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.

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 1^st – 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.

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 24^th, 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).