The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to temporarily stop our physical training sessions in the Middle East and we have missed this work a great deal. But we are looking forward to continuing as soon as possible and see the progress of our trainees who work with children and young people in Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, the Westbank and Northern Iraq/Kurdistan.
Read MoreIs there a particular song you listen to when you’re experiencing strong emotions? Such as sadness, anxiety, loneliness, or anger…? Perhaps you feel heartbroken, ill or cold, or disconnected from the world? In other words: what is your 'musical medicine'?
Read MoreWith the COVID-19 crisis, many daily jobs and tasks went ‘online’, which in turn forced us to ask ourselves the question: Can we somehow do our training sessions online?
Read MoreThis training in Irbid (Jordan) was one of the most beautiful trainings we did so far, because we felt, we saw and we heard the power of our approach during this week. Of music coming from deep inside. Of personal stories that were shared. Of a courageous and diverse group of people that became a family.
Read MoreIn Amman it was the third time we worked with the team of Ruwwad. The trainees from the NGO Ruwwad offer community service for children and youth in exchange for a full scholarship for their studies. They work in Jabal Al Natheef, a marginalised urban area located in eastern Amman, home to the Mohammad Amin Camp, an informal Palestinian refugee site with an estimated population of 54,000.
Read MoreMaite and Lucas have just finished the first training with the volunteers team of the NGO Ruwwad in East Amman, Jordan. What an amazing week we had, in this newsletter we will share our experiences.
Sounds of Change supports the creative and (inter)personal development of the volunteer scholars of Ruwwad, in order to become strong community builders.
