everyone was joining in the playground for a big game where the teams
were competing against each other in different activities.
This camp is considered
a great opportunity for the children to mix between each other where their
religion or background is not a matter. At the end of the camp, all their
achievements are showcased to their families in a closing ceremony, where they
present the dance they choreographed, the play they wrote and the Dabkeh
performance they rehearsed.
HUMAN RIGHTS THEATER PROJECT:
In July, the children have split up in groups according to the
final plays they’re performing. They have started to stage them and now all
know their roles by heart. Their weekly rehearsals enabled them to get a good
sense of what they need to achieve before performing it. So now the Human Right
Theater project is almost ready to be presented to the community.
“Young Leaders” Training Program:
In July, HSA started the implementation of a 2-month training program
that targets 20 youth between the ages of 18 and 23 years, coming from
different backgrounds. It offers them the chance to get a professional training
on various topics such as communication skills, leadership skills, time
management, how to work within a team, project planning, presentation skills,
and debating and listening skills.
FRENCH CLASSES:
This month, two levels of French classes have been run thanks to
two French volunteers. There have been two classes per day: one for beginners
and other intermediate levels. Students are taught to read, write, listen and
speak French. And at the same time, the French volunteers learn some Arabic
vocabulary as an exchange.
INTERNATIONAL DELEGATIONS:
Many international delegations have visited Human Supporters during
July; some of them were Italian, American and Spanish. As usual we offered them
a tour in the old city of Nablus, and we introduced them to what the old city
suffered since the invasion in 2002 until the present. Interested in our work
and activities, we gave them a tour of Nablus and the old City introducing them
to the context we work in so that they could understand the purpose of our
activities. Discussions and exchanges are very enriching for our association as
it gives new perspectives on Human Supporters’ projects.
