الجمعة، 1 مارس 2013

اجتماع للمدربين الرياضيين ومنسقي الانشطه الرياضيه في صنعاء

On February 17, PYCE held a meeting at MoYS 22 May Club for PYCE Sana’a Peer Network (PN) members trained as coaches and activity coordinators.  There were 29 PN in attendance. During the meeting, members discussed training follow-up, including organizing themselves by neighborhoods to plan and implement sports and activities for youth at PYCE-supported youth centers and schools.

متقدمين شبكة الأصدقاء في مأرب تثبيت أنابيب المياه

Marib PN Applicants Provide Water Line for Local Residents in Najja, Juba

On February 8, a PACA Team of 6 PN applicants provided a water line from the community well project in Waset to Najja, both neighborhoods in Juba. This small pipeline cost more than the maximum amount that PN can request for a small PACA Teamwork practice exercise, and thus the PN applicants raised an additional 20,000 YER in donations to support their effort. They also organized 30 youth volunteers to help. As a result, today this pipeline is providing approximately 1500 local residents with water!

يصلحون متقدمين شبكة الأصدقاء في مأرب خزان المياه

Marib PN Applicants Repair al-Hawi Water Tank in al-Shariqa, Juba

There were 6 PN applicants concerned about the multiple leaks in the al-Hawi well water tank in al-Shariqa, Juba. For their PACA Teamwork Activity, they decided to repair it. The repairs cost more than the maximum allowance of 21,000 YER allowed for this introductory exercise, so PN applicants raised an additional 35000 YER in donations from local residents to cover the additional cost. They also recruited 73 local volunteers, 60 of which were youth, who, on February 10th, donated their time and skills to provide the labor to fix the leaks. The tank holds 10,000 liters of water, and with the repairs, approximately 3000 local residents now benefit from it – almost quadruple the number of residents who were able to use the water tank before it was repaired!

التقييم التشاركي للعمل المجتمعي: تنظيف مدرسة 22 مايو في الجوبة، مأرب

PACA Teamwork Activity: Cleaning MoE 22 May Elementary School

There were 3 PN applicants who, with 50 volunteers, cleaned MoE 22 May Elementary School in al-Asude on February 10.

التقييم التشاركي للعمل المجتمعي: تأسيس ملعب لكرة القدم في الجوبة، مأرب

Marib PN Applicants Establish Football Field at MoE al-Qaher School in al-Qaher, Juba

On February 9, a team of 9 PN applicants welcomed 30 youth volunteers to establish a football field at MoE al-Qaher School. The field is used by an average of 250 youth from al-Qaher and surrounding villages.

التقييم التشاركي للعمل المجتمعي: تنظيف و تركيب أنابيب المياه في مدرسة الابتدائية الفروق في الجوبة، مأرب

Marib PN Applicants Clean and Install Water Pipes at MoE al-Farouq Elementary School in al-Souda, Juba

At MoE al-Farouq Elementary School in al-Souda, Juba, 4 PN applicants installed pipes linking al-Souda water well to the school. The pipes will provide students with continuous water. The PACA Team also cleaned the school grounds and planted decorative plants and trees with the help of 15 student and teacher volunteers.

التقييم التشاركي للعمل المجتمعي: توفير المياه لمدرسة ابتدائية في الجوبة، مأرب


Marib PN Applicants Provide Water to MoE al-Bayan Elementary School in al-Asude, Juba

A PACA Team of 3 PN applicants  combined PYCE funding of 21,000 YER and raised an additional 120,000 YER to install a water tank on the roof of MoE al-Bayan Elementary School in al-Asude, Juba. The school had the tank, but it did not have the funds to install it. This is where PYCE PN applicants stepped in. Now, 80 children will have continual access to water from a community well for cleaning, sewage, and drinking once filtered!


أعضاء اللجنة الإشرافية يزوروا تركيب الطاقة الشمسية في مدرسة ثانوية 14 اكتوبر في المعلا، عدن

PYCE Aden Steering Committee Visit MoE 14 October High School Solar Installation

On February 14, PYCE Aden Steering Committee (SC) members visited the MoE 14 October High School for females in Maala to tour the PYCE Solar Installation. The SC members inspected the installation, including the batteries and solar panels, to ensure the quality of installation, but also to gain a better understanding of how the systems works and should be maintained.


الجمعة، 15 فبراير 2013

إجتماع اللجنة الإشرافية في صنعاء

PYCE Sana'a February Steering Committee Meeting

On Sunday February 10, 2013, Sana’a Steering Committee (SC) members held a meeting at MOYS Belquis Sports Club for Women. There were 15 SC members in attendance. Two PYCE consultants from Peace Players International joined the meeting to introduce the concept of sports and development and share details of their PN Coach and Activity Coordinator trainings.


