Eight Palestinian children and their two supervisors are spending time in Durangaldea and its surrounding areas, combining holidays with learning and enjoyment. They arrived in the region after a thirteen-hour bus journey from Kemper-Gwezhenneg (Brittany). Some of the children are staying at the dormitory of the Ibaizabal ikastola in Durango, while others will reside in the home of a local resident. Their visit will last until Sunday, with the primary goal of promoting peace and joy.
The organizers have prepared an extensive program. Tomorrow, for instance, they will be in Iurreta, where they will dance with the local dance group and participate in a community dinner. Afterwards, they will head to the beach in Ondarroa. In the coming days, they will visit Deba, Durango, Elorrio, Barakaldo, and Bilbao. In Durango, they will cool off with water jets and perform dances at the Tabira festivities. They will also visit the swimming pools in Elorrio, and in the capital of Biscay, they plan to explore San Mamés and Lezama.
Throughout their stay, the children and supervisors will have the support of various local associations and organizations. They will be accompanied by, among others, the pro-Palestine movements from Durango and Elorrio, the Berbaro association, the Tabira festival committee, and the Mesoi Barria bar. All breakfasts, lunches, and dinners will be held at the latter establishment.
The Palestinian children will remain in the region until Sunday. Afterwards, they will take flights from Barajas and Nice airports, from where they will begin their journey home. The eight children are descendants of those who experienced the Nakba; they are descendants of those who left their ancestral villages during the 1948 exodus and sought refuge in the camp in the city of Nablus, where they currently live in northern Cisjordania.
