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of our guests introduced an exciting element of community a few of our special guests shared personal stories of their upbringing in america and travels outside of the country asad akhlaqi a muslim from afghanistan living in vermont talked about what it was like being selected as a teenager to come to the us to attend high school after graduating he attended college in burlington and began a career working it in schools asad s wisdom about islam was also welcomed as students asked questions during the whole day he was here tracey guion an international explorer and peace worker shared some stories about her time abroad she presented her recent work in rwanda as well as a youth peace program she had been selected for that included teens from armenia and turkey whether it was providing a space for question and answers regarding religious observations and services or storytelling sessions that allowed youth to learn more about the different cultures and lives that create communities in vermont and new hampshire youth had an opportunity to be inspired to build community and take action for their communities in blog pathways camp ketura day 5 merk4p august 17 2018 leave a comment the youth started off the day with games that challenged them to see one another in a new light as they grouped themselves in accordance to their likes and dislikes they then played an epic battle of rock paper scissors the talent show brought to light some of our campers unique talents we were in awe of the quality of the performances from dance numbers to instrumental pieces to acapella and accompanied singing acts these kids blew us out of the water the audience cheered on each performer with supportive enthusiasm often chanting his or her name to offer encouragement we finished the evening with a poolside barbeque if you closed your eyes you would hear laughter song and other sounds of pure joy almost everyone was in the pool even most of the staff made it in one way or another i wasn t planning on going in the pool but a camper decided otherwise recalled talia one of our 7th grade counselors we all said a teary goodbye to our small groups sad to leave one another after connecting and bonding over the course of the week these groups felt like a small family in which we were safe to share our secrets hopes and hardships many of the youths expressed gratitude for the new friends they have made special thank you to usaid west bank gaza for making it all possible in blog pathways camp ketura 2018 day 4 merk4p august 16 2018 leave a comment today s activities were soothing for both the soul and the environment the seventh graders started off the day with a relaxing bike ride through kibbutz ketura and the nearby date fields after pool time the kids geared up for a field trip to lotan a nearby eco kibbutz their tour guide mark taught the kids that the prefix eco comes from the ancient greek word oikos which means home the idea of eco projects are to take care of not only our individual family homes but also the earth the home we all share mark demonstrated the way the kibbutz does a lot with a little and uses recycled materials to build houses and structures around the village the youth learned how to make rich soil through composting and ethanol gas with the use of old kitchen scraps they built their own mud walls using the ancient technology of arches and crafted seed balls to plant in the ground with the guidance of avi from kibbutz ketura the sixth graders hiked into the vast deep desert for their dinner they roasted pita and marshmallows over an open fire and adorned these masterpieces with falafel and salad or nutella for dessert the kids sprawled across a large tapestry eating by lantern light under the wide open sky mars venus and saturn could be seen among the millions of twinkling stars quds sema and siba graced us with their beautiful voices and sang sweet serenades to the group as we said our final goodbyes to the desert when we arrived back at camp we had a spontaneous dance party they boogied the night away and put off going to bed as long as possible it was the perfect happy ending to a perfectly wonderful day special thank you to usaid west bank gaza for making it all possible in blog jerusalem ketura summer 20118 usaid west bank gaza pathways camp ketura 2018 day 3 merk4p august 15 2018 leave a comment as you entered the dining hall for breakfast you could feel the excitement radiating from the kids about today s destination eilat we could all feel that today was going to be an incredible adventure the bus ride there consisted of singing and laughter the day was filled with fun in the sun and on the water with rafting and boat rides they hung on tight and tried not to fall off into the water there were three rides the campers could go on the banana boat crazy shark and floating seat my favorite was the crazy shark ride because it s literally like a bouncy castle on the water hind 6th grade the water was so pristine and the location had such biodiversity that we were able to see bizarre and colorful fish species that were unlike any we had seen before one surprised group of kids even had a bright blue fish jump into the ride with them before leaving eilat we had a delicious lunch of schnitzel meatballs potatoes pita and salad and hummus of course the lunch was so good that we had to fend off strangers from eating our food after a long day on the water we returned to camp ketura for educational programming the youth explored their identities the values that are necessary to accomplish a goal as a team and what the world would look like without those values these kids offered wisdom and insight far beyond their years we are blessed with such an incredible group of young hearts and minds the advisors then led a guided meditation that helped the group self reflect on the values they had discussed and the realities of the world we live in we finished the night watching ferdinand and having small group discussions some of the groups began their presentations while others reflected upon the day and shared meaningful stories with one another overall today was an excellent opportunity for bonding between the staff and 6th and 7th grade youth the groups were mixed both in eilat and while watching ferdinand and sharing popcorn thanks so much to our partners usaid west bank gaza for your support in blog pathways camp ketura 2018 day 2 merk4p august 14 2018 leave a comment the sixth graders rose with the sun this morning for an early morning bike ride through ketura s date plantation and the desert s soft sand dunes each kid and staff member on the ride had a chance to jump down the dune if they dared back at ketura the rest of the sixth graders created gorgeous decoupage crafts while also getting to know each other better they learned about the history of ketura the mission and vision of the kibbutz and some of the ins and outs of kibbutz life after breakfast the kids cooled down in the pool the boys played water games and enjoyed the pool to the max then afterwards the girls played chicken and monkey in the middle there was not a frown in sight as these water bugs splashed and laughed the hour away in the cool pool it was much easier to get everyone in than out after lunch the cit s led everyone in some games that enabled all of us to use our bodies and also get to know each other better through a series of speed round questions the staff continued raising the