No one is a stranger in Palestine

Wow! What an incredible 9 weeks I've had with Engage in Palestine at the Excellence Center.

No one is a stranger in Palestine and experiencing the warmth and generosity I've felt everyday from the local people and the staff who have come to feel like a second family has been such a privilege.

Seeing firsthand the resilience and courage of Palestinian people, breaking bread with them and becoming a part of the daily routine has immediately felt like home.

The medical program organized through the centre here has enlightened me to the incredible work done through local NGOs and in hospitals. As a nurse, I love seeing health used as a force for connection and the introductions and connections I was able to make through the excellence center afforded many opportunities to witness health as peacebuilding and compassion in action.

I'm so grateful to have been hosted through this fantastic organization and the countless offers of kindness and generosity by Marwa and Osama, the team at the centre and my coworkers in action.

أنا ممتن للغاية للوقت الذي قضاه المركز في تنظيم دروس اللغة لي لتعزيز لغتي العربية!

Being in the west bank at such a precarious time in its history has been enlightening and humbling. I will forever cherish my time spent here and look forward to coming back again soon!