Scoop November 2010

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 == Journey Through Thorns – the Palestine Trauma Centre in Gaza, Nov, Sun 7th, afternoon, Friends Meeting House==
-Born in 1973, a Gazan boy turns into a man and studies to become an expert
+Born i== Journey Through Thorns – a dramatic presentation, Nov, Sun 7th, Friends Meeting House, afternoon==
-in trauma therapy. He has his own family and is separated from them. He
+A personal story of 'Courage Vision and Hope' of the early life of Dr
-tells us about his long journey to make a life for himself and his family,
+Mohamed Altawil, who was born in a refugee camp in Gaza and of the
-and for the Gazans he has left behind.
+dramatic rescue of his family when the wall was smashed down in 2008.
+He came to the UK from Palestine on a Ford Foundation Scholarship for
+doctoral research on the effects of chronic traumatic experience on
+the children of Gaza. He is prevented from returning to his homeland
+but continues his work through the Palestine Trauma Centre (UK), which he
+founded. 'Journey Through Thorns' is written and presented by
+Mohamed, and his friends David Harrold and Sylvia Pepper.
-More details to be announced.
+Time: tba
 Organised by NSTWC http://www.norwichstopwar.org.uk

Revision as of 13:26, 29 August 2010