تدريب شبكة الأصدقاء للمدربين الرياضيين ومنسقي الانشطة الرياضية في صنعاء – فبراير 2013

Peer Network Coach and Activity Coordinator Training in Sana'a, February 2013

The PYCE Peer Network Coach and Activity Coordinator Training was conducted in Sana’a, for 39 selected PYCE Sana’a and Marib Peer Network members, from February 6, 7, and 9. The male training was held at MoYS al-Dharafi Club in Tahrir, and the females met at MoYS Bilquis Club for Women.


الخميس، 14 فبراير 2013

افتتاح تركيب الطاقة الشمسية في النادي بلقيس للنساء في صنعاء

PYCE Sana’a Opening of Solar Installation at MoYS Bilquis Club for Women

Seeking to promote community education and awareness, and to encourage dialogue about the sustainable use of solar energy, PYCE held an opening ceremony for its solar installation at MoYS Bilquis Club for Women on February 6, 2013.

مقابلات لشبكة الأصدقاء في صنعاء – 3 فبراير 2013


PYCE Sana'a Peer Network Interviews: February 3, 2013

On 3 February, 6 PYCE Sana’a SC members interviewed 17 PN applicants at MoYS 22 May Club; the SC decided that each candidate was PYCE PN material and accepted as members.



التقييم التشاركي للعمل المجتمعي: ملعب لكرة القدم في الجوبة، مأرب

PACA Teamwork Activity: Football Field in Marib
On February 8, 5 PN applicants repaired the football field at al-Noor School, which offers 1st – 12 grades, in Jadel, installing goal posts and marking the field. There were 40 youth and 5 community members who pitched in to help! Each day an average of 25 youth come to play on the football field.

إجتماع لأعضاء اللجنة الإشرافية من عدن ولحج في فبراير 2013

Aden and Lahj Steering Committee Meeting: February 2013

On  February 4, PYCE Aden Steering Committee (SC) and PYCE Lahj Subcommittee held their monthly meeting at the Coral Hotel in Khormaksar, Aden. There were 23 SC members in attendance. Two PYCE consultants from Peace Players International joined the meeting to introduce the concept of sports and development and share details of their PN Coach and Activity Coordinator trainings. Additionally, SC members discussed this past months’ PYCE activities, upcoming activities, and brainstormed ideas of how to open additional space to females to practice sports.


تدريب شبكة الأصدقاء للمدربين الرياضيين ومنسقي الانشطة الرياضية في عدن – فبراير 2013

In cooperation with Peace Players International, PYCE hosted a 3-day training for 39 PYCE Peer Network members from Aden and Lahj on February 2 – 4. The training for males took place at MoYS Shamsan Club, and for females at MoE 14 October High School for females, both in Maala, Aden.

الاثنين، 4 فبراير 2013

PACA Teamwork Activity: Volleyball and Chess in Old Sana'a

On January 29, a PACA Team organized a volleyball and chess tournament at MoE Nashwan al-Hamiri secondary school for males in Old Sana’a. There were 30 students between 14 – 18 years old who participated

PACA Teamwork Activity: Open Day at Nuqom Women's Center

On January 27, a team of 4 PN applicants held an Open Day for special needs females from Al-Salaam Center for the Physically Handicapped and young local women who attend Nuqom Institute for Women, a local NGO. The PACA Team created the logo “For You,” and the objective of the activity was to integrate special needs females with female peers from the neighborhood. Together, the young women competed in wheelchair races, a chess tournament, a drawing competition, and a handicraft fair displaying the work of students from both centers.

PACA Teamwork Activity: Handball at MoYS 22 May Club

On January 28, a PACA Team composed of 2 male PN members organized and conducted a morning handball tournament with 30 male youth at MoYS 22 May Sport Club. The PN organizers brought together a male handball team from MoYS Azal Club in Nuqom district, a team from MoYS 22 May Club, and formed a third team from youth in the neighborhood so that the youth could be mentored by the members of the former two teams.

PACA Teamwork Activity: Clean-up and Soccer at Berlin Park

On January 27, 2 PYCE Peer Network applicants welcomed 30 youth from MoE Ghamdan and MoE Bilal bin Rabah middle schools to Berlin Park in Nuqom. After a short discussion about the importance of community service, the youth were invited to clean the football pitch, draw the touch and goal lines, and then play in a friendly match.

PYCE Marib Steering Committee Meeting - January 2013

The PYCE Marib SC held its monthly meeting on January 24th, welcoming 15 SC members along with the head of the local council. During the meeting, members listened to PYCE Community Grant ideas and gave their feedback to Peer Network members.

PYCE Aden Peer Network Interviews - January 2013

On January 23, PYCE Steering Committee members interviewed new applicants for membership in the PYCE Aden Peer Network!

