National Giving Week Unites Arab Youth in Community Service
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
The Masawa Center's "National Giving Week" initiative concluded its community service activities across several Arab towns in Israel. The program mobilized youth and local institutions for projects ranging from elder care to vocational training and public space development. Key locations included Tayibe, Umm al-Fahm, and Jisr al-Zarqa, with events emphasizing collaboration and community responsibility. The initiative aims to strengthen societal support systems and foster a culture of giving among young people.
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- The Masawa Center's "National Giving Week" mobilized youth and institutions for community service in Arab towns.
- Activities included elder care, vocational training, and public space development in towns like Tayibe and Umm al-Fahm.
- The initiative highlighted collaboration between local authorities, associations, and youth.
- Artists contributed to beautifying public spaces and supporting educational efforts.
- The program aimed to foster a sense of community responsibility and the culture of giving.
The "National Giving Week" initiative, organized by the Masawa Center, concluded its activities across various Arab towns in Israel, mobilizing young men and women for community service. The week-long program, which focused on areas from elder and child care to vocational education and public space development, aimed to foster a sense of responsibility towards society and its institutions, according to Dima Qassem, Youth Coordinator and Beit Al-Karmel. Activities took place in Qalansawe, Tayibe, Iksal, Umm al-Fahm, and Jisr al-Zarqa on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by Nazareth, Shfaram, and Ablin on Friday. The initiative is set to conclude on Saturday in Rahat and the Negev.
The program highlighted the power of collaboration between local institutions, residents, educators, artists, and youth in driving impactful community work. In Qalansawe, Masawa partnered with the local community center and the "Ajik" group to initiate the renovation of a public garden. In Tayibe, volunteers supported "Beit Al-Iman" dormitory and a nursing home, engaging with residents and elders, with participation from the "Mena Wafina" Tayibe Women's Forum, "Ajik" youth, and Al-Ofek College.
In Iksal, activities at the "Hikayat" kindergarten involved children, caregivers, and volunteers, including local council members Hatem Abdul Hadi and Wael Khaliliyeh, and Welfare Department Director Fayyad Habashi. The event showcased the importance of early childhood investment and the synergy between local authorities and associations. At "Miftan" school in Umm al-Fahm, the focus was on vocational training, with students creating public benches, some of which were purchased by the Umm al-Fahm municipality. Artist Salima Abbasi contributed to the school's community and educational efforts.
Artist Munira Turkman's work in beautifying public spaces in Jisr al-Zarqa was also featured, emphasizing art's role in enhancing community belonging. The initiative also involved children of Masawa staff, teaching them the meaning of giving from a young age. Julia Battah, Community Programs Manager, stated that the week's events carried a unified message: supporting community institutions is a shared responsibility that gains impact through cooperation and empowering local talent.
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