Our Re-Plugged trips (for Palestinian
children living in West Bank refugee camps*):
Pre-trip meeting: The children meet to get to know each other and
to find out
about events in and goals of this program.
Day 1: We gather at the refugee camp early and set off for Jerusalem/Al
Quds, passing through a checkpoint. We get a view of the Old City from a rooftop,
visit
holy sites, walk in the market and have lunch. Next we go to the sea and participate
in programming offered by Rabita (a local organization), including a walking
tour of Jaffa/Yaffa. The children stay in the homes of local families who are
Palestinian citizens of Israel.
Day 2: The children visit the villages from which their families fled in
1948.
Post-trip meeting: The children look at the photos they took during the trip
and create an exhibit and presentation for the residents of the camp.
Exhibit event: The children host an opening at the refugee camp in which
they present the photos and objects they gathered on the trip. During the event
they
share stories, songs, and dances with their community and hear from community
elders about their heritage.
*At this time we are unable to offer trips for children from the camps
of Gaza due to prohibitive travel restrictions imposed by the Israeli
authorities.