JERUSALEM,
June 27, 2013 (WAFA) - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) will
be inviting nearly 6,000 Palestine refugee children in the West Bank to
participate in the EU-UNRWA Summer Fun Days, according to an UNRWA and EU joint
press release on Thursday.
Funded
by the European Union, 55 UNRWA schools in the West Bank is going to open their
gates for two weeks from 23 June to 4 July to offer children a chance to enjoy
their summer break and have a respite from the difficulties of their daily
lives.
The
participants, both boys and girls, will have the opportunity to take part in
several recreational, sport and art activities featuring European-inspired
poetry, theatre and musical performances.
Director
of UNRWA Operations in the West Bank Felipe Sanchez said, “The European Union
is a strong believer in the work of UNRWA, and has proven its commitment to
Palestine refugee youth time and again.”
He
stated, “This year, the Summer Fun Days will give priority to students who live
in Area C or near the Barrier, giving them a small break from the difficult
circumstances they live in. We are also focusing accommodating students with
disabilities and special needs.”
EU
Representative John Gatt-Rutter commented, “I want to pay tribute to UNRWA
teachers, whose commitment and personal engagement has made the 'fun games' an
annual tradition.'
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