National Giving Week Concludes with Volunteer Day and Solidarity Visit
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
The Equality Center concluded its "National Giving Week" with volunteer activities in Rahat and a solidarity visit to the Negev village of Dheebat, where homes were recently demolished. The week involved community work in 13 Arab towns, aiming to strengthen inter-community ties and foster ongoing cooperation. Participants emphasized the importance of collective responsibility and solidarity, particularly with residents facing displacement. The initiative, which began October 12, included various beautification and community projects across multiple locations.
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- The Equality Center's National Giving Week concluded with volunteer work in Rahat and a solidarity visit to Dheebat.
- The week-long initiative involved community activities in 13 Arab towns across Israel.
- The solidarity visit to Dheebat focused on supporting residents displaced by recent home demolitions.
- Participants aimed to strengthen ties and foster ongoing cooperation between Arab communities.
- The event highlighted the importance of volunteerism, solidarity, and collective responsibility.
- National Giving Week began on October 12 and featured diverse community and environmental projects.
The Equality Center concluded its six-day "National Giving Week" with a volunteer day in Rahat last Saturday, followed by a solidarity visit to the Bedouin village of Dheebat in the Negev. The week featured volunteer and community activities across 13 Arab towns. The closing events in the Negev aimed to unite volunteer work with community solidarity, emphasizing the importance of strengthening ties between Arab towns and expanding cooperation among youth, women's groups, and local institutions to foster ongoing community action.
Activities in Rahat included cleaning, planting, and public space improvement, organized in collaboration with the Cultural Palace and the "Generations" and "Ambassadors of Culture" groups. Participants from northern Israel and the Negev engaged in these efforts. A meeting was held for activists and participating groups to exchange experiences and learn about each other's community initiatives. Plans were made for a reciprocal visit by Rahat activists to northern Israel to develop joint projects and enhance inter-community cooperation.
Notable attendees included Equality Center Director Jaafar Farah and Executive Director Soha Salman Moussa, along with activists from the North and Negev. Local representatives from Rahat included Acting Mayor Amer Al-Hazeel, Community Center Director Fouad Al-Ziadna, Golden Generation Officer Ezzedine Abu Al-Tief, Culture and Arts Director Fadi Al-Ziadna, Cultural Palace Director Suleiman Abu Mdeighem, Al-Yamama Theater representative Kaid Abu Al-Tief, and "Ambassadors of Culture" group coordinator Ola Al-Hazeel.
Soha Salman Moussa stated that the week demonstrated the significant potential, initiative, and responsibility within their community, highlighting how joint efforts can unite people around common goals. She emphasized that volunteerism fosters belonging, solidarity, and a more cohesive society, expressing a desire for the week's connections to evolve into lasting partnerships.
Following the volunteer activities, participants visited Dheebat to express solidarity with families whose homes were recently demolished, displacing 450 people. This visit underscored that community responsibility extends to supporting those facing crises and defending basic rights. Jaafar Farah asserted that discussions of giving and responsibility are incomplete without acknowledging the reality of Negev residents facing home demolitions and displacement, stressing that solidarity is a collective duty and the right to housing is fundamental.
The "National Giving Week" began on Monday, October 12, with activities in various towns including Majd al-Krum, Haifa, Tamra, Qalansawe, Tayibe, Iksal, Umm al-Fahm, Jisr az-Zarqa, Nazareth, Shefa-Amr, Ibilin, and Rahat. The initiatives involved cleaning, planting, maintenance, public facility renovation, and beautification, alongside educational, artistic, and community projects. The week concluded with a commitment to continued cooperation, joint initiatives, and the cultivation of volunteerism and social solidarity throughout the year.
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