By Anwar Abdoh | Local Intern
"I miss seeing my friends and studying with them in the same class," Ghazal said when asked about what she missed most about TYO during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Ghazal is a 9 years old student in the Academic Program who lives in Balata Refugee Camp. Her mother attends the Women's Empowerment Program at TYO. Although Ghazal is naturally quiet, she is able to express herself at TYO and make many friends.
"Ghazal started becoming more confident when she joined the organization," said her mother. Her teacher Shireen also noticed how much her personality developed from shy to confident after three weeks in the program.
"I love math, and I love to learn English from international interns. They are so kind and I feel special when they teach me," Ghazal said. The program offers basic academic subjects for students aged 9-14. When all the programs stopped running in accordance with the COVID-19 lockdown, Ghazal kept asking, "Will we return soon?"
Our education classes are gradually returning with a strictly limited number of children and following World Health Organization's COVID-19 safety precautions, we're happy to see even a few of our amazing kids again. There’s still a long way to go, but together we can overcome this global crisis!
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