Taawon Tales Blog

When the Palestinian flag was banned, a fruit carried its colors and became a timeless symbol of solidarity: the story of the watermelon.

This blog is a space for graduates to share their experiences and offer practical advice to students preparing to graduate and step into the workforce. Because the best guidance often comes from those who were in the same lecture halls just a few years ago.

In Palestine, the olive tree is more than a tree. It is a living witness to history, a source of livelihood, and a symbol of resilience that spans generations. It’s a tree as old as time.

It’s as if the needle and thread came together with one mission: to keep the memory of Palestine alive. What do you know about the Palestinian Tatreez?

Ibrahim’s bond with his superhero Spider-Man only fueled his determination to stand tall, ready to save the world from the bad guys! Meet our little hero with cerebral palsy as he gears up to walk and take off on his journey from the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center in Saida.

Early childhood education plays a crucial role in shaping a child's cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development. Providing a safe and stimulating learning environment is key to ensuring positive and lasting educational outcomes.

The Palestinian dress or thobe is like no other. It has preserved culture, inspired modern fashion, and is actively a tool of resistance.

Amina has so much to celebrate! A new wheelchair entails a whole new life for her.

In the face of adversity, here is how Palestinian refugees plan to excel and lead their communities forward.

In Lebanon, the elderly population, particularly those who are vulnerable, confront a multitude of challenges that necessitate our focused attention and united efforts. The situation becomes even more dire for Palestinian refugees residing in Lebanon.

The origins of the arts are rooted in the artist's imagination and their connection to the surrounding world. When expression is prohibited, Graffiti serves as the most colorful to voice opinions and express resistance.

The inhabitants of the camps are facing challenging circumstances, with the most formidable obstacle being their inability to afford the necessary care for their children. Treating children with disabilities is a prolonged and costly process, demanding ongoing assessment and monitoring.

Peace commences with compassion and a commitment to upholding human dignity in all corners of the world. For this reason, for the past four decades and continuing today, Taawon has steadfastly stood alongside the Palestinian community, offering support, and empowerment, and serving as a gateway to a brighter tomorrow.

Living both within and beyond a place simultaneously is precisely what Mohamed characterizes as existing in two rhythms and two distinct realms.

Training is an essential component to ensure raising the quality of early childhood education, and this is what has been working on for years in the Early childhood education program that is supported by UNICEF. The training consists of different components as we can see in short this article.

Staying active means staying alive as much as their health condition allows. While Iliana cannot play and run with her friends, she is able at least to go to school and sit with them. It's a different approach to life, of course!

It’s the uncertainty of every day, the absolute sense of helplessness that leaves Palestinians hanging onto a cliff fearing the unknown. And with the frosty nights they face in Baalbak, their hands get stiffer, and their grip loosens.

Dialysis for refugees is one of the harsher realities that these people must face, as it is a long-term treatment that requires continuous care and high cost.

History overlaps with politics, sociology, and economics when discussing the Palestinian presence in the camps in Lebanon, but the human side of their story unifies all diversities. What do you know about these camps?

Mental health is not a luxury and certainly not an indispensable intervention in Abdelrahman's case. It was an opportunity that had completely life-changing consequences. Here's how?

With so many families struggling nowadays, it is hard to keep up with all the financial responsibilities and make ends meet. Hundreds of families in Lebanon are left with limited resources. This is especially daunting when you don’t know how to afford to feed or keep your family warm in the cold winter, but Tala's winter is different this year!

Music is not a luxury in their lives, it is a daily act to shape their worlds as they love and dream. It is a daily act to express themselves, their identity, and a passage to another world! Ahmed chose music as his language, and the flute as his companion, and he is on a mission today to get more children to know his world.

Forced darkness is a new concept in the lives of families in camps where many alleys do not see the sunlight. Here is a small initiative in order to lighten up their lives specifically children. How?

Assad is one of the talented Palestinian youth in Lebanon who benefited from Taawon's University Education Program. This letter from Assad proves that you can own the world once you have the will and talent.

The learning environment and teaching methods are key to ensuring the quality and outcomes of education. Linking these two elements will provide a comfortable environment for the student and can be a catalyst for learning.

How would you define a competent educator? What does it take to become one? And why should we care? The ECED program aims to improve early childhood education outcomes through quality training programs.

Competition in the labor market is increasing and the skills required, especially of fresh graduates, have become essential to get a job. Most of the time, all they need is one opportunity, one chance,... and here comes the Youth Employment Project.

This is a journey of endurance for Huriyah and Rawan and many more Palestinian refugee students in Lebanon. The journey was hard, but let’s hear what they say.

This is a life-changing device for Anas, "seeing the world clear and bright and in vivid colors was a dream", he says.

Supporting inclusive kindergartens is a pillar of the Early Childhood Education Development (ECED) Program that is supported by UNICEF. Come spend a day with Amer at his inclusive KG is Rashidieh camp.

Hanan Karaki, a nurse at Karantina hospital, recalls the first moments that shook Beirut and the destruction of the hospital. The spark that drove Taawon to launch the “In Solidarity with Beirut” fundraising campaign.