Dorte – Germany

I have enjoyed all of the trips and experiences. Hebron city was the most challenging one, Palestine is different than I expected. Before I arrived here I had a lot of fears. fear that my travel probably ends on the first day at the airport, fear not to be of help for the students, fear of Palestine itself, fear of the uncertainty. But then I arrived here and I received a warm welcome, there is a well organized schedule for the whole stay.

We have experienced and learned new ideas, it feels like we are here for months not only two weeks. From trips to the old city of Nablus to Hebron, Bethlehem and Haifa, everything was well arranged and amazing, we enjoyed every second of our time, what made the trips so unforgettable, exciting, enriching and emotional; were you guys. You were so friendly, It was a pleasure listening to you. Thank you so much for sharing us your stories. You guys are the reason behind what makes Palestine special and great place, and why we save your country in our hearts.

I felt so happy to be so welcomed here. I was never treated the same in another country, It is sad to see that you guys are not welcome to your own country. I was so thankful to hear your testimonies, I am angry for the injustice you are experiencing.

The title of this program was “shape the future”. I felt a little bit powerless to change the situation of Palestine. But I think this was also not the goal of this program. I am only a small human in the world and I cannot solve the whole problem by my own. But I can cause little changes in the minds of the people around me and with that. We, the international volunteers, can shape the future of your country. We can share your stories with the international community and put pressure from outside. But this will not be enough.