Palestinian Expats: lets be part in the support and development process of the occupied Palestinian territories. This is one of the best projects I've heard about since many years.
The TOKTEN (Transfer Of Knowledge Through Expatriate Nationals) Palestinian programme provides a chance for Palestinian expatriate experts living abroad to work in the occupied Palestinian territories on short term consultancies under the UN umbrella in order to contribute to the development of their homeland.
This website contain all the information you need to become a TOKTEN volunteer consultant or a TOKTEN host institution. It also contains a sophisticated web portal that will collate the bio information of Palestinian expatriate experts globally as well as the Palestinian institutions locally that can best utilize such expertise. The portal offers expatriate experts the valuable opportunity to search through available short term consultancies in the occupied Palestinian territories. Moreover, the portal facilitates the search for available expertise by host institutions. Once the expatriate enters his/her information in the portal, the expertise if he or she agrees will be matched with an appropriate mission within the specified timeframe requested.
This is a great opportunity to build a "Palestine Diaspora Database" by locating these Palestinian expertise and I'm going for it. Pray for me to get a chance soon!
I'm very much motivated to join this database to support the development process of my homeland. You can view the easy to fill application on the following link: http://www.toktenpalestine.org/toktenapplication.aspx.
Yallah, spread the word guys. Let us work together towards a brighter future for the Palestinian people!
TOKTEN website: http://www.TOKTENPALESTINE.org
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Haitham,
I AM praying and Inshallah, you will move QUICKLY to the top of the list of volunteers. They will be blessed to have you and this is a WONDERFUL opportunity. GREAT post, and GOOD LUCK!!!!!!! :)
Silly me – how on earth did I miss that!!!!!
You’d be a fabulous asset for them and I sincerely HOPE and PRAY you’ll be given the “GO”!! When will you know?
May I ask where in Palestine your family is from? Have you ever been there or would it be a FIRST? It would not be easy though – emotionally seen – but an invaluable experience, I am positive!
I will most likely keep my fingers crossed for you – AND send prayers to heaven for you to get the chance!! GOOD LUCK!!!! :)