The attitudes and the genuine pride and happiness shown by the Palestinians, despite the atrocities they face is incredible. I learned a lot about Palestine as a country, their food, pass times and leisure. Although the Israel army tries to hinder their progress in education it only motivates them more.
Meeting individuals in such a vast array of subjects and backgrounds was exhilarating. Brother Saif who was completing his study in law, Sama, doing dentistry, Marah, who is a trapeze artist in a circus and Zaid and Khaled who loved to play tennis. It was warming to the heart knowing that they're not stuck in dead ends but are going places and can make a difference in their lives and the wider world. I am still in contact with some of them and believe I have made life long friends.
The UK students I met were also a great group of people from different backgrounds studying different subjects. We were all, including the Palestinians, able to learn a thing or two from each other and had a lot of fun doing it with the trek through the hills, the board games, football and just talking to each other...
I look forward to being involved with CADFA again some time.
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