Published : 08-07-2019
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) launched the 11th Palestiniadi (Palestinian Olympics) with the support of the European Union Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis, the EU‘MADAD’ Fund, for the second year in a row.
According to UNRWA, the event brings over 285 Lebanese nationals, as well as Palestine refugees from Syria and Lebanon, including 20 students with disabilities, for three days of fun, games and competition. The Palestiniadi takes place between 4-7 July in the Siblin Training Centre, Lebanon.
The students will compete in six different collaborative and competitive games including football, volleyball, basketball, running, table tennis and chess. The closing day of the games will include a prize giving ceremony for Palestiniadi participants and winners, recognizing their efforts and sporting sprit.
This 11th Palestiniadi event exemplifies community-youth cooperation, with the aim of furthering common values of fairness, tolerance and teamwork.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) launched the 11th Palestiniadi (Palestinian Olympics) with the support of the European Union Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis, the EU‘MADAD’ Fund, for the second year in a row.
According to UNRWA, the event brings over 285 Lebanese nationals, as well as Palestine refugees from Syria and Lebanon, including 20 students with disabilities, for three days of fun, games and competition. The Palestiniadi takes place between 4-7 July in the Siblin Training Centre, Lebanon.
The students will compete in six different collaborative and competitive games including football, volleyball, basketball, running, table tennis and chess. The closing day of the games will include a prize giving ceremony for Palestiniadi participants and winners, recognizing their efforts and sporting sprit.
This 11th Palestiniadi event exemplifies community-youth cooperation, with the aim of furthering common values of fairness, tolerance and teamwork.
