Vocational Education Orientation Winter Camp
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On the 14th of January, 2019 PS4L in cooperation with GIZ and implemented on behalf of BMZ launched a four-day Winter Camp in partnership with Dar AlKalima University College of Arts & Culture Bethlehem. A combination of 100 young females took part as they came to join us from three different schools; Battir School, Hussan School, and Al Awda school. Throughout the four days, the participants enjoyed four days that were split into sports and life skills for employability and a variety of workshops that were given and led by Dar AlKalima. Our coaches, Worood Sawalha Fadi Abu Kaf, Khaled Khashan, Karam Al Ali, Ahmed Ajweh, Shada Siam and coordinators Jawad Ziad and Nayef Hani Maqboul lead the sports sessions as they
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taught life-skills such as teamwork, communication, strategy making, perseverance, and self-confidence. It is significant for the participants to learn about such life-skills because it will help them in schools, future career, and anywhere that requires interaction. Moreover, Dar AlKalima offered four workshops that had introductory courses for cooking, photography, art, and music. The participants enjoyed the sessions and the courses as they took a bigger idea on what their future choices and option can be, as well as learning the importance of soft skills.
We would like to thank GIZ, our coaches, Dar AlKalimeh our participants, and everyone who was part of this success.Stay tuned for the video.
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Sports for Development Follow up in Gaza
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In cooperation with GIZ implemented on behalf of BMZ, PS4L expert Sameh Masri visited the trainers in Gaza who took a TOT in July to stand on their learnings and support them to have a strong Sports for Development Program. As a first in Gaza, our experts made sure that the learning process is moving smoothly when it comes to sports sessions and life-skills games. This aims to strengthen the participants on skills that will help in schools, work, and societies as the life-skills they learn is a cornerstone, such as communication skills, teamwork, trust, perseverance, and much more. Stay tuned for a newsletter on Gaza PS4L activities
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A Visit from International Service, UK
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On the 23rd of January, PS4L organization concluded a two-day meeting with British INGO International Service representatives and reached an agreement, subject to receiving some anticipated funding, on hosting 6 volunteers from the UK throughout this year, in 2 groups of 3 for six-month each. During the two days meeting, we have covered every merit of the process. PS4L & International Service management covered the context of the entire process from the organizational level to the planning. The participants will be joining us on our mission in the Sports for Development approach and will be leading summer/winter camps, giving sports and life skills sessions, teaching English, also learning Arabic as they go through the journey. We look forward to hosting the volunteers and working with them as they will bring good and a be a new edition to the society. Moreover, this project is made possible through the European Solidarity Corps. Stay tuned for more updates and more details as the project is still coming to life.
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Woroud Sawalha, A Role Model
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Woroud Sawalha a role model for Al Farouk School students. Coming from Al Asira al-Shamaliya in Nablus, Woroud was the Palestinian national Athlete in London Olympics in 2012. She began the first steps to achieve her dream in the school tournaments and won many awards and trophies and then continued her university education after a great journey in the Department of Physical Education. She emerged significantly during the second semester of her first year at the Najah university as she was the focus of activity and vitality, practiced daily exercises morning until dawn and participated in many local, and international tournaments. She came first in Jordan 2011 and then participated in Turkey and then in a training camp in Qatar. Woroud is currently a sports education teacher, and one of PS4L’s expert trainers and certified instructor. She leads sessions on sports for development on regular basis for girls in Sour Baher and even in her school, as she draws the attention to life-skills and how they are used in life, school, and work. All this honorable biography was the focus of discussion before the students from the 6th grade, and then allowed for discussion and questions. Woroud was an inspiration for the girls to dream big and persevere.
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FOOTBALL and BASKETBALL Programs for Life
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We are happy to announce that our program for life are still going strong and more youth are joining. Those pictures are from our Tulkarem and UNRWA schools in Berzeit. Moreover, we are also happy that more trainers and interns are joining the session that helps us in our S4D approach. Our newest intern, Othman Masoud joined Yomun Al Masri in her sessions in Tulkarem. Othman is a young intern that comes from Nour Shams refugee camp and he is fully committed to our program.
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Palestine's Women's Football National Team
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The women's football national team headed by Suad Alqam have completed the participation in West Asia Tournament in Al Bahrain . This participation is a preparation for an international tournament in April 2019. The national football team have completed four-practice games and played against Lebanon, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain.
PS4L stands with full support to our young ladies and wishes them the best of luck in the near and far future. And would also want to thank Suad Alqam and her team, on their great efforts and contribution to the Palestinian society.
Suad Alqam with the team. " I am looking forward to future success and I can't wait for the hosting on the competition in the near future, this occasion will bring a lot of good opportunities and experience to our players"
Suad Alqam is PS4L senior certified trainer in sports for development.
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Upcoming In February
- Lena Nezar coming back from a two month EVS in Turkey to reflect her experience in the community
- Advanced Training of Trainers in Gaza
- Hussam Malash off to Tunisia for two weeks
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