Looking greener!

Dar Assadaqa is looking greener! Yesterday, during the weekly gardening class with Ehab, the kids planted some new cactus and flowers in the yard. We hope to see a beautiful, greener garden soon!

 

 

QUAKER GROUP from Britain visits Dar Assadaqa

A group from Quaker Voluntary Action, in Britain, visited Dar Assadaqa today, where they had a tour and a meeting to learn about the centre, about CADFA’s twinning projects, and about the situation of people living in Abu Dis. They had a chat with the British and local volunteers over a cup of (Palestinian) tea and even got a taste of traditional dabkah!

These are some of the gifts that they generously brought us, which included kites made by children in England containing wishful messages, British tea and a tea towel (we lacked one at the centre!), pencils and stickers, as well as a book about kids flying kites between a Palestinian town and a neighbouring Israeli settlement. 

Another day of cleaning before 'Eid

After Dabka last night.....

.... Sunday was another day of cleaning in preparation for 'Eid! Since yesterday was dedicated to the inside (check out the pictures on the previous post!), today we tried to turn the outside into a cleaner and more comfortable area!

And after a day of work under the heat, we enjoyed a well-deserved falafel sandwich!

Saturday fun at Dar Assadaqa

Saturdays are always fun at Dar Assadaqa! 

These are only some of the activities that have been taking place:

          -   English clubs for the young and old

    - Arabic lessons for foreigners

    -  Art classes to develop skills and creativity

     -   ‘Eid cleaning (welcome to a new, cleaner Dar Assadaqa!)

 

 

     -  Volunteers’ welfare meetings: including medical check-ups

 

            - Planning and preparation for classes

             - And.... endless office work!!!

First women’s meeting at Dar Assadaqa

This morning Dar Assadaqa welcomed some of the women from Abu Dis and its surroundings for the first women’s English class. After introductions, it was interesting to hear about each other’s lives and involvement in the community, as well as to learn something about how Palestinian families celebrate ‘Eid (next week) - and what to cook for it!