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Akram Dwikat/ Engineering Faculty
Participating in the International
Zajel Summer Camp (The Future Is in Our Hands) was a great
experience. I've learnt time management, how to deal with
difficult circumstances and coexist with different cultures.
Through this camp we were able to
convey a humanitarian message in which we have drawn
a smile on children faces, who never gave up despite the
entire hard situation they been through. I've realized the
importance of voluntary work and its role in the development
of society. We also have got the chance to identify
Palestinian reality in a more perspective way. I would like
to thank Zajel Program and all those in charge for giving me
this chance. I also wish all the best for Zajel and one day
the Palestinian dream will be achieved.
Nice! That time brought us together in a Program like Zajel,
as new and fresh ideas in the Harrison of ambition are
opened for us. I've gained a lot through my participation in
this camp's activities. Enhancing my bond with my own
homeland comes at the top. I didn't get enough of what I
had, and I still want more out of knowledge. I was surprised
and happy at the same time of the interaction between the
internationals and kids from Askar refugee camp. I would
like to thank Zajel for everything and for increasing the
friends of Palestine.
Rana
Hanbali/ Engineering Faculty
Participating in the
international summer camp is a life changing experience for
me; it has changed my perspective of my future. I made up my
mind after the camp that the Palestinian case will be an
essential part of my
life.
My participation in this camp gave me
the opportunity to meet people from different cultures
around the world. The surprising thing is that I got the
opportunity to see my culture in a new perspective.
Imad Asalweh/ Economic Faculty
It's difficult to describe my feelings
towards the internationals in a couple of lines. How would I
describe my presence at Al-Ibrahimi Mosque & the Old City of
Hebron, and how will I describe what I come to know about
the refugee circumstances. Zajel camp has strengthened my
faith, cooperative work, exchanging experience, and the
importance of dialogue. It has changed many aspects of my
personality such as my ability to get involved in aimed
conversation, especially in English which I used to face
many difficulties before my participation. I have also
learnt respecting rules, laws and listening to others
advises.
Noor Hanbali/
English Literature Department
Two weeks of hard working, two weeks
of cooperation and two weeks of creating my second new
family. It was not my first time and will not be the last.
The experience I have earned in two weeks equals an
experience of two years in life. It taught me how to deal
with people and gave me the opportunity to make a change in
children's life. Working as a
volunteer raised the idea of giving without waiting an
immediate response because at the end we're waiting them to
grow up to see our impact upon them. This experience
wasn't just educational for the internationals; it was
educational for me as well. I'm proud to be part of Zajel
and that Zajel is part of my life.
Ammar Haj Hamad
/ Engineering Faculty
The activity that mostly got my
attention in the International Voluntary Work Camp called
"Introduction to your own country", as the field trips that
we made around were my first, like the one to the Samaritans
Mountain, where the world smallest sect lives, and the
Turkish bath in the Old City of Nablus. I didn't realize its
cultural value and the reaction & curiosity of the
internationals to know all about its history.
Farah Khayyat/
Engineering Faculty
I'm proud to say this is my second
time at Zajel camp, considering my last participation, I
figured that every camp is a different experience despite
the similarity of aims & visions. This camp gave me the
chance to interact with kids. I gained many friends and got
the opportunity to meet new cultures. I think this is a
great method to spread and send our message as
Palestinians.
Qussay Judeh /
Information Technology Faculty
This Summer Camp wasn't all about having fun and enjoying
our time. It was also about many aims. I was able to shape
my personality and my own identity through this unique
experience which I hope to do again in the future.
The highest aim about our job was working with the kids at
Askar Refugees Camp. It's true that sometimes it was
exhausting, but it was great at the same time. Seeing the
smile drawn on the children faces is one of the most
beautiful and satisfying feelings. After I lay my head on my
pillow at night, after a hard work day, I see that I played
a social humanitarian role.
Muhannad Kharraz/ Engineering
Faculty
Zajel provided me with a new vision of present that we live
in and highlighted many informational aspects hidden from
us. This was my first participation in a summer camp and
with Zajel as well. I made new friendships with the local
and international volunteers. We shared moments of happiness
and pain, meeting, saying goodbye, relaxing and many other
moments; no matter what time passes, they won't be gone.
Zajel gave me the opportunity to visit many Palestinian
cities, which I have never been to. Through Zajel and
Zajel's aims, we were able to spread awareness about the
Palestinian cause.
Muath Surakje /
Fine Arts Faculty
Through this camp, I managed to shape
my own personality in many different ways as I dealt with
different people, ages, religions and nationalities. I have
learnt how to be flexible, diplomatic, and able to welcome
new ideas. I have also learnt how to be committed to dates,
and handle pressure. The experience enhanced my English.
We participated in many activities, voluntary work, lectures
and tours around Palestine. I hope, one day, I can be an
ambassador for peace holding my own Palestinian cause and
kufiyya as others did.
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