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An obscenity


MPS had the privilege of visiting the Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem the other day.

That the world allows the situation of Palestinian refugees to continue after all these years is a disgrace, but to be in the Camp and be confronted by that god-damn awful and obscene Wall the Israelis have built is another thing. To think that in 2011 people are living in the harsh conditions as the refugees do, and then be confined into a camp surrounded by a Wall with watch towers a la a prison - manned by Israelis who are quite likely to arbitrarily shoot down on the refugees - is an obscenity.

One significant beacon and light in the Camp was a visit to the Lajee Centre.

If you are in any way concerned by what is happening to the Palestinians and your fellow man, then the Centre is more than deserving of support. The people who run the Centre are so committed to helping all people in the Camp, irrespective of their age, that they are nothing less than an inspiration to be admired, supported and emulated.

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