The visit of Norwegian friends (NOSAG)

The New Abraham Center Welcomed three Norwegian friends:

1. Bjarne Schirmer -Head of NOSNAG (Norway Support New Abraham Gaza).

2. Mai Evy Bakken -Head of Norwegian Folk High School.

3. Randi Frellumstad sanctioned by NORAD to undertake an external assessment of the New Abraham Center.

Duration Of the visit :

• They met 3 of the Abraham Center's board of trustees staff, the teachers, and the friends of the center.

• They met all the students in Hebrew class, English class, and Arabic for foreigners class.

• They visited the P.R.C.S (Palestinian Red Crescent Society) and attended the first Song Festival in Gaza.

• They went to UNSCO office and met Miss. Susan Asomaning the Administrative officer of UNSCO. and she exclaimed "There had not been a bridge-building institution like The New Abraham Center in Gaza, The AC works for peace process would come to a standstill and is making a big difference in Gaza.




• They met the General Director of Ministry of Higher Education Mr. Mohammed Abu Jarad. and he commented: "The New Abraham Center is Important in Gaza and enjoys our moral support for two reasons:

  
  
  1. It does serious work of a highly professional standard in the field of language education.
  
  
  2. The Center is an active vehicle of culture and a forum for exchanging views, both of which are of vital importance at this time."
  
  

  




• They visited The Holst Cultural Center.

(Association for Holst Bark).

• The Norwaigian group also visited The Vocational and Technical School (G.T.C) which is sponsered by the United Nations Relief & Work (UNRWA).

 

The New Abraham Center organized different tours in Gaza to explain the situation and the daily life in Gaza nowadays.

The Purpose of the visit:

Miss Mai Evy explained in details with visual aids what is Folk High School.

She considered that The New Abraham Center is a FHS, but it is in need for a dormitory.