A brief summary on what this global initiative is, please take a minute to understand what our backbone is made of.
“Tawasal“ is an
independent initiative that paves the way for the establishment of a non-governmental-non-profit , non-sectarian
organization. It targets less- fortunate
communities in the Arab States including communities of refugees and Palestinian
refugee camps. Our Pilot Project
Phase I:(2012-2013), is initiated at Ain Al- Hilweh Refugee Camp, Saida,
Lebanon. It focuses on the empowerment
of youth communities through knowledge,
education, training and rehabilitation, in addition to its major focus on music
and arts.
To date, and
through endless efforts of our consultative and executive team, who networks
with local & national NGOs, we have targeted youth at schools, universities, vocational
training centers and youth community members, to share with you all, their success stories & provide them with opportunities for their further education, training and employment.
Young, enthusiastic,
ambitious and highly disciplined women and men, have participated in several of
our activities including, but not
limited to: workshops on leadership, communication, social media, community
service and volunteering. We are glad to announce that teams of youth
are being established now by TAWASAL to
represent: skilled graphic designers, IT professionals, marketing officers,
accountants, nurses, administrators, technicians, artists, musicians, young
poets and authors, reporters and photographers.
On a parallel level, Tawasal has been keen to technically
support a young music group "Al-
Istiklal Group," who performs on national occasions, and
who had lately held a musical
evening performance at "Nahr Al-
Bard Refugee Camp" (northern
Lebanon), in a sign of solidarity with
its residents.Tawasal shall be providing technical expertise and support to a young theatre
group, and a young artists’ group, in addition to a sports team, all
with the aim of enhancing the cultural environment
and, incorporating arts& sports as a
means for alleviating human suffering and, creating a sound productive
environment at refugee camps.
TAWASAL had invited youth graphic designers to establish their team and,
is currently sponsoring an exhibition for graphic designers’ production, with the aim of attracting businesses to request their
services. The initiative
had also invited graphic designers,
through a competition, to create TAWASAL logo,
we are glad to carry their
own logo design as our "logo" on board.
During Ramadan, youth community collaboration & service
was at its peak , as members & youth
friends of TAWASAL, worked hand in hand
with residents, to renovate and paint a neighborhood, under our
youth – community -sponsored project
titled " HeikHaretnaAjmal." The project served its purpose: it symbolized residents’
and youth readiness for voluntary
work, community collaboration, unity
and, the need to affect a healthy environment, a matter that is
continuously lacking, due to the absence
of minimal services provided for camp
infrastructure & relevant demanding
human requirements.
"
HeikHaretnaAjmal" project invited Youth
camp artists, whose art work was reflected on the walls of the newly-painted
neighborhood: beautiful drawings decorated the neighborhood expressing artists’ longing for the "homeland," and their
belief in a brighter future for all.
We are glad to
announce that, soon enough, Tawasal will be preparing for a graphic design/ poster exhibition, a
photography exhibition and, a young- artist exhibition, to be organized early
2013, through our three youth-
established teams. In addition, a group
of young poets and authors will start
producing their own literary pieces, reflecting
life for a youngster at a refugee camp.
Sponsored by the
Initiative, young authors will
undergo training on creative writing,
their literary work will be guided, edited and published in a book that carries
their names. Young reporters too, will undergo
media training & participate in workshops to enhance their skills,while other teams
prepare for their work.
Towards Fall 2012, TAWASAL
shall be announcing three undergraduate
university grants, to enable three
qualified camp students to attend
universities in the following disciplines: dental laboratory, Information Technology
and Marketing.
Additional
activities shall be implemented during the last quarter of 2012 including: seminars and workshops addressing various arts & skills,topics on environment, water, renewable energy, quality
in health care and quality in education.
We are hopeful that the services we provide to youth in these communities,
will bring hope to hundreds of ambitious, successful youth,
enhance their skills, share their expertise & successes, and,
ultimately attract businesses & open employment opportunities for them, to enable them to assist their communities.
We are grateful to
our highly efficient and committed
Consultative and Executive team at Ain- Al- Hilweh Refugee camp, for their
endless efforts to realize this
Initiative: Asef Moussa, Abu Wael Kleab and Abed Marshoud. We are also grateful to our network of friends, NGOs and, youth
community leaders for their support and endless work.
Your commitment to
TAWASAL is highly appreciated. We
welcome your contribution to serve our communities & help them proceed to a
better future by: sharing their success stories, or providing
your expert support, rendering technical
contribution, sponsoring an activity,
or providing an educational tuition fee, and above all, by welcoming them to business opportunities and thus,
enabling young future leaders to contribute to the well- being of
their societies.
Rima Mulhim
Founder TAWASAL
Initiative
Pilot
Project: Phase I:
Ain Al-
Hilweh Refugee Camp
Saida,
Lebanon (2012-2013)
Cellular: 962+ 79 5582420 Amman- Jordan
Cellular: +961+ 70 047708; +961 78 825506
Beirut- Lebanon
Email: rima.mulhim@gmail.com
Of course, with the support of NRJ Radio station in Lebanon, we are expecting spectators to witness the change and the support to our beloved families in Achrafiyeh and Beirut as a whole. The event will be occuring on Friday the 26th to raise awareness that after a week of the bombings, we are here to care. http://www.nrjlebanon.com/events/events_index.php.
