[Y Care International] Terry Waite with students of IT Technology Information at East Jerusalem YMCA vocational training centre

Terry Waite reports from the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Y Care International’s founder is in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) visiting young people whose lives have been affected by the continuing conflict

Terry Waite is in the OPT as Y Care International’s founder and President to see first-hand the programmes and campaigns that Y Care International supports. His visit coincides with the release of Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier, after five years being held hostage in exchange for the release of over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. Terry has been visiting the YMCA’s vocational training centre in Jericho and says: ‘I want to see some of these youngsters go into business on their own’.
[Terry Waite meets young people learning vocational trades at East Jerusalem YMCA]

Terry Waite meets young people learning vocational trades at East Jerusalem YMCA

Terry Waite meets young people from disadvantaged backgrounds at “one of the star projects of Y Care International”, recognising that if you provide skills training and employment opportunities for young people you give them hope for the future, and they are less vulnerable to being exploited by others. Listen to Terry Waite on Audioboo and read about the project.
[Palestinian prisoners freed in exchange for an Israeli soldier]

Palestinian prisoners freed in exchange for an Israeli soldier

Around 1,000 Palestinian prisoners are to be freed in exchange for the release of Gilad Shalit, held hostage for five years by Hamas. Terry Waite comments on the day’s events. Read a report from Terry Waite in which he gives us his personal insight into how it felt to be released after five years’ captivity.