Kids' Kamp

So here is a quick update on what's going on. We've been working pretty hard this week and probably will be until July 12th (the start of the children's camp). We've been working in the cistern some more, building walls, chopping around trees, watering plants, etc. getting everything together and looking good for when we have the kids over. I've pretty much given up on wearing the work gloves, I've had to cut the tips off of all the fingers because of the holes that formed so I don't really see the point. My hands are getting used to the work though so that's making stuff a little easier.

The children's camp, as I said, starts July 12th and goes for two weeks. It's a day camp but sadly, only Palestinian children will be attending. Thinking about it and with my experiences with the settlement dwellers, most Israelis probably wouldn't be comfortable with sending their kids to an Arab farm. It doesn't make any practical sense but it's understandable with the views of Arabs by many of the Israelis around this farm. Anyway, I'm teaming up with a Belge woman (from Belgium) and we are Group 1, hell yeah. We'll have our own group of kids which we'll do projects with everyday, since I brought my uke, I'm automatically in charge of the "Music Program," no idea what we're going to do but we'll figure it out. I'm not too sure on the other details but that's what I know so far, I'm pretty excited about that. I'm having a good time on the farm but I don't feel like I'm really accomplishing anything, I work better with people and I feel better if I can work with them so this children's camp will be a great way to end my time here in Palestine.

Another update, I'm running low on cash which was bound to happen. I have enough to get me by the next few weeks as long as I don't spend a lot (like I have been). Good news though is that Daoud will be taking trips with the volunteers to Jericoh, Hebron, etc. once the camp starts so I'll be able to see a little more of Israel before I had out. Pumped for that too. That's my quick update of the situation over here, I'll post something more interesting later.