Picture of Palestinian boy on the lookout in Asker (Nablus, Palestinian Territories)

Palestinian boy in an alley of Asker refugee camp

Send image of Palestinian boy on the lookout in Asker as a free postcard
Download picture of Palestinian boy on the lookout in Asker
Purchase Palestinian boy on the lookout in Asker (Palestinian Territories)

After an elaborate briefing, we paid a short visit to Asker refugee camp just outside Nablus - more a suburb than a camp as you might imagine it, but nonetheless depressing to see.
We stopped at a community centre just opposite Asker refugee camp, which was also used for creative activities for Palestinian refugee kids. The idea is to give them something positive to be active in, and to give them the opportunity to dance and paint, in order to set their minds off the harsh reality they face in the camp. Frequent incursions, patrols, military action do not normally contribute to a good background for kids anywhere. We were welcomed by Palestinians involved and living in the camp, explaining us about the background. Understandably, our host protested when we were offered Israeli made fruit juice; within minutes, we had Palestinian fruit juice instead.
Read more about: Asker refugee camp

Tags for this picture:
| | | |

Asia North America asian fisherman Asker refugee camp Ohrid blue black boy sports face music grey brown Nablus Slains Palestinian Territories Estonia street skyline

Around the World in 80 Clicks - All rights reserved - www.traveladventures.org - 1999-2009 Share your comments