Awlad el-Asr
Children of the Century
Testimonials
“An activity centered on the children is an activity supporting the future. The greatest wealth of our country is the intimate culture of each, which must be absolutely safeguarded and promoted.
Creativity is one of the most important skills in our life. A society without creativity is convicted to die. Creativity is the source of progress. A workshop that promotes creativity is a workshop that supports the development and the future of the nation”.
Hilert Mankindu
Kinshasa, RD CONGO, 2011
Former Minister of Culture
UNESCO member
“Living 10 days of art without any discrimination, in an environment that encourages to create and learn from morning to afternoon is exceptional.
Creativity is a fundamental part of life.
The workshops made us all grow, children and adults. Starting from fundamental activities we make very interesting discoveries.
My experience at Awlad Workshop was wonderful; it made us grow as human beings, never seen before”.
Narvis Bracamonte
Choroni, VENEZUELA, 2015
Theater Animator
“Although I started the first year in 2006, like assistant for Norma, with some apprehension, children’s response was very positive.
Over the years I have evolved with them. I especially wanted them to work in groups so they can see by themselves that we can get more done this way than alone”.
Andreas Ashjian
Beyrouth, LEBANON, 2011
Animator
“I participated in the first Awlad Workshop in Bsous in 2004 at the age of 6. In 2006, I participated in the Workshop in Beirut: (You have to take the first step, speak with new people, get to know them. If we stay with the same people we will not progress in life. We evolve with the others and we help each other).
Later I came back as an assistant. Above all, I wanted to attract their attention: when you get to know new people and they spend all their time together … it’s like living in society, how will they live together, helping each other and counting on each other”.
Charles Feggali
Bsous, LEBANON, 2011
Former participant and assistant
“Before being an assistant I was one of these children in 2006. I learned a lot during these workshops and so now I want to help them.
The children, when they arrive, are always somewhat dissipated but during the workshop they learn new ways to express themselves.
(The atmosphere is beautiful, they learn that despite their difference they can get along and be good.).
This will greatly support their future”.
Rabab Charafeddine
Beyrouth, LEBANON, 2011
Former participant and assistant