PYCE Aden Community Engagement Workshop

PYCE held a Community Engagement workshop at MoYS al-Galah Club in Khormaksar, Aden, from January 16 – 21.

PYCE Lahj Community Engagement Workshop - January 2013

In an effort to expand the PYCE Lahj Peer Network, a PYCE Community Engagement workshop was held at MoE al-Shawkanee School in Wahat, Lahj, from January 16 – 21. There were 15 PN applicants who completed the workshop, and 5 SC members who monitored the workshop and attended PACA Teamwork activity proposal presentations.

Launch of PYCE Lahj Peer Network

On January 22, 8 PYCE Steering Committee subcommittee members  interviewed 28 Peer Network (PN) applicants for PN membership. The interviews took place at MoE al-Showkanee School. Of those eligible for PN membership, 27 were accepted as the first members of the PYCE Lahj Peer Network!

PACA Teamwork Activity: Sports and Recreation Day in Shoa'ab

On December 13, 5 PYCE Sana'a PN applicants from Shoa’ab District hosted a Sports and Recreation Day for 50 young men at MoE Qutaibah bin Musalm School in Habrah neighborhood, Shoa’ab. Dividing the youth into two teams, the PN applicants guided them through healthy and fun activities that promoted teamwork and self-confidence with the slogan “Youth of “Today, Tomorrow’s Champions.” Activities included a marathon, table tennis, and chess.

PACA Teamwork Activity: Wiring Computer Lab in Lahj

A PACA Teamwork Activity took place in Lahj at MoE al-Shokanee School from January 17 – 19. Having conducted their community assessments, PN applicants found that many youth were eager to learn more about computers, but the computer lab at al-Showkanee school was not equipped with enough electrical outlets to host the computers that the school owned. Thus, a team of 4 PN applicants recruited 8 youth volunteers to install 20 electrical outlets to the computer room. The 8 male youth volunteers gained valuable skills in electrical installation, while performing a service that will benefit 300 young males at the school.

PACA Teamwork Activity: Cleaning and Tree-Planting in Nuqom

On December 20, 4 PYCE Peer Network applicants organized a cleaning and planting neighborhood campaign in al-Sulam and Ghul al-Bals in Azal, Nuqom. Approximately 30 male and female youth took part, in addition to other community members who joined in to lend a hand. The PN applicants launched their activity with the slogan “The Image of Our Neighborhood Reflects Our Awareness” (منظر حينا.... يعكس وعينا).

الأربعاء، 16 يناير 2013

PYCE Lahj PACA Teamwork Activities

Lahj PN applicants completed 4 PACA Teamwork activities on January 1 - 2, 2013 , bringing 17 applicants a significant step closer to PYCE Peer Network membership!

The first team, along with 10 local male youth volunteers, rehabilitated MoYS Entelak Club’s basketball court. The other 3 PACA Teamwork activities were improvements of facilities at MoE al-Shokani School in Watn, Lahj: fixing the faucets in the science lab, fixing the volleyball court, and rehabilitating the school library. Their hard work will benefit around 400 male high school students!


Peer Network Applicants Fix Desks at Lahj Girls' School

From January 2 – 10 at MoE al-Ikball School in Wahat, Lahj, 6 PN applicants engaged 20 student volunteers from the female high school to paint and make light repairs to approximately 40 broken desks. This small activity was met with overwhelming appreciation, which led to teachers and some students to contribute funds for materials to fix the remaining 70 broken desks at the school. Fixing these desks benefits all 800 students at the school! Keep up the good work, everyone!

الخميس، 3 يناير 2013

Basketball Tournament at Naseem Club, Juba

From December 23 - 27, six basketball teams competed in tournament at Ministry of Youth and Sports Naseem Club in Juba, Marib.














Sana'a Community Grant: Cleaning Campaign in Azal Neighborhood

On December 12, PN members used a PYCE mini-grant to conduct a cleaning campaign in al-Salum in Azal, Nuqom district where over 150 residents, young and old alike, banded together to clean their neighborhood. 

















Marib PACA Teamwork Activity: Tree-planting

On December 11, Juba youth planted trees at Ministry of Youth and Sports Naseem Club.














PACA Teamwork Activity: Rainwater Harvesting

From November 20 - 22, a 3-day workshop was held to promote awareness of rainwater harvesting in Old Sana'a.




Marib Steering Committee Meeting - November 20th

On November 20, the Marib PYCE Steering Committee met at Ministry of Youth and Sports Naseem Club in Juba, Marib.






السبت، 22 ديسمبر 2012

PACA Teamwork Activity: Olympic Day in Mosaiiq

         On December 21, 2 male PN applicants organized an Olympic Day for 50 young men between 15 to 30 years old in Ghul Zelad in Musaik. PN applicants combined healthy and fun sports competitions with the positive message “Renew Your Life!” Activities included a running race and volleyball and chess tournaments.