THE CATS AND THE WALL by Mohammad “Mousa” Waleed


18-year old Mohamad Waleed, aka Mousa, wanted to produce a story about the controversial Israeli Separation Wall, which is hardly surprising given it surrounds two sides of Aida Refugee Camp in which he lives. What is surprising however, is the way he decided to present his story; electing to write a play about a cavalier cat that likes to walk…

Although written in English for an English speaking audience, it uses a number of colloquial Arabic words and phrases. So, as an added bonus, you’ll get to learn a little of the language spoken on the street in Palestine!

(Mousa also designed and photoshopped the image at the top of this post.)

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THE CAMP WAY, BACK WHEN by Layan Azza


In this edition, 18 year old Layan Azza asks her grandfather what Aida Camp was like when he arrived there as a boy 60 years ago, and was forced to live and study in makeshift tents. She then compares it with the present day camp which has become a virtual small town with houses that have electricity, satellite TV and even, in some cases, the Internet.

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Thanks for stopping by…

Salaam! Welcome to Radiolajee.com, the home of a unique series of podcasts created by an eclectic (and enthusiastic) team of Palestinian refugees aged between 10 and 22 years.

You’ll notice that at present, there’s actually nothing here for you to listen to… Why? Well, as Karen Carpenter once whinnied, this podcasting project has “only just begun”… Come the first week of November, the kids will embark on a series of workshops with Australian broadcaster and volunteer, Daz Chandler.

The workshops will cover the fundamentals of podcasting – from program construction, sound recording and presentation and interview techniques, to audio editing and sound design, through to multi-media possibilities and online marketing.

Please stop by again soon to meet the kids and hear their first ever radiolajee installment.

Salaam for now!

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