Newsletter of March 2013

March Newsletter 2013.

School support project 2013 in progress

The second month of the project Implemented with a successful results with children , we noticed a fully commitment from the children to the program and also the motivation of their families , as well during the parents meetings we had a feedback from the mothers of the children ,they said that the children improved at the school and they have less difficulties now, in the other hand the teacher prepared many new educational materials that they created and they use it during their classes .

BAFA training in collaboration with CEMEA.

A great training of BAFA Done by human supporters and CEMEA trainers, from 16 of march to 21^st of march the course implemented with a successful result, BAFA training is a program discovering and exchanging and developing the experiences and the skills of the people who work in the educational and the social field, in the last day of the training certificates were given to the trainees in a small ceremony at the association.

Out door activity in Salfet City .

Some volunteers of HSA team went to Salft City for implementing some activities with the children there, more than 100 child participated and enjoyed the activities, we used to do this kind of activities in a monthly basis there in cooperation with local association there, according to the situation there most of the children facing a psychological problem .

Women workshops and meetings .

In cooperation with Palestinian working Women Society for development (PWWSD)  the psychologist sharehan abu Salah did a workshop with a group of women at the association , as well the teachers met them and discussed about the problem that their children are facing at school and how they have to deal with it .  

Palestinian red crescent children group visit .

In this month again, a group of school girls from Palestinian red crescent – mental health program, from Jenen and Tubas City visited HSA , and  the volunteer Ahmad Arbodi accompanied them and show them  the old city of Nablus and the Samartin village and to the public park and some activity were giving to them .

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Visit of  international Volunteers to  HSA

10 volunteers from CEMEA arrived to Palestine and did the first visit to HSA , before they will start to work as volunteer in the association they will do a tour of the west bank in order to meet people and association who are working in the educational and social field .

Art workshops with YAF.

After six months the workshops ended up , participants have painted several paints ,now they are preparing to make an expiation in Nablus , Young artistic forum appreciate the facilities provided by HSA ,  

Newsletter of February 2013

February Newsletter 2013.

School support project 2013

After a month of preparing of school support project, meeting parents to explain the project and its targets and goals, organizing the lists, numbers of kids and the classes

HSA has started the School Support Project in Nablus , giving classes in Arabic , Mathematics ,and English  , 3 days a week , with an attendance of more  than 60 kids from Nablus aged 7-9 years old .

Tutors started with breaking ice activities , and introducing themselves to the kids and the kids to each other , explaining the time table to the kids , and making an pre evaluation exam  for them.

HSA staff visit the Palestinian counseling center

Staff of School Support Project and the coordinator visited PCC to meet the specialist Ms. E’tedal AbuZina, to have a workshop about non formal education  ,and advices about some of teaching techniques .

Ms. E’tedal was very cooperative, she explained to the group about the educational materials and how to create it , and gave some examples of conditions that  we might face during the classes , and how to deal with it ,and use proper ways for that conditions.

Mothers meetings of the school support children .

We have invited the mothers of the school support children participants ,to discuss with them their children issues and the educational problems that they face ,as well to explain them the project and it goals and the work of HSA, then the psychologist sharehan abu Salah did some activities with them such as a psychological activity and entertainment, that made them enjoy the meeting and showing their interest toward the program, these women will be coming for the monthly meeting .  

First Aid of Human Supporters Unit

During February Many Protests and clashes Happened in Nablus against the occupation forces according to the situation of the prisoner who are in hunger strike , as Response of HSA about what going on we refreshed our First aid unit to serve and help those who are in need and provide them with medical and the human aid .

Palestinian red crescent children group visit .

A group of children from Palestinian red crescent – mental health program in North Jordan Valley visited HSA , and went to the old city of Nablus and to the Smartin village and to the public park and some activity were giving to them .

Sport activities at HSA .

After we created the youth football team ,we got the idea to establish a new children football team ,they already started their trainings and participate in one of the competitions .

As well the young football team continue his wining and development .

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BAFA training preparation .

Selection process started for 15 participant for the BAFA training in the 16 of March till the 21^st of March, HSA and CEMEA Staff will held this training in HSA in order to build the skills and the educational and social work methodology and to create animators.

The Palestinian children protection network meetings  

After HSA became a member in this network we started to attend the monthly meeting and discuss and participate in its activities , last meeting held in this month and the main subject were about the preparation for children day , labor of the children will be the goal of all the activates ,some conferences and workshops and Marches will be implemented ..

Preparation of receiving international Volunteers at HSA

A skype meeting addresses to some French volunteer who will come next month from our partner CEMEA organization in France  ,in order to explain them and discuss with them about what they are going to do during their volunteer work here and also to answer all their questions .