Yalla Change: Trainees’ Feedback

“Yalla Change taught me how to prioritize and how to be an issue I’m passionate about which can help me design effective advocacy campaigns”
Yara Abu Shanab- Middle area

“I can’t describe this experience. This program has changed my life. All love to Yalla Change”
Ghazi Al-Khaldi- Gaza

“It was a very special program. I learned very much and I would love to stay in touch with the rest of the trainees”
Hadeel Hamouda- North of Gaza

“Yalla Change program is one of the unique programs that helped enrich my personality. I learned a lot of skills through the training as it was different from the traditional style of courses”
Ahmed Mahdi- Gaza

“The truth is that I wanted to leave 10 minutes into the training. I didn’t know anybody and I didn’t feel at ease but this quickly changed and the program became one of the best opportunities in my life”
Dina Abu Warda- North of Gaza

“I was perhaps rigid and didn’t engage much before the training but the program truly made me connect with people around me”
Abdullah Mohasin- Gaza

“One of the best opportunities I ever applied for, one family, team spirit, accepting of other and respecting disagreement”
Yassmin Muhana- Gaza

“A very nice program where I met wonderful people and learned many topics”
Shrouq Abu Zarifa- Khan Yuins

“I applied for Yalla Change 2017 but wasn’t accepted but I knew how important the program was and so I was thrilled to be part of Yalla Change 2018”
Ammer Mohasien- Gaza

“Pre-training Mohammed is very different from after training Mohammed, honestly. I learned new topics, great techniques, skills that are now part of my life, and new and great friends”
Mohammed Jarada- Gaza

“This is the first time I participate in this type of program. I was part of a team from all over the Gaza Strip with various academic backgrounds. I used to be difficult in conversing with people I disagree with but I’m now more open accepting differences and am willing to learn from others”
Hadeel Abuzaid- Khan Yunis

“Even though I took many training courses but Yalla Change was the first time I saw proper training”
Fares Abduljawad

“A great experience. I learned many terms and became aware of several topics including advocacy campaigns and better use of social media. I was excited to get every day for the program. I’ve also got to meet incredible people”
Mohaned Abu Mdalla- Gaza

“A very good program. We benefited a lot and learned new topics we haven’t heard before”
Khalil Al-Najjar- Rafah

“You really are the change, Yalla Change. It was a wonderful source of information and experience. It gave us a better opportunity of being leader wherever we go”
Israa Al-Banna- Gaza

“For me, this was the first program were I wasn’t bored. They were all valuable information and weren’t presented in a dull way”
Marah Abulbary- North of Gaza

“There are a lot of topics we weren’t familiar with like human rights and lobbying and advocacy techniques. We might’ve believed change was difficult but throughout the training and seeing other people’s experiences, we had hope and believed we can change”
Mohmmed Al-Absi- Middle area

“This project really broke a lot of barriers for me. It made me believe in many issues. Best times, best friends and best family”
Amna Al-Nawany

“For me, Yalla Change was the change. It changed a lot of things in my life. I’m really pleased with the opportunity you gave me to be part of a great new family”
Alaa Al-Alamy- Gaza

“When I signed up for Yalla Change, I was really hoping to get accepted and so I was thrilled when I got their text. Everything was lovely. I got to meet great people and learn a great deal of topics I didn’t come across before. I also learned goe to think for my own”
Iman Nofel- Khan Yuins  

“Ten days full of knowledge, fun and most importantly, the spirit of family among the participants. I really enjoyed being here”
Bisan Al-Haj- Middle area