energy level with more games a fantastic round of who s afraid of the big bear got everyone energized for what was yet to come from there we split up into electives with the 7th graders dance painting and crafts provided relaxation and fun we then moved into our small groups for educational sessions and everyone created a group flag to be presented on our closing night the 7th graders enjoyed a peaceful 10 minute walk in the desert to watch the sunset it was a new experience to many of them and magical to all they had a blast playing in the sand dunes for dinner the youths made their own pita over a fire and prepared their meals with the support of the staff they then watched falling stars and played games with their flashlights it was a truly beautiful experience after dinner the small groups had the opportunity to reflect on the day and what kids4peace means to them they discussed the opportunities and difficulties that the program brings and how this makes them feel some were given time to plan the creative presentations the groups will share during the closing night of camp in blog international camp day 9 mawishk4p august 12 2018 leave a comment after a week of dialogue and relationship building our international camp participants were placed in charge of running religious services for everyone to observe on day nine our muslim and jewish participants came together and organized jummah services as well as kabbalat shabbat each service was designed to put students in charge of creating spaces for the different practices of each service to be celebrated during jummah participants had the chance to not only observe the prayer but learn about different sects of islam that were represented at camp including shi ism sunnism sufism that evening our jewish campers came together to lead us through different songs and prayers for kabbalat shabbat that also represented the different sects of judaism both practices were followed up by question and answers that our kids helped facilitate our day was also sandwiched with daily electives including zip lining intro to filmmaking a photo walk swimming and much more in our intro to filmmaking elective participants were given the opportunity to interview one another for a kids4peace film about how they would like to see the world change as camp comes to a close international camp is evolving to give students power to take ownership of the resources kids4peace seeks to give by placing leadership in the hands of our youth who have the power to take action and make changes in blog pathways camp ketura 2018 day 1 merk4p august 12 2018 leave a comment and we are off what a day it has been despite the the drastic change in climate and environment the campers are adjusting well and excited to be learning and playing together to ensure they stay hydrated in the heat we play fun drinking games with water pathways summer seminar is part of our interfaith jerusalem project funded by usaid west bank gaza which fosters youth leadership and civic involvement celebrates the religious diversity of jerusalem and engages 288 youth and their parents from critical neighborhoods to support a pro peace agenda in their communities the kids were divided into small intimate groups of seven to eight with which they will meet twice a day throughout the week they shared personal stories and funny anecdotes to break the ice and form bonds they learned that this circle will be a safe space for them to come with questions or concerns for the rest of the week together these teams will plan special projects or performances to present to the rest of the camp a highlight of the day was the ketura tour during which the youth learned about kibbutz life and the way kibbutz ketura functions and sustains itself during the tour the guide showed the kids a beautiful olive tree that grows from a 2 000 year old date seed the culture and atmosphere of a kibbutz is a new experience for many of our campers this is my first time on a kibbutz i d never even heard of a kibbutz before this said gowan one of spirited 6th grade campers later after dinner the kids cracked codes and solved puzzles leading them around the kibbutz in search of hidden treasure and then retired to their dorms for more bonding and a good night s sleep in blog jerusalem ketura summer 2018 usaid west bank gaza international camp day 7 8 mawishk4p august 11 2018 leave a comment stories are passed down for for several reasons to share histories to inspire dreams to memorialize moments at kids4peace story telling is an important tool that allows each of us to recognize how our experiences influence our role in advocating for justice day seven began as with a storytelling workshop that set the foundation in place for our next two days on this day students began digging into their personal experiences and considering how those experiences directed their presence at international camp in continuation of the storytelling workshops that framed our previous day day eight was a continuation of the power of story telling and the different ways that you can tell and share stories two of our camp counselors brought their expertise in sharing expression through spoken word and theatre of the oppressed we have been lucky to shape the participation of our kids at camp with the skills and talents of our staff who are experienced in respective backgrounds as kiren led her workshop on spoken word she shared some performances that she had done with a youth slam poetry group that she started with a group of friends muslim girls making change during this session participants had the opportunity to listen practice and create their own pieces our theatre of the oppressed workshop was led by emily who is getting ready to take her acting skills from nyu s tisch school of the arts to london at the royal academy of the arts during her session emily led campers through exercises and discussions on power the techniques that she shared are part of an international movement that uses theatre as a means of promoting social and political change in blog international camp day 6 mawishk4p august 9 2018 leave a comment when we consider the number of conflicts that have resolved over time throughout history community is has its focus when communities come together they form inexplicable bonds that allow issues to reach incredible resolutions that s exactly what we were exploring on day six of international camp as we reached our mid way point during our 12 day camp participants returned to their community agreements to reflect on the rules that they created for themselves early in the week we moved through the day having conversations about what community means and how community stays and spent more time learning about the what makes community for us and as with any community gathering the day ended with a party campers broke out into a small group dance competition to rival over the best dance in blog international camp day 5 mawishk4p august 7 2018 leave a comment we continued our journey at international camp on day five by taking some time to think about what space do we take up in this world our day was split into two parts traveling down two paths at hooker falls in dupont state forest and sharing stories and experiences at spaces that structure our daily lives at home i e favorite restaurants schools etc while the hike allowed participants to step away from camp life it was an opportunity to take a moment to marvel in the world around us this flowed ef...