Shatila SHINE
“The plight of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon is not well documented. We do not see or hear stories about the inhumane conditions they live in within Lebanon. This experience informed me of the historical and political context of Palestinian existence in Lebanon.” Najwa B., LEAP Volunteer, Summer […]
Read moreLEAP Blog: Being Miss Nour, Week 1: Nour
The following piece is reblogged from Isdoud, the blog of LEAP volunteer Nour. Nour’s blog contains a number of other entries dedicated to her time in Shatila, and we encourage you to visit and read them all! This last week has felt more like a month, and […]
Read moreLEAP Blog: On Hearing Shatila: Ann
The following piece is reblogged from imik simik, the blog of LEAP volunteer Ann. Ann’s blog contains a number of other entries dedicated to her time in Shatila, and we encourage you to visit and read them all! The nearer my departure draws, the faster the time […]
Read moreLEAP Testimonials: Boian, Dima, Karina
LEAP is one of the only volunteer programs I know of that is truly emancipatory for all its participants—students and instructors. I was honored to take part.” – Boian, Summer 2011 “While I strongly believed in and supported the work of LEAP before, after experiencing the program […]
Read moreLEAP Testimonials: Alia, Dana, Suzanne, Shaheena
“Having worked with LEAP and its bright students, I witnessed first-hand the necessity and the fruitfulness of this program. The students I worked with had great potential and luckily LEAP provided the opportunity for these students to grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally. While we may not be […]
Read moreLEAP Blog: Shatila On My Mind: Kimberly
The following piece is re-blogged from Kimberly’s blog, .peace.love.teach. It is one of a number of blog entries detailing Kimberly’s experiences in Lebanon with LEAP: Today, is my last day in Shatila. I can’t believe it. I’m filled with a lot of emotions…it is a bittersweet moment. […]
Read more“Before coming to the program I was not sure what to expect because there are so many skeptical programs that do Palestine work, but after coming I believe that any Palestinian, or anyone in solidarity with Palestinians, should do a program like this to help get a […]
Read moreLEAP Testimonials: Sarah, Vidaur, Will, Kim
“An experience that not only taught me about myself and tested my patience and endurance in teaching, but also opened my eyes firsthand to the true inhumanity imposed upon the Palestinians. I saw firsthand the lack socioeconomic resources given to the children and the need to let […]
Read more“The LEAP teaching experience is just as valuable for the volunteers as it was for the Palestinian students. Living in the refugee camps and amongst the students we taught and feeling the sense of community truly helped to create the enriching experience that I found LEAP to […]
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